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Michael Christ

Law student’s commitment to community is commended by the Royal Society of Canada

  • Madisen Gee
  • 7 October 2024
Blanket Exercise

Law-Adapted KAIROS Blanket Exercise an early and important experience for first-year Faculty of Law students

  • Douglas Johnson
  • 25 September 2024
Welcoming the Class of 2027

Welcoming the Class of 2027

  • 9 September 2024
Robert Philp

Celebrating 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Robert Philp

  • Madisen Gee
  • 4 September 2024
Frank Jones

In Memoriam: Law remembers Frank Jones for his dedication to community

  • Former U of A Faculty of Law Deans, Tim Christian and David Percy
  • 21 August 2024
Mary T. Moreau

The making of a Supreme Court judge

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 12 August 2024
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Seeking solutions

  • Doug Johnson
  • 1 August 2024
Indigenous Grad 2024

Celebrating the 2024 Indigenous Law Graduates

  • Madisen Gee
  • 5 July 2024
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Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

  • Madisen Gee
  • 5 July 2024
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Prof. Eric Adams recognized by Canadian Association of Law Teachers

  • Sarah Kent
  • 31 May 2024
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From the Provost’s Desk: Announcing the Dean of the Faculty of Law

  • Verna Yiu and Marvin Washington
  • 22 May 2024
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Three scholars set to advance legal scholarship and teaching at Faculty of Law

  • Doug Johnson
  • 7 May 2024
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Rob McDonald, KC, wins this year’s Pringle/Royal Sessional Teaching Excellence Award

  • Doug Johnson
  • 1 May 2024
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Real-world lessons on Indigenous law and anti-colonialism at the heart of Prof. Tamara Pearl’s teaching and research

  • Doug Johnson
  • 1 May 2024
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Meet eight honorary degree recipients who are building a better world

  • Sandrine Camminga
  • 23 April 2024
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Emma Stirling wins 2024 Mandy MacLeod Prize for Excellence in Mooting

  • Caitlin Crawshaw
  • 22 April 2024
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Next generation of legal professionals hone skills in front of high-profile judges for Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin Moot

  • Doug Johnson
  • 19 April 2024
In Photos: 2024 Celebration of Mooting

In Photos: 2024 Celebration of Mooting

  • Sarah Kent
  • 4 April 2024
Dean's Welcome

In Photos: 2024 Dean’s Welcome

  • Sarah Kent
  • 4 April 2024
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U of A Faculty of Law claims another banner year in mooting

  • Caroline Gault
  • 3 April 2024
Anne McLellan

In Photos: 2024 Merv Leitch QC Memorial Lecture

  • Sarah Kent
  • 2 April 2024
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Alumna and sessional instructor remembered by legal community

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 27 March 2024
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Doctoral student’s day in court helps uphold Indigenous child welfare law

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 25 March 2024
2024 Legal Innovation Conference

In Photos: 2024 Legal Innovation Conference

  • Sarah Kent
  • 22 March 2024
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John Olthuis, ‘61 BA, ‘64 LLB, appointed to Order of Canada

  • Caitlin Crawshaw
  • 21 March 2024
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Faculty of Law alumnus and student to head to Ottawa for prestigious Supreme Court clerkships

  • Doug Johnson
  • 19 March 2024
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In Photos: 2024 ILSA Speaker Series

  • Sarah Kent
  • 18 March 2024
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Conversion practices continuing despite federal ban: study

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 15 March 2024
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Sadia Masud receives the Hon. Cecilia Johnstone Equality award

  • Doug Johnson
  • 12 March 2024
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Celebrating International Women's Day 2024

  • The Quad
  • 8 March 2024
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Better protection needed for individual rights to human biomaterials, argues Maeghan Toews

  • Jyllian Park
  • 4 March 2024
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Polymath pivots to law with Internationally Trained Lawyer Pathway

  • Caroline Gault
  • 29 February 2024
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Indigenous Law Students’ Association to host 22nd annual speaker series

  • Caitlin Crawshaw
  • 26 February 2024
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Faculty of Law postdoctoral fellow explores access to life-changing treatments

  • Jyllian Park
  • 23 February 2024
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As Generative AI spreads to new fields, the 2024 Legal Innovation Conference has what legal professionals need to know

  • Doug Johnson
  • 21 February 2024
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Long-time professor earns distinguished award for advancing commercial law

