Congratulations, Class of ‘21 convocants!
The University of Alberta Faculty of Law Class of ‘21 convocated on June 25, 2021, with two virtual ceremonies, one a university-wide event and the second a Faculty celebration.
Click here to view our convocation webpage.
The Faculty’s celebration is available via our YouTube channel.
The Juris Doctor is a three-year degree program with a reputation of providing students with a strong foundation in the law plus an array of opportunities for them to specialize in particular areas of interest. A four-year Juris Doctor/Masters of Business dual-degree program is also offered with the Faculty of Business.
2020 Application Deadline: December 1
The Master of Laws is a one-year research degree program which enables law students, lawyers and academics from related disciplines to hone legal expertise and conduct advanced research.
2021 Application Deadline: December 1
The Doctor of Philosophy is a three-year research degree program that attracts aspiring legal academics who have already completed a postgraduate degree in law.
2021 Application Deadline: December 1
News
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Brazilian lawyer thrives via U of A’s program for foreign-trained lawyers
Top professors, focused guidance and other perks of enrolment made investment valuable
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Alumnus remembered for career as litigator and Court of Queen’s Bench justice
Justice Alec Murray graduated from the Faculty of Law in 1960
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Three alumni appointed to Provincial Court of Alberta
New judges are Gordon Hatch, T. Michael Scrase and Olugbenga Shoyele
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Former Supreme Court Justice William Stevenson dies
Alumnus and former Faculty of Law professor co-wrote the Alberta Rules of Court
In the Media
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Real Talk: AB halts COVID rules
Prof. Ubaka Ogbogu says ending public health measures is an abandonment of chief medical officer of health's legal responsibility
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YouTube: Equalization Town Hall
Constitutional expert Eric Adams helps demystify equalization and Alberta's referendum question during forum hosted by Sen. Paula Simons
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Times Colonist: Governor General will agree to a Trudeau request to call snap election: experts
Prof. Annalise Acorn says there are strong constitutional conventions that would cause the Queen's representative to accept it
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Calgary Herald: Opinion: Vaccine passports can be designed to address privacy concerns
Nor would individuals be compelled to use them, co-writes Blake Murdoch of Faculty of Law's Health Law Institute
Celebrating Research
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SCC cites expert in bankruptcy and insolvency law in recent decision
Research by Prof. Roderick Wood relied upon in judgment
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Prof. Hadley Friedland and PhD student Naiomi Metallic publish work in special edition
Collection rewrites SCC decisions as fictional Indigenous Nations Court
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Prof. Matthew Lewans is new TransCanada Chair in Administrative and Regulatory Law
Appointment runs to mid-2024
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Prof. Peter Sankoff and third-year student Zachary Wilson publish co-authored paper
Article examines the exclusion of improperly obtained evidence in civil cases
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