The Thompson Rivers University Community Legal Clinic (TRU CLC) is the first student-staffed free legal clinic in the BC Interior. The students work under the…
Chrystie Stewart (BA ’12; JD ’14) appeared in the Federal Court, British Columbia Supreme Court, Provincial Court, BC Human Rights Tribunal, and the Civil Resolution…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The latest contribution to TRU’s Limitless campaign comes from students, who know first-hand the importance of financial aid during university. Student activities were severely diminished…
COVID-19 has taken a tremendous toll on those living in long-term care homes, assisted living facilities and group homes, and many of those who reside…
In November, Professor Daleen Millard, LLD, joined Thompson Rivers University as the new Dean of Law. Millard comes to TRU from the University of Johannesburg…
The Supreme Court of Canada recently recognized the voices and rights of people with mental health or addiction histories in a precedent-setting ruling. Read the…
Angela Tenisci and Jesse Patrao are life-long sports fans and second-year students at TRU Law. They recently had the opportunity to combine their love of…
Federal Minister of Justice David Lametti applauded TRU for its commitment to Truth and Reconciliation through its various initiatives and relationships with students and Indigenous…
Curiosity led Paige Mueller to law school. Even before becoming a juris doctor (JD) candidate, she was fascinated with the art of the court case,…
While there is a lot of information on websites and other sources about government programs available for people whose lives are impacted by the pandemic,…
Last month, Dr. Ruby Dhand appeared in the Supreme Court of Canada as part of a legal team on behalf of the Empowerment Council, presenting…
Lawyer and long-time Thompson Rivers University (TRU) supporter Frank Quinn has provided TRU with $250,000 for new bursaries benefiting single parents studying law. The Norma…
Eleven students will spend the winter investigating original and important research topics that range from an exploration of the microbial communities within the permafrost of…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL_G4kz-owE British Columbia observed its second Access to Justice Week October 27 through November 2, to shed light on relevant issues and what students and…