  • Doug Johnson
  • 20 February 2024
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A conversation with accomplished lawyer and mentor Stephen Parker

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 15 February 2024
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Whether on the campaign trail or in office, newly elected premier of the Northwest Territories got a lot out of his U of A Faculty of Law education

  • Doug Johnson
  • 13 February 2024
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Stronger international laws needed to prevent ‘parallel pandemic of human rights,’ says Prof. Faith Majekolagbe

  • 9 February 2024
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In Photos: Justice Sheilah Martin Keynote and Reception

  • Sarah Kent
  • 7 February 2024
1L Networking

In Photos: 2024 First-year Networking Reception

  • Sarah Kent
  • 7 February 2024
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Connecting to the more-than-human world through Canadian and Indigenous laws

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 6 February 2024
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Rebecca Alexander named inaugural recipient of the Violet King Henry Law School Award

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 5 February 2024
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Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin to give keynote at her alma mater

  • Doug Johnson
  • 30 January 2024
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Alumnus Robert Phillips has two U of A degrees — and has made good use of them both

  • Doug Johnson
  • 24 January 2024
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The making of a Supreme Court judge

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 19 January 2024
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Faculty of Law alumna’s path from moot courtroom to the International Court of Justice

  • Doug Johnson
  • 16 January 2024
Prizes and Awards Ceremony

In Photos: 2023 Prizes and Awards reception

  • Sarah Kent
  • 11 January 2024
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Building safe bridges for the community

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 11 December 2023
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Edmonton research chair hanging up his hat

  • 7 December 2023
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In Photos: 2023 Indigenous Alumni and Student Mixer

  • Sarah Kent
  • 6 December 2023
Ebun Agharese and Anna Lund

Prof. Anna Lund and embedded housing researcher help people facing foreclosure

  • Benjamin Lof
  • 6 December 2023
Sheila Greckol

In Photos: Justice Sheila Greckol receives honorary degree

  • Sarah Kent
  • 1 December 2023
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Faculty of Law student Tajdeep Singh Sandhu working to combat BC’s drug toxicity crisis

  • Mita de la Fuente
  • 28 November 2023
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Faculty of Law alumnae shine in this year’s Women in Law Leadership awards

  • Doug Johnson
  • 23 November 2023
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Long-time champion of human rights Justice Sheila Greckol to receive honorary doctorate

  • Doug Johnson
  • 21 November 2023
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Faculty of Law alumni have history of thriving in Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Doug Johnson
  • 17 November 2023
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Furyal Hussain’s dedication to volunteering earns her Lou Hyndman Edmonton Glenora Award

  • Doug Johnson
  • 15 November 2023
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Prof. Faith Majekolagbe among featured experts at President’s Speaker Series

  • Law Communications
  • 14 November 2023
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In Photos: 2023 Environmental Law Centre Launch

  • Sarah Kent
  • 8 November 2023
Ron Hopp and Brad Enge

In Photos: 2023 Ronald G. Hopp Hall Grand Opening

  • Sarah Kent
  • 1 November 2023
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Anisha Jain unpacks the complex world of surrogacy in Canada and India

  • Benjamin Lof
  • 31 October 2023
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Chief Justice Mary Moreau, ‘79 LLB, nominated to Supreme Court of Canada

  • Sarah Kent
  • 26 October 2023
UAlberta Law

New judicial appointments in Alberta include two Faculty of Law alumni

  • Law Communications
  • 24 October 2023
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Environmental Law Centre joins Faculty of Law as affiliated institute in natural and beneficial partnership

  • Doug Johnson
  • 24 October 2023
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Legal scholar and educator inspired people to work together over varied career

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 19 October 2023
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This year’s Brimacombe Moot sees record number of students

  • Doug Johnson
  • 13 October 2023
Andrew Leach

Prof. Andrew Leach’s new book tackles six common climate change myths

  • Doug Johnson
  • 11 October 2023
Adebayo Majekolagbe

Accounting for the social cost of climate change

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 11 October 2023
Indigenous Relationship Building Day

In Photos: Indigenous Relationship Building Day

  • Sarah Kent
  • 3 October 2023
The Honourable Karen Hewitt

Alumna Justice Karen Hewitt remembered for long, celebrated career and her work with the U of A

  • Doug Johnson
  • 3 October 2023
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Q and A with Study Abroad law student Celeste Kwok

