Welcome to Canada's newest Law Faculty
Thompson Rivers University
TRU Faculty of Law is the first new Canadian law faculty in over 33 years. You have the opportunity to be a major part of this great adventure.
Of course, you will always be able to say you were part of the very first Faculty of Law class at TRU. More than that, you will have unique opportunity to be part of defining and moulding your law school and your legal education – to play a role in creating and building a brand new Faculty of Law. For you, as for your professors, this is a once-in-a lifetime experience.
Faculty of Law Grand Opening
Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law
welcomed 75 new students to an academic program that pays particular attention to legal issues facing energy, natural resources, and the socio-economic challenges confronting Canada’s First Nation and Aboriginal communities.
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Inaugural faculty announcements bring experts from across Canada and around the world to Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law
Thompson River University (TRU) Faculty of Law has announced its incoming faculty who will come from across Canada and around the world. They will be teaching at Canada’s newest Law School and will help to shape what will be a truly unique law school.
Meet the Faculty
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New Home for Faculty of Law Announced
Old Main Revitalization plans were unveiled today and include 40,000 square feet of new learning space and will house Canada's newest Faculty of Law. Read more
TRU Law moves into the House of Learning
The Faculty of Law has moved into the newly built House of Learning. Visit http://www.tru.ca/houseoflearning.html for information and a tour of the new building.
Student Applicants for TRU Law’s Inaugural Class starting September 6, 2011
Our inaugural class admissions files are currently being assessed. All applicants will receive a notification of their candidacy from TRU Law via email, and also by regular mail in May 2011.
Scholars and Teachers
Expressions of interest are currently being accepted from outstanding scholars and teachers for tenure track and tenured positions at the Assistant, Associate and Full Professor ranks in the first and upper year Faculty of Law curriculum.
The available positions are expected to be filled by Spring 2012 and commence in July 2012.
All qualified candidates are encouraged; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
For further details please contact Founding Dean of Law Chris Axworthy, QC
Chris Axworthy, Q.C.
Founding Dean of Law
Faculty of Law
Thompson Rivers University
900 McGill Road
Kamloops, BC, Canada V2C 0C8
caxworthy@tru.ca
Prospective Students 2012
Students interested in applying to TRU Law for September 2012 should complete the application form and submit it by FEBRUARY 1st 2012. The 2012 Application for Admission is available.
Completed admission applications may be submitted early, but our Admissions Committee will only begin reviewing files in November 2011.
The TRU Law application deadline has closed for 2011 admission.
For More Information Contact:
Anne Pappas, J.D.
Founding Assistant Dean
Faculty of Law
Thompson Rivers University
900 McGill Road
Kamloops, BC, Canada V2C 0C8
Telephone: 250.852.7268
Cell: 250.320.6539
Email: apappas@tru.ca