Category: BC Law Schools
UBC Law Faculty Begins Exchange With Hebrew University
Starting this September, UBC Law will embark on a two-year long faculty exchange program with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Law. The program begins with Dr. Tomer Broude, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law and Department of International Relations, Hebrew University teaching an intensive course at UBC… more »
CBABC, UBC Law, and UVic Law Seek Mentor Lawyers
CBABC is partnering with UBC Law and UVic Law to recruit volunteer lawyers interested in mentoring law students in either faculty. The goal is that mentors will play a pivotal role in helping students build essential networks within the legal community while providing them with insightful… more »
UBC Faculty of Law to Host Meeting on Strategic Plan
UBC Faculty of Law invites all alumni to attend a meeting for those interested in learning more about UBC Law’s strategic plan and in providing feedback on it. This meeting follows upon an earlier discussion this summer on the strategic plan. From the news release available on the… more »
UVic Law Announces Dates for Law Firm Events for Students
University of Victoria Law announced a list of dates for several articling-related events coming up this fall. Events with firms from Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto are scheduled to take place in Victoria and include
Calgary-Toronto Wine & Cheese Reception
Monday September 20, 2010
Calgary-Toronto Law Firm… more »
UBC Law Professor Harris Appointed Interim Holder of Nemetz Chair in Legal History
UBC Faculty of Law announced this week that Professor Doug Harris was appointed interim holder of the Nemetz Chair in Legal History. From the news release on the UBC Law website: The Chair is designed to enrich the education of lawyers, advance legal writing in Canada, and properly… more »
UBC Law PhD Students Receive Vanier Scholarship
Robert Diab and Asad Kiyani, two UBC Law doctoral students, have been awarded the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. The prestigious awards of $50,000 per year for up to three years are granted across disciplines to support graduate students… more »
UVic Law Spring Convocation Webcast
Families and friends of new UVic Law graduates were able to watch the faculty’s Spring Convocation ceremonies this year, even if they weren’t able to attend the ceremonies in person on June 16. The Convocation ceremony was streamed live on the web this year, and the… more »
UBC Dean Bobinski Named CCLD President
UBC Law Dean, Mary Anne Bobinski has been selected as next President of the Council of Canadian Law Deans (CCLD) beginning July 2010 “The Canadian Council of Law Deans (CCLD) is an independent and unincorporated not-for-profit association bringing together the heads of the various law schools and departments… more »
New Law School Opening in Kamloops
Thompson Rivers University announced yesterday that it has partnered with the University of Calgary to start Canada’s first new law school in 30 years. From the release: “Canadian legal history will be made May 31, 2010 when leaders of the University of Calgary’s law school and Thompson Rivers University… more »
UVic to Grant JD Degrees
The University of Victoria Faculty of Law will abandon the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in favour of the Juris Doctor (JD) degree. The UVic Senate passed a motion to this effect on April 9, 2010. Potentially starting with those entering law school in fall of 2010, students will graduate… more »
UBC Faculty of Law Update
The April edition of UBC Law‘s e-newsletter is now available. Topics covered in this issue include: An update on the new law building’s progress Faculty awards and and research grants A “Faculty in the news” roundup UBC winners at the Gale Moot, Canadian Corporate/Securities Moot, and Laskin Moot… more »
UVic Law Student Technology Survey
With summer students season just around the corner, the results of the 7th University of Victoria Law Student Technology Survey will be of interest to law firms, government departments and other organizations who’ll employ them over the coming months and years. The survey asked questions about laptop, smart phone… more »
UBC Construction Webcam
Want to keep track of construction on the new UBC Law building? The Universities’ Law Building Project website has added a new webcam page. The captured image of the construction site area is updated on the website every 60 seconds. more »
UVic Law: Faculty Council Recommends Change to JD
UVic Law’s Faculty Council has recommended to the University Senate that UVic’s L.L.B. degree be changed to the J.D. As the release linked above also notes, the faculty’s consultation process has included both Students and Alumni. Based on the completed surveys: 86% of Alumni favoured the JD designation,… more »
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