  • Benjamin Lof
  • 25 September 2023
Prof. Sina Akbari and Amna Qureshi

In Photos: 2023 Teaching Excellence Awards

  • Sarah Kent
  • 21 September 2023
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In Photos: Class of 2026 Orientation

  • Sarah Kent
  • 15 September 2023
Ubaka Ogbogu

Prof. Ubaka Ogbogu recognized with Kitty Newman Memorial Award

  • Sarah Kent
  • 12 September 2023
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Leading researchers recognized by Royal Society of Canada

  • 5 September 2023
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In Photos: ELITE Program Pathway for Law

  • Sarah Kent
  • 30 August 2023
Serhii Nadobko

Ukrainian scholar Serhii Nadobko extends residency at Faculty of Law through SAR Ukraine Fellowship award

  • Mita de la Fuente
  • 24 August 2023
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Law students benefit from hands-on experience with Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta

  • Benjamin Lof
  • 22 August 2023
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Court Connections

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 3 August 2023
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New awards spark success

  • Sarah Kent
  • 3 August 2023
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A Class Act

  • Sarah Kent
  • 3 August 2023
Ubaka Ogbogu

ELITE Program for Black Youth hosts new program at Faculty of Law

  • Sarah Kent
  • 31 July 2023
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Gurarjun Toor’s path to success paved with new connections

  • Benjamin Lof
  • 28 July 2023
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Students gain real-world experience giving free legal assistance to emerging businesses, non-profits

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 27 July 2023
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ᐘᐦᑯᐦᑐᐏᐣ Wahkohtowin course offers transformative experience

  • Sarah Kent
  • 26 July 2023
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Prof. Shannon O’Byrne had role in moving both the Faculty and the law forward

  • Law Communications
  • 14 July 2023
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Prof. Annalise Acorn inspired students to practise al modo mio

  • Law Communications
  • 14 July 2023
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Law students launch fundraiser for Trans ID Clinic

  • Sarah Kent
  • 19 June 2023
Convocation

In Photos: Class of 2023 convocation

  • Sarah Kent
  • 14 June 2023
Brandon Blenkarn

Hard work and discipline keys to success for recipient of Judges’ Bronze Medal

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 7 June 2023
Casey Caines

Aspiration and ‘aunties’ lift Indigenous law grad all the way to the Supreme Court

  • 7 June 2023
Mark Stevens

Faculty of Law silver medallist excelled at law school while maintaining two successful careers

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 6 June 2023
Trevor Sullivan

Burning the midnight oil leads law student to shine bright

  • Sarah Kent
  • 5 June 2023
Georgia Philipp

Georgia Philipp goes the extra mile to give back

  • Levi Bjork
  • 2 June 2023
Mona Abdolrazaghi

Mona Abdolrazaghi takes the road less travelled

  • Ben Lof
  • 1 June 2023
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Profs. Hadley Friedland and Tamara Pearl receive federal funding to address gender-based violence against Indigenous WGT2S+ persons

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 10 May 2023
FACL

Q and A with the Faculty of Law’s Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers

  • Sarah Kent
  • 3 May 2023
Cassidy Jiang and Kris Jun

Cassidy Jiang and Kris Jun place second at prestigious international moot

  • Sarah Kent
  • 25 April 2023
Shanza Arif

Shanza Arif wins 2023 Mandy MacLeod Prize for Excellence in Mooting

  • Levi Bjork
  • 25 April 2023
Ubaka Ogbogu

Prof. Ubaka Ogbogu receives New Frontiers in Research Fund Transformation Grant

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 25 April 2023
L to r: Tina Diep, Chiara Concini, Kieran Boyko, Benjamin Pacholik

Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin Moot showcases emerging star advocates

  • Benjamin Lof
  • 24 April 2023
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In Photos: 2023 Indigenous Graduation Celebration

  • Sarah Kent
  • 24 April 2023
Kathleen Makela

Law students attend traditional sweat lodge ceremony ahead of final exams

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 19 April 2023
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In Photos: 2023 Celebration of Mooting

  • Sarah Kent
  • 18 April 2023
Serhii Nadobko

Canadian Partnership for International Justice wins Governor General's Innovation Award

