CFJC Balance of Power | TRU Faculty of Law’s Dr. Jeffrey Meyers on the Rule of Law February 14, 2020
We have heard the phrase the Rule of Law uttered repeatedly in relation to the political issues of the day —but what does it actually…
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Canadian Lawyer | Lawyer Frank Quinn donates $250,000 for bursaries supporting single parents studying law February 5, 2020
Lawyer Frank Quinn has donated $250,000 in the form of bursaries supporting single parents studying law at Thompson Rivers University. Read more
The Conversation Canada | Why money laundering thrives on Canada’s West Coast January 30, 2020
TRU Associate Professor of law Robert Diab sheds some light on why Vancouver has become a haven for money laundering, despite the provincial government's efforts.…
John Daly Back on the Beat | All about impeachment January 20, 2020
TRU law faculty member Jeffrey Meyers explains the ins and outs of the impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump that's happening this week. Tune…
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Donor gives $250,000 for single-parent law students January 17, 2020
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…
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Donation supports single parents studying law January 16, 2020
KAMLOOPS–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…
CHNL | Jeffrey Meyers on President Trump's military powers January 8, 2020
TRU Law faculty member Jeffrey Meyers discusses the concentration of power in the office of the US president and how far he can go with…
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Access to Justice Week examines reducing barriers November 15, 2019
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…
CFJC Today | Local lawyers working on proposal for mental health, community-conscious court system in Kamloops November 12, 2019
Several lawyers in Kamloops and law professors at Thompson Rivers University have banded together to propose a different kind of court system, one that would…
Vancouver Sun | How progressive voters can truly win in future Canadian elections October 28, 2019
TRU Law faculty member Jeffrey Meyers offers his insights in the aftermath of the Canadian federal election, and speculates on what their best future strategies…
The Conversation Canada | How progressive voters can truly win in future Canadian elections October 22, 2019
There might be another option for progressive voters who felt they had no option but to vote for Justin Trudeau's Liberals, despite their disappointment in…
Faculty of Law
Record turnout for TRU Law alumni events October 21, 2019
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…
Faculty of Law
Law faculty member advances trans rights in Canada October 18, 2019
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…
Faculty of Law, Research and Graduate Studies
Law faculty member edits book on privileges October 2, 2019
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…
CHNL | TRU Law's Katie Sykes talks about a Canadian journal focussing on animal law September 17, 2019
Katie Sykes, TRU associate law professor, joined NL Morning News to talk about expanding interest and research in animal law. https://soundcloud.com/user-965676831/nl-morning-news-katie-sykes-sept-17?in=user-965676831/sets/morning-nl-news
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TRU Law faculty and students publish journal on animal law September 12, 2019
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…
Faculty of Law, Featured
TRU Law medal winner stresses being kind August 20, 2019
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…
Faculty of Law
New TRU Law students receive warm welcome August 16, 2019
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…
Alumni
TRU alum dedicates legacy gift to future community leaders August 15, 2019
Much has changed at TRU since Kamloops lawyer Lorianna Bennett enrolled in the Bachelor of Science program in 1990—but not everything. Still the same are…
CBC National News | Why Trudeau's Trans Mountain do-over might need Indigenous investment June 19, 2019
Law Dean Brad Morse talked with CBC's national affairs editor Chris Hall about the legal sides of Indigenous title and ownership of the pipeline. Read…
