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…

[caption id="attachment_2954599" align="alignright" width="250"] TRU Law alumnus Harry Chahal[/caption] TRU Law alumnus Harry Chahal recently won the second place prize in the Chief Justice John…

TRU Law hosted two alumni events in September, in Calgary and Vancouver, with record turnouts. These opportunities for networking and engagement are a great way…

TRU Law faculty member Samuel Singer is well-known for his work on advancing transgender legal rights throughout Canada. With his recent contributions to the field…

Dr. Chris Hunt, associate professor in the Faculty of Law, has edited the new book Perspectives on Evidentiary Privileges (Toronto: Thomson Reuters, 2019). It features…

The latest volume of the Canadian Journal of Comparative and Contemporary Law edited by faculty and students of TRU Law is delving into a topic…

This year’s winner of the Law Society of BC Gold Medal is heading to the BC Court of Appeal to be a clerk before moving…

The Canadian Bar Association BC branch’s vice-president is among the guest speakers who will be welcoming in this fall’s law class. Vancouver-based lawyer Kenneth Armstrong…

Six Thompson Rivers University (TRU) researchers have been awarded federal research grants totaling nearly $400,000, enabling them to conduct groundbreaking work in the social sciences…

When the TRU Community Legal Clinic opened its doors in February of 2016, there were three students and one supervising lawyer to provide services, mostly…