  • Faculty of Law Communication
  • 18 April 2023
Faith Majekolagbe

Faculty of Law congratulates Prof. Faith Majekolagbe on grant success

  • Jyllian Park
  • 12 April 2023
Serhii Nadobko

Ukrainian visiting scholar escapes war to study human rights

  • Sarah Kent
  • 11 April 2023
2023 Graduation Banquet

In Photos: 2023 Graduation Banquet

  • Sarah Kent
  • 31 March 2023
Escape Room Poster

Law students escape from Turn of the Century Law Office

  • Sarah Kent
  • 30 March 2023
Douglas Stollery

In Photos: Supreme Justice

  • Sarah Kent
  • 28 March 2023
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In Photos: 2023 Merv Leitch, QC, Memorial Lecture

  • Sarah Kent
  • 27 March 2023
Sandrine Ampleman-Tremblay

Five distinguished legal scholars appointed to Faculty of Law

  • Sarah Kent
  • 23 March 2023
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In Photos: Grand Opening of the David R. Percy Student Lounge

  • Sarah Kent
  • 20 March 2023
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Prof. Hadley Friedland receives a 2023 Killam Accelerator Research Award

  • Kalina Broda
  • 9 March 2023
Koren Lightning-Earle

A look at the Wahkohtowin Lodge Community Research Methods for Revitalizing Indigenous Laws Workshop

  • 7 March 2023
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In Photos: Symposium in Honour of Prof. Bruce Ziff

  • Sarah Kent
  • 1 March 2023
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Law Show 2023’s triumphant return

  • Helen Metella
  • 22 February 2023
Professor Eric Adams

Three faculty members receive Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medals

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 21 February 2023
Professor Joanna Harrington

U of A Faculty of Law professor appears as expert witness before House of Commons Justice committee

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 16 February 2023
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Law 101 introduces curious undergrads to Canadian law

  • Caitlin Crawshaw
  • 13 February 2023
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2023 Legal Innovation and Digital Law Conference examines the technologies and ideas shaping the future of law

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 31 January 2023
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Three faculty members earn tenure and promotions

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 20 December 2022
Jo-Anne Henry

Faculty of Law hosts an evening to celebrate alumna Violet King Henry

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 2 November 2022
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Local law firm supports new moot in family law

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 24 October 2022
Lorianna Bennett

The Honourable Judge Lorianna Bennett, ’97 LLB, on the balance of career and family

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 12 October 2022
Shanza Arif

“An immense honour”: Third-year law student Shanza Arif wins Brimacombe Moot

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 7 October 2022
Blanket Exercise

Law students take eye-opening trip through Indigenous legal history

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 16 September 2022
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In Photos: A new academic year

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 16 September 2022
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Law students take eye-opening trip through Indigenous legal history

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 15 September 2022
Melissa Morrow

Law student wins James L. Thistle, QC, Memorial Award

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 7 September 2022
Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere

Stronger legal protection needed for animals in Canada, says researcher

  • 14 July 2022
Wahkohtowin

A look at the Wahkohtowin Lodge’s spring Community Research Methods workshop

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 14 July 2022
Elisa Carbonaro

Relationships, work ethic and perspective prove critical for bronze medal winner in law

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 8 June 2022
Case Littlewood

From classmates to colleagues

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 8 June 2022
Michael Stuart

‘So Worth It’: How a former accountant made the jump to law school

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 8 June 2022
Faith Aboyeji

Faculty of Law announces three new hires

  • Law Communications Team
  • 7 June 2022
Richard Mailey

Centre for Constitutional Studies welcomes new director

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 30 May 2022
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Former Faculty of Law dean publishes biography of Ernest Hemingway’s widow

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 13 May 2022
Bob Aloneissi

Bob H. Aloneissi appointed Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 11 May 2022
Koren Lightning-Earle

Koren Lightning-Earle receives Pringle/Royal sessional teaching excellence award

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 2 May 2022
Wahkohtowin Lodge Front Space

Grand Opening of the Wahkohtowin Lodge

  • Tamara Pearl
  • 27 April 2022
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Prof. Jessica Eisen awarded 2022 Tevie H. Miller Award for teaching excellence

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 27 April 2022
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Faculty of Law celebrates one of its most successful mooting years ever

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 7 April 2022
Patricia Paradis

The Centre for Constitutional Studies bids fond farewell to Patricia Paradis

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 28 March 2022
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Senator Paula Simons to deliver 2022 Leitch Lecture

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 18 March 2022
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University of Alberta Alumni Awards honour three law graduates

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 17 March 2022
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International Women’s Day: Alumna Doris Bonora, QC, inspires as role model, mentor

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 8 March 2022
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2022 Indigenous Speaker Series focuses on ways to improve the lives of children

