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Lawcappellants - Bringing Down the House!
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SLS News
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Student News
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Faculty News
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Upcoming
Events
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Photo Credit: Sunny Chiu
The Lawcappellants gave it their all on March 23rd, performing 2 songs, and then hosting
an open mic night showcasing the talents of the TRU Law community.
Thank you to everyone who came out. Your donations were greatly appreciated.
ILSA - Trivia TRU-ly Tickles the Brain!
Editor-in-Chief:
Kenneth Taylor
Editors:
Amrita Gill
Erik Holmstrom
Monica Rudd
Laura Triana
Xyúme Kukstsétemc to everyone who
came out for ILSA'S Inaugural Trivia Night!
It was a great success!
We had great local business support for
the evening including: Kamloops Hot Yoga,
Eagle Point Golf, Chanty's, Hello Toast,
The Painted Pony Cafe, and Kamloops Art
Gallery. Be sure to support these local
business. We truly appreciate their
support.
Many thanks to our excellent hosts,
Duffy's Pub!
Kukstsétemc, See you at the next one!
Photo Credit: TRU ILSA
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SLS News
Wellness Day Recap!
By Johnny Choocher
On March 15th TRU Law participated in National Wellness Day. The
purpose of this event was to promote wellness as an important aspect to all
law schools across Canada. It was our first time participating, and almost
every other law school in Canada organized similar days.
Our Wellness Day had four events which students were able to take part in.
Over 30 students participated in the dodgeball tournament, with team Dodge
v Ball taking home the Dodgeball Grail. A number of students were able to
experience the ‘Meditation with a Guide’ session put on by Dr. Charles
Hayes, while almost everyone got to enjoy the free healthy snacks —the
hummus, made by our very own Sarvin Ghods-Sharifi, was a huge hit.
Editor’s Choice Award: Best Action Shot 2016/2017
Though the puppy event did not go forward as planned, Professor Neudorf’s Goldendoodle Ellie,
along with Professor Sykes’ Pugs Charlie and Brando, were more than happy to help fill the puppy
void.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the events, and thank you to everyone who
helped out during the day! Special shout out and thanks to Jess Bray, our events coordinator
Katrina Harding, as well as Assistant Dean Kazanowski for all their help in organizing!
We look forward to having similar events in the future!
SLS Conference Announcement!
Elections Committee Update
After much deliberation by the exec we have finalized the
new exec for the 2017 SLS conference!
Congratulations to Mikaila Mauro, the new SLS Treasurer!
Congratulations, the new exec is as follows:
Mikaila was unopposed thus there will be no voting period.
Thanks for a great year!
By Karen Aujla
Co-Chairs: Davide Jorge Lavendár III, Nikita Marina
Lafleurr, Alisha Mangat
Media Director: Michael Geib
Volunteer Coordinator: Brittney Sarah
Logistics Coordinator: Scott Ashbourne
Sponsorship Coordinator & Treasurer: Johny
Faul, Jeevan Kaur Mand
SLS Events Calendar Survey
There will be lots of volunteer opportunities to come!
Stay tuned over the next few months for information on
the committee and sub committees or don't hesitate to
get in touch with the new exec if you are interested.
The SLS has put together a brief survey to solicit your
feedback and input. The survey is just a few questions and
shouldn’t take longer than a minute to complete.
You can also join the "TRU Law Students Conference
Committee 2017" Facebook group.
By Cassy Enns
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We are looking for feedback in helping design next year’s
SLS events calendar.
Your time and feedback is very much appreciated. Thanks!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZTKHCX3
By Danica Beck
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SLS News
TRU Law A2J/Loan Forgiveness Questionnaire (URGENT)
By Ike Birk
Dear TRU Law,
I want to let you know about a proposed access to justice and student loan remission
program at TRU Law. The proposed program would be aimed at students who wish to
work in BC communities outside of Metro Vancouver upon graduation.
Students who spend their first three years of legal practice (after articling) outside of
Metro Vancouver stand to benefit through:
1) BC student loan remission / forgiveness (up to $30,000 over 3 years to match the difference in our tuition
fees compared to other schools in BC);
2) Deferral of BC student loan repayment for those 3 years without interest or penalties
This is an ambitious proposal in early stages of discussion. It is the start of a
significant push to provide legal services to underserved communities, and also
to expand the TRU Law brand. For students, it promises one way to address
the challenges that we face with no government funding for tuition. This
proposal would dovetail with other BC Government access to justice
initiatives such as the newly expanded Civil Resolution Tribunal.
Please complete this questionnaire as soon as possible. It is time sensitive. I strongly urge you to provide thoughtful
responses, and constructive criticism. This is an opportunity for you to express interest and to bring forward your
ideas about what you would like to see in the proposal.
In addition to a few multiple choice prompts, this questionnaire will
prompt you to provide your own ideas and to rank them
accordingly for what matters to you.
If you have any questions, contact me directly!
https://www.allcounted.com/s?did=cfl54oi4h58d7&lang=en_US
Let Your Voice be Heard!
