University of Alberta - Faculty of Law

University of Alberta - Faculty of Law

University of Alberta - Faculty of Law: It gives me great pride and pleasure to introduce you to the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta. These are exciting times as we are in the process of experiencing a growth and renewal in our faculty that is unprecedented in our long history. We have added exciting new faculty members while retaining our core of experienced and outstanding law teachers and scholars, and have been expanding the breadth and depth of our course offerings in response to the increasing sophistication and internationalization of the legal profession.

Choosing a law school is a complex and difficult task. It is important for you to find the right fit. Our law school works hard to offer you studies that are both sound and innovative.

The Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta is a dynamic institution. Our faculty members are leaders in teaching and research. Where better to study law than in the faculty where the professors write the books that everyone else uses? In the core first year subjects of Torts, Contracts, Property, and Introduction to Law, members of this faculty have written the books that are used across the country. Faculty members are at the cutting edge of research in fields as diverse as law and genetics and security interests in property.

The University of Alberta law degree is respected across Canada and throughout the world. We have never deviated from our mission of providing a fundamental core education in law that will serve our students well no matter where their careers take them. Our educational mission is supported by the second largest law library in Canada that has been described as "a national treasure," and by outstanding facilities for computer-based research. Our students stand out among the best. Kevin Brosseau, Fullbright Scholarship winner and former student, told The Edmonton Journal on Nov. 27, 2002: "The level of legal education we're receiving in Edmonton is world class and is definitely perceived that way, not only here at Harvard, but by the international law firms on Wall Street."

The most rewarding aspect of your stay at the Faculty of Law will be the relationships you form in our uniquely vibrant student community. We have a diverse, active, and creative student body with numerous student organizations which support a wide range of student interest. With us you will form friendships that will last a life time. Our students are our best ambassadors and are always ready to speak to visitors and prospective students about our school. Our Faculty's recent recognition as one of Canada's best law schools confirms a positive student atmosphere that we work hard to maintain.

Faculty
“These are exciting times as we are in the process of experiencing a growth and renewal in our faculty that is unprecedented in our long history. We have added exciting new faculty members while retaining our core of experienced and outstanding law teachers and scholars, and have been expanding the breadth and depth of our course offerings in response to the increasing sophistication and internationalization of the legal profession.” Philip Bryden, Dean

The Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta was established in 1912 and is one of Canada's most prominent law schools. The Faculty currently has 38 full-time faculty members and 60 sessional instructors and offers a wide range of courses taught by some of the best academics and lawyers in the country. read more

Awards:
Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Several members of the Faculty of Law have received the university's highest teaching award, the Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Named for the first Premier of Alberta and later Chancellor of the University of Alberta, the Rutherford Award was instituted in 1982. Past recipients from the Faculty of Law include Professors Mitchell McInnes (2011), Shannon O'Byrne (2002), David Percy QC (1996), Roderick Wood (2005) and Bruce Ziff (1988).

The Honourable Tevie H. Miller Teaching Excellence Award
In honour of Justice Tevie H. Miller of the Alberta Court of Appeal, and a former Chancellor of the University of Alberta, an annual award for teaching excellence has been established by the Faculty of Law. Past recipients of the Tevie H. Miller Award for Teaching Excellence include Professors Sanjeev Anand (2009), Richard Bauman (1997), Barbara Billingsley (2004), Russell Brown (2006), Lewis Klar QC (2008), Mitchell McInnes (2007), Shannon O'Byrne (2001), David Percy QC (1999), Wayne Renke (2000), Gerald Robertson QC (2002), and Roderick Wood (2003).

Award Procedure and Criteria
Teaching Philosophies of the 2011 Tevie H Miller Teaching Excellence Award Nominees

Faculty of Law Sessional Teaching Excellence Award
The Sessional Teaching Excellence Award annually recognizes excellence in teaching by a sessional instructor who teaches at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law. Past recipients include Justice Adam Germain (2006), David Hicks (2007), Alexander Pringle QC (2005), Peter Royal QC (2004), Dan Scott (2009) and Don Sommerfeldt (2008).

Award Procedure and Criteria
Teaching Philosophies of the 2011 Sessional Teaching Excellence Award Nominees

Research Awards
J Gordin Kaplan Award for Excellence in Research

The J Gordin Kaplan Award for Excellence in Research, named after the first Vice-President (Research) at the University of Alberta, is the most prestigious University of Alberta research award. Professor Lewis Klar QC received this award in 2007.

Martha Cook Piper Research Prize
The Martha Cook Piper Research Prize was established to commemorate the significant contribution Dr Martha Cook Piper made to the research community while she was Vice-President (Research) and Vice-President (Research and External Affairs) at the University of Alberta between 1993 and 1996.

Prizes are awarded to recognize faculty members who are at the early stage of their careers, enjoy a reputation for original research, and show outstanding promise as researchers. Professor Timothy Caulfield received this prize in 2000, as did Professor Joanna Harrington in 2007.

McCalla Professorship
Named after the first Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Dr Arthur McCalla, McCalla Professorships are awarded to those who have made significant contributions to their field of research, teaching, and learning. McCalla professors value excellence in teaching, acknowledge the importance of students, conduct themselves in an ethical manner, are collaborative and open to change, take pride in history and traditions, and are committed to integrating their research and teaching.

Past McCalla professors have included: Annalise Acorn (1999), Richard Bauman (1998), Catherine Bell (2005), Elaine Hughes (2011), Linda Reif (2002), Rod Wood (2006).

Contact Info:
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Fax no: (780) 492-4924
Website http://lawschool.ualberta.ca/

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