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 24 February 2022
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Prof. Joanna Harrington receives CBA/LSA Distinguished Service Award for Legal Scholarship

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 23 February 2022
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Black History Month: Alumnus Peter Obiefuna remains inspired by community

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 18 February 2022
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Faculty of Law announces new Indigenous assistant professor

  • Lauren Bannon
  • 17 February 2022
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Prof. Anna Lund pens new article examining the impact of insolvency law on family law costs awards

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 15 February 2022
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Alumna Patricia Hebert, QC, honoured for outstanding commitment to access to justice

  • Law Communications
  • 11 February 2022
James Grimmelmann

Digital Law Forum looks at how artificial intelligence is changing the field of law

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 7 February 2022
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Prof. Linda C. Reif to participate in project focused on intersectional approaches to COVID-19 research

  • Carmen Rojas
  • 31 January 2022
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Updates on Winter Term 2022

  • Communications
  • 14 January 2022
Tamar Meshel

Four faculty members at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law earn tenure and promotions

  • Sarah Kent
  • 13 December 2021
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New student wellness and NCA coordinator joins Faculty of Law

  • Sarah Kent
  • 10 December 2021
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Alumnus and professor emeritus remembered by legal community

  • Sarah Kent
  • 10 December 2021
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Hello My Friend Café reopens in Law Centre

  • Staff
  • 23 September 2021
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Indigenous relationship-building event for first-year law students hosted at Enoch Cree Nation

  • Helen Metella
  • 21 September 2021
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Lindsay Borrows successfully defends LLM thesis on Indigenous legal revitalization

  • Sarah Kent
  • 10 September 2021
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Faculty of Law Class of ‘24 welcomed by Justice Russell Brown of the Supreme Court of Canada

  • Helen Metella
  • 8 September 2021
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Retired justice Roger Kerans was an authority on appellate courts, and an international arbitrator

  • Helen Metella
  • 7 September 2021
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Former junior hockey player benefits from law studies in two countries

  • Helen Metella
  • 3 September 2021
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Devin Buffalo awarded University of Alberta’s first Scotiabank Program for Law Students scholarship

  • Helen Metella
  • 2 September 2021
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Launchpad Into Law teaches Indigenous law students about Indigenous legal traditions

  • Helen Metella
  • 24 August 2021
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Four alumni receive judicial appointments

  • Helen Metella
  • 6 August 2021
Joshua Nichols

SSHRC Insight Grant of $399K awarded for research on Indigenous constitutionalism

  • Helen Metella
  • 15 June 2021
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Former dean a finalist in Canadian Lawyer Top 25 Most Influential list

  • Staff Writers
  • 14 June 2021
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Faculty of Law Message of Support for our Indigenous Community

  • 1 June 2021
Judge Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay

Judge Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay elevated to Court of Queen’s Bench

  • Helen Metella
  • 26 May 2021
Naiomi Metallic and Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere

Two PhD students awarded prestigious scholarships

  • Helen Metella
  • 18 May 2021
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Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge receives second round of federal funding

  • Sarah Kent
  • 17 May 2021
Prabhjot Punnia

University of Alberta law students win international legal technology competition

  • Helen Metella
  • 30 April 2021
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Campaign countering vaccine misinformation receives new funding of $1.75 million

  • Helen Metella
  • 29 April 2021
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Kanchana Fernando honoured with 2021 Pringle/Royal Sessional Teaching Excellence Award

  • Helen Metella
  • 15 April 2021
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Criminal law professor Peter Sankoff awarded Tevie Miller Teaching Excellence Award

  • Helen Metella
  • 15 April 2021
Tamara Pearl

New Indigenous support manager joins Faculty of Law

  • Sarah Kent
  • 29 March 2021
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New class in leadership aims to broaden law students’ prospects

  • Denis Ram
  • 15 March 2021
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Prof. Darcy Lindberg applauded for commitment to student learning

  • Sarah Kent
  • 15 March 2021
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2021 Leitch Lecture examined pandemic’s effect on Canadian politics

  • Helen Metella
  • 10 March 2021
Sina Akbari

Legal theory scholar Sina Akbari joins Faculty of Law

  • Helen Metella
  • 8 March 2021
Rani Wong

Women in Law Speaker Series hosts inspiring role models

  • Helen Metella
  • 4 March 2021
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CBC’s Vassy Kapelos will examine pandemic response and federal-provincial relations for Leitch Lecture

  • Helen Metella
  • 4 March 2021
A mooter faces the bench in the Eldon Foote Moot Courtroom, in the Law Centre.