Ike Birk
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Student News
Plan Ahead - Course Fair TOMORROW!
By Steven Shergill
It’s that time of year again where we have to start thinking about next year’s courses!
On Tuesday, March 28th from 1:00pm to 2:20pm in the Mega Room, the TRU SLS will be
hosting the Annual Course Fair. The Course Fair provides professors with a chance to explain the
courses they intend on teaching next school year and provide an understanding of what each course
entails. Each professor will get 2 minutes to present on each course they intend to teach. This
will allow all of you to make informed decisions during course selection this summer.
Please note, due to time restrictions, professors will not be presenting on any required courses
(Advanced Legal Research, Administrative Law, Evidence, Civil Procedure, Ethical Lawyering, and
Business Associations).
Connect on the TRU Alumni Map
By Jesse Olynyk and Shane Hickey
Where in the world are TRU Law students? Where did my classmates end up? I’m moving to a new city, is there anyone I
know there? Get the answers to these questions with the TRU Faculty of Law Alumni Map!
Jesse Olynyk and Shane Hickey have created an Alumni Map, which is a visual representation of where current and past
TRU students are working.
The goal is to create an up to date and easily accessible network, for current students and alumni. The data will be
presented in a Google Maps type format and housed on the SLS website. It will provide current and former TRU students
with the opportunity to connect and network. The map can be searched on the basis of firm name, city, type of organization
(private practice, government, public, etc) and by individual. This will enable users to find out specific alumni and also
particular firms or area of law where alumni are employed.
So what do we need from you? We would like to know where you are working! All you have to do is fill out the form and
we will do the rest! The Google Form is a short 6 question survey that collects basic, publicly available information on
employment. It only takes a few minutes to fill out, but will create a lasting network for alumni, current and future TRU
students!
If you have any questions or feel like you don’t fit into the categories we have outlined let us know and we can assist you.
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Event Recap: At the Table With Jeevyn Dhaliwal
By Amrita Gill
On March 21st, we had the pleasure of listening to Jeevyn Dhaliwal’s talk on diversity and ethics in the practice of law.
Thank you to everyone who attended the talk and to TRU SALSA for hosting the talk!
Jeevyn provided some helpful networking tips during her talk. If you were not able to attend the event, we have
provided a quick recap below.
“You’re going to land, where you’re meant to land. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t help yourself
along the way”
It is important to visualize your long-term goals and then work backwards. This starts here and now! Grades are
one of the first things that law firms look at; therefore, it is imperative that you study hard and study smart. If
you are struggling with a class or need a little bit of help do not be afraid to ask someone who understands the
subjects for help. If you are approached for help by a classmate, do not be afraid to lend a helping hand!
Targets and Relationships!
Before you begin your job search it is important to ask yourself what kind of environment you want to work in.
Do you want to work in a big downtown firm or a small firm in the suburbs? If you already know what practice
of law you wish to pursue that is helpful but not necessary. Once you know where you want to go, you will be
able to narrow down your job search and focus your time and energy on those firms. Think of all the individuals
in your network that could potentially introduce you to the lawyers within those firms. If there is no one who
can introduce you, you will need to reach out to the firms on your own.
Engage, Engage, and Engage!
Reaching out to lawyers can be uncomfortable for some students. A great way to meet lawyers is to get involved in various community organizations and clubs. Lawyers volunteer in and are members of an array of organizations. By becoming involved in these organizations you can build meaningful relationships and create excellent rapport! A great way of getting to know lawyers is by joining the CBA and attending the events of various
subsections of the CBA.
We hope Jeevyn’s tips and insights help you during your job search!
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Student News
Meet the Candidates! - Provincial Election
By Ike Birk
Meet your Provincial Election candidates, and give em’ the
gears on lowering tuition. April 5, 12-2pm TRUSU Lecture
Hall in the Student’s Union Building. Free Pizza too.
The message below is from TRUSU:
“The TRU Students’ Union (TRUSU) is hosting a Pizza and
Politics Event on Wednesday, April 5 from 12:00-2:00pm in
the TRUSU Lecture Hall to meet the local candidates running in the 2017 provincial election. Local candidates from the BC
Liberal, BC NDP, BC Green, and BC Communist parties will be set up at tables around the room to talk with and
answer questions from students and others on campus. There will also be free pizza available to those in attendance!” Find
out which candidates will be in attendance here.
Have Your Input on the TRU Faculty of Law Strategic Plan!
By Associate
Dean Heshka
Dear Students, Staff and Faculty,
At the March 14th meeting of Faculty Council, the following motion was passed: “That the Faculty of Law immediately establish a schedule of town hall meetings, to be completed by April 7, 2017, to provide
students, faculty and staff opportunities to express their views and provide input concerning the identification of strategic
priorities for the Faculty to be reflected in the Faculty’s Strategic Plan.”
