TRU Law supporters fund new student bursary February 3, 2022
Long-time supporters and donors of TRU’s law school Rob McDiarmid, Q.C. and Justice Sharon Matthews have made another contribution of $50,000 to fund a new…
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Law professors publish new book on digital privacy January 28, 2022
Associate Professors Chris Hunt and Robert Diab have published a new book: The Last Frontier: Digital Privacy and the Charter. Featuring 11 essays written by…
The Conversation Canada | From the Chicago Blackhawks to Washington’s football team, there’s an urgent need for more accountability in pro sports November 9, 2021
TRU Law faculty member Ryan Gauthier writes in The Conversation Canada about how sports teams that generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue are…
The Tyee | Law students help create a free ‘Know Your Rights’ guide for LGBTQ+ folks October 29, 2021
The guide Knowing Your Rights: A Toolkit for 2SLGBTQIA+ Folks In Navigating Criminal Justice, Health Care and Youth Issues, available for free online, covers everything…
TRU alum takes third in law essay competition October 20, 2021
TRU Law alum Candace Formosa placed third for the essay she submitted while still a student to the annual Insolvency Institute of Canada Law Student…
CBA/ABC National | Learning to code October 7, 2021
TRU's Katie Sykes is among law faculty members profiled in this article that looks at the use of computer code and technology in law classes.…
CBC Kamloops | TRU instructor weighs in on misinformation and COVID-19 September 23, 2021
TRU law professor Jeffrey Meyers talks to Shelley Joyce at CBC Kamloops about how medical misinformation is not only fueling protests in Kamloops and beyond.…
The Province | Analysis: Justin Trudeau and the parable of the foolish prince September 20, 2021
For Justin Trudeau to call a pandemic election because he was up in the polls was calculating and self-serving, Law faculty member Jeffrey Meyers says.…
Castanet | Lawsuits over vax passports? August 24, 2021
The BC government's announcement that proof of COVID vaccination will be required to access certain non-essential businesses and events is reviewed by TRU Law faculty…
Radio NL | Vaccine mandates, Jeffrey Meyers August 13, 2021
TRU Law's Jeffrey Meyers talks to Brett Mineer about the legalities around mandatory vaccinations. Hear part 1 of the interview Hear part 2 of the…
Law students shine at convocation August 10, 2021
Spring Convocation 2021 was a virtual event, but there were still opportunities to acknowledge outstanding students, including those in the Faculty of Law. Angelica Maria…
Richmond Review | Richmond student wins BC Law gold medal June 22, 2021
Richmond resident and student Paige Mueller received an email congratulating her on receiving the Law Society of B.C.’s gold medal from Thompson River University (TRU).…
The Conversation Canada | Doug Ford: Threatening the notwithstanding clause for political benefit — again June 14, 2021
TRU Law faculty member Jeffrey Meyers sheds some legal light on Ontario Premier Doug Ford's move to invoke the nothwithstanding clause for political purposes. Read…
The Conversation Canada | Should we be forced to see more Canadian content on TikTok and YouTube? June 1, 2021
TRU Law faculty member Robert Diab writes in The Conversation Canada about why he opposes Bill C-10, which would regulate Canadian content on social platforms…
Castanet Kamloops | Burial site lawsuits to come? May 31, 2021
TRU Law faculty member Craig Jones says he expects there to be lawsuits, but not criminal charges, after the discovery of the remains of 215…
Microsoft News/Canadian Press | Work underway for forensics experts to identify and repatriate B.C. school remains May 31, 2021
TRU Law's Nicole Schabus takes first-year law students to the former Kamloops Indian Residential School every year to hear from survivors. Now the remains of…
TRU Law goes global in challenging moot April 20, 2021
TRU Law’s Jessup International Moot team has just finished a month-and-a-half of competitive mooting, in a moot (simulated court proceeding) that’s known to be very…
TRU Law wins in remote moot season April 15, 2021
Moots are competitive simulated court proceedings, which offer a chance for Law students to practice their skills before graduation. Moots normally require students to travel…
980 CKNW Weekend Mornings | Carbon tax ruling March 29, 2021
TRU Law's Jeffrey Meyers sheds some light on the Supreme Court's ruling on the federal carbon tax. Hear the interview
Kamloops This Week | Human rights fight involves TRU professor and students March 23, 2021
Thompson Rivers University law professor Charis Kamphuis and her former students are at the centre of a legal battle with the Canadian government over redacted…