Volunteer moot judges needed to assess 1L student moots

  • Helen Metella
  • 26 February 2021
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2021 Indigenous Speaker Series focuses on news from current headlines

  • Helen Metella
  • 19 February 2021
Black History Month

Black Law Students’ Association holds its first speaker event February 26

  • Helen Metella
  • 19 February 2021
Black History Month

Violet King shattered both glass ceilings and racial barriers

  • Law Communications
  • 17 February 2021
Hero Laird

Inaugural Digital Law Forum launches February 24 and March 3

  • Helen Metella
  • 11 February 2021
Black History Month

First Canadian-born Black justice paved the way for others in the profession

  • Sarah Kent
  • 9 February 2021
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#JusticeForColten is a day of action to focus on acquittal of Gerald Stanley

  • Helen Metella
  • 5 February 2021
Law Centre

New scholarship encourages law students to champion racial justice

  • Sarah Kent
  • 1 February 2021
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Prof. Steven Penney receives LSA/CBA Award for Distinguished Service in Legal Scholarship

  • Helen Metella
  • 29 January 2021
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#ScienceUpFirst takes aim at COVID-19 conspiracy theories

  • Sarah Kent
  • 25 January 2021
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Prof. Steven Penney offers expertise to court on SCOTUS case

  • Sarah Kent
  • 22 January 2021
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‘Legal Issues Facing Startups’ is theme of 2021 Legal Innovation Conference

  • Helen Metella
  • 19 January 2021
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Novel new podcast decodes basics of criminal law for children

  • Helen Metella
  • 15 January 2021
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University of Alberta Faculty of Law sweeps up awards for online legal content

  • Staff
  • 6 January 2021
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Misinformation critic Timothy Caulfield presents webinar open to public

  • Helen Metella
  • 5 January 2021
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UAlberta law professors weigh-in on how the pandemic affected learning

  • Helen Metella
  • 23 December 2020
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10 stories of impact from the University of Alberta Faculty of Law in 2020

  • Staff
  • 17 December 2020
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Prof. Peter Sankoff shares top test-taking tips for law students

  • Sarah Kent
  • 14 December 2020
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Videos honour three Teaching Excellence Award winners for 2020

  • Staff
  • 14 December 2020
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Assistant Professor Malcolm Lavoie promoted to Associate Professor

  • Helen Metella
  • 10 December 2020
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Assistant Professor Anna Lund promoted to Associate Professor

  • Helen Metella
  • 10 December 2020
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Assistant Professor Hadley Friedland promoted to Associate Professor

  • Helen Metella
  • 10 December 2020
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Eran Kaplinsky promoted to professor at UAlberta Faculty of Law

  • Helen Metella
  • 10 December 2020
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Dalhousie professor of Aboriginal law pursuing PhD at UAlberta’s Faculty of Law

  • Helen Metella
  • 1 December 2020
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Justice William deWit and Professor Timothy Caulfield receive honorary degrees from University of Calgary

  • Helen Metella
  • 26 November 2020
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Annual Prizes and Awards Reception honours students with $1.4 million

  • 26 November 2020
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Prof. Ubaka Ogbogu co-authors report on ethical, legal questions of gene therapies

  • Sarah Kent
  • 3 November 2020
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International panel describes challenges COVID-19 poses to international humanitarian law

  • Helen Metella
  • 23 October 2020
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Prof. Timothy Caulfield named to international group of scholarly questioners

  • Helen Metella
  • 16 October 2020
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Prof. Timothy Caulfield honoured with 2020 Sandford Fleming Medal

  • Sarah Kent
  • 25 September 2020
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Class of 2023 is Faculty of Law’s historic 100th group

  • Helen Metella
  • 10 September 2020
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Vice Dean Eric M. Adams contributes new work for SSHRC-funded project

  • Sarah Kent
  • 3 September 2020
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Indigenous law students to discuss decolonial approaches to law school

  • Helen Metella
  • 20 August 2020
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Two UAlberta Law professors earn prestigious federal research grants

  • Sarah Kent
  • 18 August 2020
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Former microbiologist completes LLM thesis at UAlberta Law

  • Sarah Kent
  • 31 July 2020
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Incoming postdoctoral fellow merges passion for activism and research