To that end, I volunteer to facilitate and lead the following town hall meetings:
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Tuesday, March 21st from 1:00 – 2:30 pm in the mega-room
Thursday, March 30th from 2:30 – 4:00 pm in the mega-room
Monday, April 3rd from 8:30 – 10:00 am in the mega-room
Wednesday, April 5th from 2:30 – 4:00 pm in the mega-room
Your participation is welcomed. This is your opportunity to have your voice heard. You need not show up to all four
sessions; some of you is better than none of you.I appreciate that the circumstances are not ideal and that time is not on our
side. This is, however, the hand we have been dealt and we will do our best to build a strategic plan for the Faculty of Law at
Thompson Rivers University. "
Have your voice heard and help shape where we are heading as a Law School!
Are you looking for a different place to study
close to campus?
Reservoir will be open until 9:00 on
Thursday March 30th. The more interest we
have, the more likely this is to become a
regular occurrence, so please come and enjoy!
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News from Our Law Library
By Mary Hemmings and David Verhoeff
WestlawNext Canada—New Entries
When you sign in to your law school account, you will find a new entry under “My Subscriptions”.
“Litigator” has been licensed to TRU Law Faculty and contains hard to find Factums for cases in Employment, Torts and IP, among other topics. Also included (besides the full library of Legal Memoranda) is
“Witness Preparation: A Practical Guide”, and BC Civil Litigation Checklists.
Law Library Research Guide
A reminder that a good place to start research is our Research Guide. If you are desperate for extra reading,
please check out the New Books tab (maintained by Dave Verhoeff).
eBrary is now eBook Central
For those of you familiar with the ebook collection called eBrary that’s listed under the Main Library databases, it is now called eBook Central.
Nothing to Read?
Check out the New Books Tab on the Law Library Research Guide.
Call for Missing Law Reserves!
A few of the Law Reserves have gone missing. If you have one of these books and accidentally forgot to return it, could
you please return it to the Law Library before the end of this semester? (No questions asked.) Please remember that
the Law Reserves have short term loan lengths so all law students have a fair chance of using them.
-Evidence (LAWF 3920) - The law of evidence 7th ed. by Paciocco, David M.
-Business Associations (LAWF 3800) - Corporate law by Nicholls, Christopher C.
-Trusts (LAWF 3720) - Law of Trusts : A contextual approach 3rd ed. by Mark R. Gillen
-Conflicts (LAWF 3600) - Private international law in common law Canada : cases, text and materials 4th ed.
by Pitel
-Comparative Law (LAWF 3550) -Legal Traditions of the World: : sustainable diversity in law 5th ed. by
Glenn
InsideTRU - Updates, News, & Events
Professor David Paul, QC Receives TRU’s Professional Achievement Award
In 2016, while working full-time as a family law arbitrator, mediator and dispute resolution professional as well as
lecturing in TRU’s Faculty of Law, he completed a Bachelor of General Studies through TRU Open Learning. He is
currently obtaining his master’s (LLM) at Osgoode Hall Law School. Check out more about Professor Paul’s
professional achievements here.
Students Receive Awards and Take Home Course Prizes at the TRU Law Spring Awards
See which students received awards totaling $35,700 here.
Twenty-four TRU Law students and Four Judges Participated in An Evening with Women Judges
To learn more about the first-time event at TRU, which will be held very three years, see the InsideTRU article.
InsideTRU is an internal news service that publishes TRU-related articles and interviews.
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Upcoming Events
Annual Course Fair
When:
March 28th @ 1:00pm
Where:
MegaRoom
What to Expect:
Hear from professors about next year’s offering of upper year courses.
March Wellness Challenge
When:
All month long!
Where:
‘TRU Law Wellness Challenge’ Facebook Group or [email protected].
What to Expect:
Buy into the pot and maintain a healthy lifestyle!
Reservoir Coffee is Open until 9:00pm
When:
March 30th
Where:
755 McGill Rd
What to Expec
Need a new study spot? Reservoir Coffee will be open late to accommodate your need for caffeine!
First Nations Court
When:
March 31 @ 9:30 am
Where:
Kamloops Courthouse
What to Expect:
Students are invited to observe First Nations Court. Sign-up at Law Reception by noon on March 29.
Hearings run 9:30am -12:00pm and 1:30-4:00pm. You may come and go throughout the day.
TRU Faculty of Law Strategic Plan
When:
March 30th @ 2:30pm
April 3rd @ 8:30am
April 5th @ 2:30pm
Where:
MegaRoom
What to Expect:
Students, faculty and staff are given the opportunity to express their views and provide input
concerning the identification of strategic priorities for the Faculty.
Pizza and Politics
When:
April 5 @ 12:00pm
Where:
TRUSU Lecture Hall
What to Expect:
Grab some free pizza & meet BC Liberal, BC NDP, BC Greens, and BC Communist candidates.
“Yes it’s legal, but is it justice?”
When:
April 12th @ 4:15pm
Where:
AE 108
What to Expect:
Dr. Shelly Johnson and Chief Judge Crabtree are speaking on the topic of First Nations Court
and the response of Indigenous research to First Nations criminal court. Click this link to find out more.
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Contact: Kenneth Taylor
E-mail: [email protected]
For more SLS information see:
Website: http://www.trusls.org
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