Communications instructor develops open textbook
Posted on: April 4, 2018
Lecturer Shannon Smyrl saw a need for a flexible, online text—so she created one.
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Special moments for students at spring law awards
Posted on: March 28, 2018
Eighteen students received over $36,000 at the TRU Law spring awards ceremony, mingling with several distinguished guests over the evening.
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Indigenous mentoring through Ch’nook Scholars program
Posted on: March 26, 2018
Five Indigenous SoBE students have been building and developing their leadership skills through an extracurricular program.
Read moreLaw students helping clients with multiple sclerosis
Posted on: March 22, 2018
Students in the Pro Bono Students Canada club are working with the MS Society of Canada to help clients apply for disability benefits.
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Record number of mooters in 2017-18
Posted on: March 20, 2018
This year TRU Law sent a total of five teams of mooters to various competitions across Canada.
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First-place factum win at Wilson Moot
Posted on: March 14, 2018
A group of TRU Law students traveled to Toronto in February to participate in the national moot, which focuses on constitutional law.
Read moreFaculty members publish book on BC Interpretation Act
Posted on: March 5, 2018
Chris Hunt and Micah Rankin are two of three authors of The Annotated Guide to the British Columbia Interpretation Act.
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Law student’s research catalyst for federal complaint
Posted on: March 2, 2018
Lavinia Floarea identified a previously unknown avenue for potential recourse in a case involving a Mexican community leader’s 2009 death.
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Charting an unconventional path to law school
Posted on: February 28, 2018
Eric Clausen is a Red Seal boatbuilder by trade. He is also a first-year TRU Law student.
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TRU Law alum: From Singapore to Ottawa
Posted on: February 16, 2018
Sam Tecle completed an international exchange in his last semester and began a prestigious federal clerkship position after his graduation.
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Reflection supports healing and reconciliation
Posted on: February 6, 2018
Survivors shared their experiences with first-year law students during a day of learning at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.
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Law students brush shoulders with PM
Posted on: December 11, 2017
A pair of TRU Law students had the serendipitous opportunity to meet Justin Trudeau at the Nov. 28 federal apology to LGBTQ2 Canadians.
Read moreApps increase access to justice
Posted on: December 7, 2017
In their course Designing Legal Expert Systems, TRU Law students created apps that enhance access to justice.
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Former Canucks exec: Inside the world of hockey operations
Posted on: December 1, 2017
Laurence Gilman guest lectured in a Sports Law class, sharing insight from his 20-year career in contract negotiations with three NHL teams.
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Student shares story of family’s title claim
Posted on: November 29, 2017
Law student Charlotte Munroe and her family are preparing to file a title claim on Maiyoo Keyoh, their traditional territory in northern BC.
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Students had say on human rights in BC
Posted on: November 21, 2017
BC Attorney General David Eby met with students and spoke to reporters about re-establishing the BC Human Rights Commission.
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Students receive $85K at law awards
Posted on: November 7, 2017
Students were recognized and awarded at the seventh annual TRU Law fall awards ceremony,
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Peruvian Indigenous leader speaks to students
Posted on: October 20, 2017
A Latin American Indigenous leader from the northern Amazon region of Peru visited TRU Law to speak to students about her people’s struggle.
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Learning from the land
Posted on: October 18, 2017
Law students heard from Secwepemc leaders and participated in land-based learning on a recent visit to Pipsell, the site of a proposed mine.
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Mentorship program links lawyers and students
Posted on: October 12, 2017
Sixty-three pairs of students and mentors have been matched for the 2017-2018 CBABC Mentorship Program. Over 50 mentors are TRU Law alumni.
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