  • Sarah Kent
  • 28 July 2020
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Métis law students assisted by new award at UAlberta Law

  • Sarah Kent
  • 28 July 2020
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Expert in natural resource management successfully defends PhD thesis

  • Sarah Kent
  • 21 July 2020
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Barbara Billingsley begins her term as dean at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law

  • Helen Metella
  • 30 June 2020
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Professor George Pavlich named Henry Marshall Tory Chair

  • Sarah Kent
  • 27 June 2020
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Faculty of Law Statements on Racism

  • 19 June 2020
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Apryl Gladue expands the circle for Indigenous law students

  • Sarah Kent
  • 19 June 2020
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Two members of Faculty of Law’s community are guests of UAlberta’s in-house podcast this month

  • Helen Metella
  • 18 June 2020
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Class of 2020 can revisit the Faculty’s virtual convocation celebration online

  • Helen Metella
  • 18 June 2020
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UAlberta Law sessional instructors rewarded for revamping wills and estates course

  • Sarah Kent
  • 27 May 2020
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Alumnus Bruce Rawson served in several deputy minister roles federally, provincially

  • Helen Metella
  • 27 May 2020
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New moot for first-year law students honours former Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin

  • Helen Metella
  • 27 May 2020
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#VeryWellConnected: UAlberta Law students show resilience during global health crisis

  • Sarah Kent
  • 25 May 2020
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#VeryWellConnected: UAlberta Law’s nimble approach to remote classes

  • Sarah Kent
  • 22 May 2020
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Savvy social media campaign launches to combat misinformation about COVID-19

  • Helen Metella
  • 20 May 2020
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UAlberta Law Professor defies odds to complete 100 Interns Project

  • Sarah Kent
  • 11 May 2020
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Professor Steven Penney honoured with Hon. Tevie H. Miller Award for 2020

  • Sarah Kent
  • 7 May 2020
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A Lifelong Commitment to Learning and the Law

  • Sarah Kent
  • 6 May 2020
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Labelling farmed animals "workers" unlikely to improve their prospects for justice

  • 28 April 2020
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COMMENTARY: Crisis or not, Alberta must not do an end-run around Health Canada

  • 24 April 2020
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Lawyers get creative as people update wills during COVID-19

  • 21 April 2020
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Criminal law professor Peter Sankoff helps students find work during COVID-19

  • Sarah Kent
  • 10 April 2020
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Ubaka Ogbogu named a Trudeau Foundation Fellow

  • Helen Metella
  • 7 April 2020
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Third-year law student Alec McIlwraith-Black awarded the inaugural Mandy MacLeod Prize

  • Sarah Kent
  • 6 April 2020
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U of A health policy expert aims to cure COVID-19 'infodemic'

  • 3 April 2020
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Witten LLP champions law students' mental health initiatives

  • Sarah Kent
  • 11 March 2020
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Merv Leitch QC Memorial Lecture cancelled for time being

  • Staff Writer
  • 11 March 2020
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What we can learn from Poland's fight for human rights?

  • 9 March 2020
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University of Alberta's former Dean of Law and eight sessional instructors named Queen's Counsel

  • Helen Metella
  • 6 March 2020
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Why losing weight isn't the right reason to adopt a healthier lifestyle

  • 5 March 2020
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Senator Patti LaBoucane-Benson visits Law Centre Friday to discuss Indigenous healing programs

  • Sarah Kent
  • 4 March 2020
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Guides explaining new federal Indigenous child welfare law now available

  • Sarah Kent
  • 20 February 2020
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Alberta's switch to biosimilar drugs may activate a legal issue for doctors, say law researchers

  • Helen Metella
  • 12 February 2020
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Free webinar will clarify new law for Indigenous rights over child welfare

  • Helen Metella
  • 5 February 2020
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Judges invite students, professors to join them in learning more about Indigenous Peoples and the justice system

  • Helen Metella
  • 24 January 2020
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Historically significant new law on Indigenous child welfare creates potential hope but is missing key factors, say legal and social work scholars

  • Helen Metella
  • 7 January 2020
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Laying Legal Groundwork for the Global Marketplace

  • Ben Freeland
  • 27 December 2017
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Professor at Supreme Court in Landmark Beer Case

  • Ben Freeland
  • 13 December 2017
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Former UAlberta law student appointed to Supreme Court of Canada

  • Ben Freeland
  • 30 November 2017
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Deconstructing Deepwater Horizon

