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Alumna and public litigator Andrea Bailer receives the Pringle/Royal Sessional Teaching Excellence Award for her impact in the classroom
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Inspiring legal writers through creativity and connection
Associate teaching professor Anna Priemaza earns the Hon. Tevie H. Miller Teaching Excellence Award for her student-centred approach to legal education
Faculty of Law’s rising scholars receive funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Projects funded will look into decommissioning oil wells, foundations of equity in Canadian law, furthering reconciliation and maternal practice in mammals.
A Scholar, Teacher, and Now Justice
Eric Adams bids farewell to the Faculty of Law as he begins a new chapter
U of A Law Professor gains rave reviews for new book
Eric M. Adams’ newest book, Challenging Exile: Japanese Canadians and the Wartime Constitution (UBC Press), in October has been met with widespread interest and praise from both the academic community and the general public
Bringing real-world experience to the classroom
Sessional instructor Jason Kully is this year’s recipient of the Pringle/Royal Sessional Teaching Excellence Award
Nurturing human connection in the classroom
For her dedication to teaching, assistant professor Sandrine Ampleman-Tremblay is this year’s recipient of the Hon. Tevie H. Miller Teaching Excellence Award
Gérard V. La Forest leaves a legacy of legal brilliance
The Canadian legal community experienced a profound loss recently when the Honourable Justice La Forest died at the age of 99
New Assistant Professors Bring Diverse Expertise to U of A Law in 2025
The new Faculty of Law scholars bolster international expertise in tech contracts, anti-corruption, and energy law
Beyond AI: Bridging the gap between technology and law
This year’s Legal Innovation Conference will better prepare students for the ever-changing legal environment, ensuring they are equipped to navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead
Appointment of Joanna Harrington as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Law
Harrington will begin her term as Vice Dean on February 1st 2025.
In Memoriam: Law remembers Frank Jones for his dedication to community
Frank Jones, former dean of the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law, spent more than three decades with the Faculty, steering the law school through a time of rapid growth
Seeking solutions
Research units tackle most pressing issues of our time
Prof. Catherine Bell receives honorary degree from the U of A
Professor emerita recognized for remarkable career dedicated to Indigenous rights and access to justice
Three scholars set to advance legal scholarship and teaching at Faculty of Law
New assistant professors bring a wealth of experience in bankruptcy, insolvency, food, tech and climate change
Rob McDonald, KC, wins this year’s Pringle/Royal Sessional Teaching Excellence Award
Long-time sessional instructor brings passion and experience into his IP law classes
Real-world lessons on Indigenous law and anti-colonialism at the heart of Prof. Tamara Pearl’s teaching and research
2024 Tevie H. Miller Teaching Excellence Award recipient brings her methodology of ‘anti-dominance’ to the classroom
Meet eight honorary degree recipients who are building a better world
Prof. Emerita Catherine Bell among this year’s inspiring spring honorary degree recipients
Long-time professor earns distinguished award for advancing commercial law
Prof. Roderick J. Wood to receive Law Society of Alberta and the Canadian Bar Association award for his influential career
Connecting to the more-than-human world through Canadian and Indigenous laws
Prof. Jessica Eisen and PhD candidate Lindsay Borrows help lead efforts to explore Indigenous and colonial perspectives on legal relations with animals, plants, water, land and air
Prof. Anna Lund and embedded housing researcher help people facing foreclosure
Partnership with Edmonton Community Legal Centre works to fill information gap
In Photos: 2023 Teaching Excellence Awards
Prof. Sina Akbari and Amna Qureshi celebrated as outstanding legal educators
Prof. Ubaka Ogbogu receives New Frontiers in Research Fund Transformation Grant
The grant will support research to develop novel therapies for incurable neurological diseases
Canadian Partnership for International Justice wins Governor General's Innovation Award
Winning team of researchers includes Faculty of Law Prof. Joanna Harrington
Faculty of Law congratulates Prof. Faith Majekolagbe on grant success
Funding from two grants will support research on intellectual property and public interest
Five distinguished legal scholars appointed to Faculty of Law
New hires bring experience in criminal law, trans rights, Indigenous law, civil procedure, climate change law
Three faculty members earn tenure and promotions
Profs. Jessica Eisen, Hillary Nye and Malcolm Lavoie enjoy new career achievements
SSHRC 2022 Impact Awards recognize two partnerships involving Faculty of Law professors
Professors Joanna Harrington and Eric Adams were integral members of projects that have received the highest honour bestowed by SSHRC
Faculty of Law appoints new Indigenous assistant professor
Tamara (Baldhead) Pearl aims to contribute to Indigenous law curriculum development
Prof. Jessica Eisen awarded 2022 Tevie H. Miller Award for teaching excellence
Eisen lauded for going above and beyond to help students succeed in law school
Local lawyer Riley Gallant honoured for spearheading Faculty of Law scholarship initiative
Gallant was instrumental in the creation of the Family Bar Diversity and Equality Award in Law
Second-year student Olive Bensler receives Lou Hyndman Edmonton Glenora Award
This marks the second time in as many years that a Faculty of Law student has been chosen for the recognition
Professor Eric Adams receives John T. Saywell Prize
The award recognizes major contributions to understanding of Canada’s constitutional history
Faculty of Law announces three new hires
Learn about the new faces you’ll see around the Law Centre as we look ahead to the start of another memorable academic year
Former Faculty of Law dean publishes biography of Ernest Hemingway’s widow
Timothy J. Christian’s new book examines the complicated life and legacy of Mary Welsh Hemingway
Prof. Jessica Eisen awarded 2022 Tevie H. Miller Award for teaching excellence
Eisen lauded for going above and beyond to help students succeed in law school
Prof. Péter Szigeti authors article on the role of comparative law methods in immigration law
The new publication appears in the International Journal of Constitutional Law
The Centre for Constitutional Studies bids fond farewell to Patricia Paradis
Executive director for the Centre retires, leaving behind a meaningful legacy
Senator Paula Simons to deliver 2022 Leitch Lecture
Simons will share insights from her experiences as a political journalist and independent Senator
Prof. Tamar Meshel submits amicus brief to US Supreme Court
Meshel offers expertise in international commercial arbitration
Prof. Joanna Harrington receives CBA/LSA Distinguished Service Award for Legal Scholarship
Expert in international law honoured for her legal writing
Faculty of Law announces new Indigenous assistant professor
Tamara (Baldhead) Pearl aims to contribute to Indigenous law curriculum development
Former Faculty member Dale Gibson remembered for impactful legal career
Professor was regarded as a leader on Constitutional Law
Alumna Patricia Hebert, QC, honoured for outstanding commitment to access to justice
Hebert awarded American College of Trial Lawyers' Beverley McLachlin Access to Justice Award
Prof. Linda C. Reif to participate in project focused on intersectional approaches to COVID-19 research
The recently-awarded Worldwide Universities Network research grant is a collaboration that spans multiple disciplines and countries
Criminal law professor Peter Sankoff awarded Tevie Miller Teaching Excellence Award
Longtime professor lauded for his innovative teaching methods and mentorship
Legal theory scholar Sina Akbari joins Faculty of Law
Assistant professor brings expertise in private law and distributive justice
Prof. Steven Penney receives LSA/CBA Award for Distinguished Service in Legal Scholarship
Expert in criminal law honoured for his prolific scholarship and significant impact on jurisprudence
Prof. Steven Penney offers expertise to court on SCOTUS case
Criminal law professor files amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States