Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law
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Official Guide to Canadian JD Programs
Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law, in Kamloops, British Columbia, offers a dynamic, challenging, and highly rewarding legal education located in the stunning natural beauty of British Columbia’s glorious Thompson Valley. Our three-year JD program offers students a well-established curriculum taught by an outstanding group of legal academics with the benefit of state-of-the-art facilities in an award-winning, law school building that includes bright, modern classrooms; student study spaces; and spectacular views of the Thompson River Valley and adjacent mountains.
Students have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of initiatives that provide students with opportunities for serving the community through the TRU Pro Bono Students Canada chapter, as well as the TRU Community Legal Clinic, in which students can serve clients who meet financial standards and need assistance on a wide range of legal matters. Students can also participate in award-winning competitive mooting, the Judicial Internships, and a broad array of student-run groups and activities through our Society of Law Students and affiliated student associations. The Faculty of Law at Thompson Rivers University is genuinely committed to student success and ensuring that students are provided with every opportunity to succeed as future legal professionals.
The JD Program
Our Faculty of Law only admits 135 first-year students so that class sizes remain relatively small throughout the program, and especially so when taking seminar courses in second and third year. Each cohort is broken into three sections of 45 students. Our faculty members produce research in various areas of law. In addition, the faculty is complemented by a significant number of practitioners and retired law professors who participate as sessional lecturers in our law school. We also benefit from the presence of a Judge-in-Residence and numerous guest speakers and visiting Canadian and international academics.
Career Placement and Bar Passage
Tuition and Aid
| Expense | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition |
$22,610.00
|
| Fees |
$1,885.00
|
| Expected Cost of Attendance |
$24,495.00
|
We encourage you to review our website for the latest information regarding tuition and other student fees as well as to learn about the many scholarships and bursaries that are available.
Admission Decisions: Beyond the Numbers
- Application Deadlines—Applications open September 1 and close February 10. The document deadline is also February 10.
- Application fee—see our website.
- LSAT—must be written no later than January of the year in which you are seeking admission; however, writing the LSAT in a prior year is preferred.
- Offers of admission are made on a rolling basis.
- There are 3 categories of admission: General, Discretionary, and Indigenous Canadian.
- Details about requirements for each category can be found on the admissions website.
Admissions Office
Leanne Walker
Email: lawadmissions@tru.ca
Phone: 250.852.7847