  • Ben Freeland
  • 8 November 2017
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Calgary Flames President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke coming to UAlberta Law

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 27 September 2017
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Tim Caulfield takes his medical myth busting to television as host of new show

  • 12 September 2017
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Orientation concludes with impactful exercise on Indigenous-Canadian history

  • Ben Freeland
  • 12 September 2017
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UAlberta Law professors contribute articles to Alberta Law Review's newest volume

  • Alexandra Saikaley
  • 5 July 2017
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Ashton Menuz sets the "bar" high

  • Law Communications
  • 30 June 2017
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Experts from across Canada meet to discuss personal property security law

  • Alexandra Saikaley
  • 26 June 2017
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Walking the Walk: Women's Rights and Administrative Justice

  • Law Communications
  • 22 June 2017
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Managing creditor risk

  • Law Communications
  • 8 June 2017
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2017 Teaching Excellence Award winners announced

  • Alexandra Saikaley
  • 3 May 2017
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LLM Student Travis Lovett wins Saskatchewan articling essay award

  • Alexandra Saikaley
  • 2 May 2017
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Announcement: tenure-stream assistant professor appointment

  • Law Communications
  • 1 May 2017
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'Like' or 'dislike'? Health Law Institute to Study Instagram Users' Attitudes Towards Breastfeeding

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 20 April 2017
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What a year!

  • Ben Freeland
  • 13 April 2017
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UAlberta Law welcomes Oilers Entertainment Group representatives for panel discussion

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 11 April 2017
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Moot Celebration

  • Ben Freeland
  • 6 April 2017
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Alumni Profile: The Honourable Kristine Eidsvik, Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta

  • Lerina Koornhof
  • 5 April 2017
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Legal Eagles - Four aviation law experts talk legal careers in aviation

  • Ben Freeland
  • 4 April 2017
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Green With (Constitutional) Envy - Dr. Cameron Jefferies examines the pros and cons of expanding Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms to include environmental protection.

  • Ben Freeland
  • 3 April 2017
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UAlberta Law Dean Paul Paton to receive Leaders in Diversity Award

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 23 March 2017
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UAlberta Law students compete at 2017 Sopinka Cup

  • Law Communications
  • 23 March 2017
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UAlberta Law students compete at 2017 Laskin Moot

  • Law Communications
  • 21 March 2017
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UAlberta Law presents: "Police shootings in the City of Chicago: Litigation issues and challenges"

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 13 March 2017
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Aboriginal Law Speaker Series tackles consultation in environmental legal issues

  • Ben Freeland
  • 13 March 2017
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UAlberta Law makes its debut at the Willms & Shier Environmental Law Moot

  • Law Communications
  • 9 March 2017
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UAlberta Law competes at 2017 Donald G.H. Bowman National Tax Moot

  • Law Communications
  • 7 March 2017
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UAlberta Law hosts Canadian Qualifying Round of Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Competition

  • 7 March 2017
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From California to Montréal: UAlberta Law professors travel over Reading Week

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 6 March 2017
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Introducing the Dean's Women in Law Speaker Series

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 1 March 2017
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UAlberta Law students compete at Harold G. Fox Canadian Intellectual Property Moot

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 28 February 2017
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Deedee Bitran Receives 2016 Holocaust Remembrance Essay Award

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 23 February 2017
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UAlberta Law's Ubaka Ogbogu on how assisted dying in Canada relates to our Charter rights

  • Maryna Vysotski
  • 23 February 2017
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New York Times: PepsiCo Sees Growth From 'Guilt-Free' Items Like Baked Lay's

  • 16 February 2017
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International Humanitarian Law Conference: Legal Protections during Armed Conflict

  • Law Communications
  • 13 February 2017
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Third-Year UAlberta Law Students Co-Author Article for Queen's Law Journal

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 2 February 2017
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It's Speed Networking, not Speed Dating, for International Week

  • Law Communications
  • 1 February 2017
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From Colombia to Calgary via UAlberta Law

  • Jenny Du
  • 30 January 2017
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UAlberta Law Offers New One-Of-A-Kind Course on Gladue Sentencing Principles

  • Law Communications
  • 26 January 2017
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UAlberta Law's Hadley Friedland Co-Leads McGill's New Indigenous Law Course

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 17 January 2017
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The Honourable Madam Justice Ellen Picard Named Officer of the Order of Canada

  • Priscilla Popp
  • 12 January 2017

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