Lead counsel discusses landmark Cowichan title case at TRU Law April 7, 2026
Students at Thompson Rivers University and members of the Kamloops community were treated to an in-depth presentation on March 24 by David M. Robbins, a…
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TRU Law students get behind-the-scenes look at Kamloops Airport March 31, 2026
On March 24, students from the TRU Faculty of Law's Air and Space Law course toured Kamloops Airport for a behind-the-scenes look at how a…
Exploring the role of class actions in environmental litigation February 27, 2026
Students in the Environmental Law class at TRU’s Faculty of Law were treated to a thought-provoking lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from Craig E. Jones,…
Reconciliation from the bench: insights from Chief Justice Marchand January 12, 2026
On Nov. 24, students in Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law’s Truth and Rebuilding Canadian Indigenous Legal Relations class were privileged to host the Chief…
Indigenous industry leader brings real-world perspective to TRU’s future lawyers December 5, 2025
On November 19, students in Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Faculty of Law First Nations Governance and Economic Development class got a firsthand look at Indigenous-led…
Residential school advocates share insights with TRU law students December 4, 2025
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Faculty of Law students gained a firsthand look at the realities of residential school litigation on November 17, when Sandra Staats…
TRU Law alum Sam Tecle named to BIV’s 2025 Forty Under 40 November 10, 2025
A commitment to justice, leadership and community impact has earned Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Law alum Sam Tecle (Class of 2017) a spot among British…
George Abbott inspires TRU Law students to lead with reconciliation October 30, 2025
On Wednesday, Oct. 8, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Law students had the opportunity to hear from one of British Columbia’s leaders in Crown-Indigenous relations, as…
TRU Law graduate wins Mathew Good Memorial Prize June 16, 2025
The British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI), with the support of the Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia (CBABC), has announced Manjot K. Sekhon as the winner…
TRU Law students excel at 2025 moot competitions (part two) June 4, 2025
Thirty-nine TRU Law students participated in ten moot competitions in 2024–25. They were supported by 26 volunteer coaches from Abbotsford, Calgary, Hamilton, Kamloops, Sechelt, Vancouver…
New judge in residence offers a wealth of B.C. experience April 28, 2025
TRU Law has a new judge in residence. Judge Chris Cleaveley is a retired B.C. Provincial Court Judge with strong ties to the region. He…
Law valedictorian known for welcoming new students April 17, 2025
Lucas O'Fee graduates from the Juris Doctor (Law) program and is valedictorian for the class at Spring Convocation 2025. His academic achievements include the Dean’s…
TRU Law students excel at 2025 moot competitions (part one) April 9, 2025
TRU Law students competed in 10 moot court competitions across Canada and the United States during the 2024–25 school year. In October 2024, TRU Law…
TRU at 20: Fostering community connections March 21, 2025
Note: With Thompson Rivers University (TRU) celebrating its 20th anniversary at the end of this month, it’s a good time to review how the university…
Elder law centre moves to Faculty of Law February 27, 2025
The Canadian Centre for Elder Law (CCEL) is moving to the TRU Faculty of Law, the BC Law Institute (BCLI) and Thompson Rivers University (TRU)…
The Globe and Mail | Despite ‘modest’ start, Supreme Court of Canada marks 150 years of transformative rulings February 3, 2025
Pervasive skepticism about courts that exists elsewhere – of their independence or biases – is also present in Canada. “It’s harder for a court to say,…
The Hub | Canada is under threat. Now would be a good time to start sorting ourselves out January 31, 2025
"A weak dollar, a health care system justified by only the memory of Tommy Douglas, and an unpredictable administration south of the border all present…
Law Times | For Fraser MacLean, successful family law practice is a team effort January 9, 2025
TRU Law alum Fraser Maclean is profiled in Law Times for fighting Canada’s first known case involving AI-hallucinated case law. Read more
Law Bytes | Robert Diab on Canadian media’s copyright lawsuit against OpenAI December 9, 2024
Canada’s largest media companies came together recently to file a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI, owners of ChatGPT. Law's Robert Diab joined the Law Bytes…
CBA National Magazine | Playing catch-up on copyright December 6, 2024
Generative AI technology has raced ahead of the law. In response, news outlets have filed a lawsuit to protect the content they produce, shedding light…
