Why TRU Law?
Faculty of Law
TRU Law offers a legal education that is relevant and practical. The program prepares graduates to enter the profession with the skills, values and confidence to succeed – and a 99% articling placement rate to back it up.
Oral advocacy
At TRU Law, the ability to communicate and persuade is treated as a core professional skill. Every first-year student completes a moot as part of Legal Foundations, developing the written and oral advocacy skills that underpin effective legal practice. In upper years, students can compete in provincial, national, and international moot competitions across a wide range of practice areas, coached by experienced practitioners who invest seriously in their development. The Chris Harvey QC Advocacy Workshop and Mock Bail Hearing provide additional structured training grounded in real courtroom practice.
Experiential learning
TRU Law students do not just study the law – they practice it. The TRU Community Legal Clinic gives students the opportunity to earn course credit while providing free legal assistance to members of the community under the supervision of licensed lawyers. Through the externship program, students can gain in-house legal experience with a range of legal organizations and court offices in the region. Judicial internships, field visits, and directed research projects offer further opportunities to move beyond the classroom and engage with the law as it operates in practice.
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Truth and reconciliation
TRU Law is situated on the traditional territory of the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc, and that location carries real responsibility. Truth and reconciliation is not a standalone course at TRU Law – it is woven into the fabric of the program. A required upper-year course in Truth and Reconciliation provides a foundation, while dedicated courses in Indigenous law, Aboriginal law, and community lawyering allow students to go deeper. The Kawaskimhon National Aboriginal Moot offers a unique experiential dimension, engaging students with contemporary issues in Indigenous-government relations through a non-competitive, consensus-based format unlike any other moot in the country.
Faculty and learning environment
At TRU Law, faculty are genuinely accessible – in the classroom, during office hours, and at the many events that bring the law school community together throughout the year. With 135 students per year across a full-time faculty, the ratio supports real relationships between students and professors that extend well beyond formal instruction. Students regularly work with faculty on directed research projects and have opportunities to serve as research and teaching assistants. The result is a learning environment defined by collegiality, mutual support, and close mentorship.
Career outcomes
99% of TRU Law graduates secure articling positions within nine months of graduation. That outcome does not happen by accident. TRU Law’s Career Services Office provides dedicated support to students from the moment they arrive through to graduation and beyond, serving both current students and alumni. The faculty’s strong relationship with the Kamloops bar, bench, and broader legal community create pathways into practice – and a network that stays with graduates throughout their careers.
Student life and involvement
Life at TRU Law extends well beyond the classroom. The Society of Law Students (SLS) is the hub of student life, organizing a full calendar of social and academic events throughout the year. On the social side, students come together for Orientation Week, the annual Softball Tournament, Hoop-Law Basketball Tournament, TRU Lawggers Hockey Tournament, Halloween Party, and the Law Ball. The SLS also organizes an annual student-run conference and supports a range of student clubs spanning different areas of legal interest.
Beyond the SLS, TRU Law hosts events that connect students with the broader legal community. The Faculty’s Research Series brings guest speakers – including Supreme Court of Canada justices – to campus to discuss issues at the forefront of legal practice and scholarship. An annual Family Law Conference draws practitioners and academics from across the region. These events give students regular opportunities to engage with legal professionals, build their networks, and deepen their understanding of the law outside of the formal curriculum.
Life in Kamloops
Situated in the heart of British Columbia’s Thompson Valley, Kamloops is a mid-sized city with a genuine sense of community, a lower cost of living than major urban centres, and immediate access to some of the best outdoor recreation in the country. Hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and kayaking are minutes from campus. Sun Peaks Resort, Canada’s second-largest ski resort, is 45 minutes away. The Okanagan Valley, Wells Gray Provincial Park, and the cities of Vancouver and Kelowna are all within easy driving distance.
