University of Calgary : Faculty of Law Award Details

A. Norman Maloney Memorial Bursary

Donor Name: Family, friends and colleagues of Norman Maloney

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $2500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law
Satisfactory academic standing
Financial need
Extra-curricular activities encompassing a wide range of community and/or sports involvement

A.W.R. Carrothers Memorial Bursary in Law

Donor Name: Family and friends in memory of Dr. A.W.R. Carrothers,

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $1300

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering first year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit
Financial need

Advocis Educational Foundation Scholarship

Donor Name: Advocis

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $700

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering third year in the Faculty of Law
Based primarily on academic merit
Financial need may also be taken into consideration
Interest and aptitude in the area of estate planning

Alan D. Hunter Award

Donor Name: Code Hunter Wittmann

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $3800

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law.
Most understanding and ability in LAW 629: Trial Evidence and Procedure
In the case of a tie, superior verbal skills and demonstrated commitment to the community and to volunteer services will be taken into consideration

Alberta Crown Attorneys' Association Prize

Donor Name: Alberta Crown Attorneys' Association

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law
High standard of performance in LAW 410: Crime: Law and Procedure

Alberta Environmental Appeals Board Prize

Donor Name: Alberta Environmental Appeals Board

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $250

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the LLB program in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit
Demonstrated excellence in environmental law Recipients will have completed at least one course in the Natural Resources and Environmental Law grouping

Alberta Law Foundation Bursaries

Donor Name: Alberta Law Foundation

Number of Awards: 20

Award Value: $4500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to students entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit
Financial need
Alberta resident

Alberta Law Foundation Entrance Bursaries

Donor Name: Alberta Law Foundation

Number of Awards: 10

Award Value: $7000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to students entering the Faculty of Law.
Academic merit
Financial need
Resident of Alberta

Alberta Provincial Judges Association - Chief Judge Ernie Walter Award

Donor Name: Alberta Provincial Judges Association (APJA)

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $2500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the LLB program in the Faculty of Law
Financial need
Academic standing

Billington/Baker Cup

Donor Name: Geoffrey Baker, LL.B & Rick Billington, LL.B

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: Cup

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a Student in the Faculty of Law
Best individual debater in the Faculty of Law's annual debating competition.

Bishop & McKenzie Centennial Prize

Donor Name: Bishop & McKenzie LLP

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $1000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law.
High standard of performance in LAW 649.27: Advanced Civil Procedure

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Prize

Donor Name: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Barristers & Solicitors

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law.
High standard of performance in LAW 402: Contracts

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Scholarship

Donor Name: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $2500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Scholar Award

Donor Name: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $5000 (Renewable in third year

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second year in the Faculty of Law Renewable in 3rd year providing recipient obtains an academic standing in the top 20 percent of the class in second year
Academic standing in the top 10 per cent of the class in first year of studies
Financial need and extra-curricular activities may be considered

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Scholarship

Donor Name: Howard Mackie, Barristers & Solicitors

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $2900

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second year in the Faculty of Law
Financial need
Must have placed in the top quartile in first year
Extra-curricular activities including community, volunteer or athletic involvement

Brett Code Scholarship in Criminal Law

Donor Name: Brett Code

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $2000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Law.
Highest aggregate standing in LAW 511: The Criminal Process and LAW 601: Advanced Criminal Law

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer Bursary

Donor Name: Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer, Barristers and Solicitors

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $2000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit
Financial need

C. Anne Simpson Prize

Donor Name: Family, friends and colleagues of C. Anne Simpson, Q.C.

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $800

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law.
Highest aggregate standing in LAW 681.16: Taxation Law and Policy and LAW 541: Business Taxation

Campbell McLaurin Achievement Award

Donor Name: Honourable Campbell McLaurin

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: Medal

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a graduating student in the Faculty of Law.
High academic standing
Made a significant contribution to the life of the Law School during the three years of the LLB degree
Not presented at Convocation

Canadian Federation of University Women/Calgary Helen Steeves Memorial Scholarship in Law

Donor Name: Canadian Federation of University Women/Calgary

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $1200

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering second year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit

Canadian Petroleum Law Foundation Prize

Donor Name: Canadian Petroleum Law Foundation

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $2500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law.
Natural Resources Law
Academic merit

Canadian Petroleum Tax Society Faculty of Law Prize

Donor Name: Canadian Petroleum Tax Society

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $3000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law.
Outstanding performance in LAW 541: Business Taxation

Chief Justice William McGillivray Mooting Shields

Donor Name: Faculty of Law, University of Calgary

Number of Awards: 2

Award Value: Book and Shield

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to students in the Faculty of Law.
Best advocacy skills in the McGillivray Moot

Darlene Korolak Memorial Award

Donor Name: Family, friends and colleagues of Rhonda Korolak

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $300

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit

de Villars Jones Prize in Administrative Law

Donor Name: de Villars Jones, Barristers and Solicitors

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $750

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law
Most understanding and ability in the Administrative Process course Academic merit

Donald P. McLaws Prize

Donor Name: Friends and colleagues of Donald P. McLaws

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $5000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering third year in the Faculty of Law.
High aggregate standing in the following courses: Must have completed both LAW 402: Contracts and LAW 404: Property, plus three of the following: LAW 509: Business Associations LAW 523: Natural Resources Law LAW 527: Taxation Law and Policy LAW 535: Commercial Transactions II: Secured Transactions LAW 537: Commercial Transactions I: Sale of Goods LAW 631: Commercial Transactions III: Payment Mechanisms LAW 659: Corporate Finance and Securities

Donnel O. Sabey, Q.C. Prize in Advocacy Law

Donor Name: Bennett Jones LLP

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $750

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law.
Most outstanding ability in LAW 639: Trial Advocacy

E.S. Watkins Memorial Prize in Torts and Accident Compensation

Donor Name: Family and friends of E.S. Watkins, Q.C.

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law.
Outstanding performance in Torts and the Loss Compensation Process

E.W. Costello Entrance Scholarship

Donor Name: Carthy Foundation on behalf of Pembina Resources Ltd.

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $4000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered every fourth year to a student entering the Faculty of Law. Renewable in second and third year provided high academic standing is attained in the year of law studies just completed.
Academic merit Performance on the Law School Admission Test
Evidence of maturity Work experience Extra-curricular activities and community involvement

Elizabeth Brisco Bursary

Donor Name: Estate of Elizabeth Brisco

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $4700

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a mature student entering first year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit Performance on the Law School Admission Test
Financial need
Extra-curricular activities, work experience and community involvement

Elizabeth Brisco Scholarship

Donor Name: Estate of Elizabeth Brisco

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $4700

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a mature student entering first year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit Performance on the Law School Admission Test
Extra-curricular activities, work experience and community involvement

Estate Planning Council of Calgary Scholarship in Law

Donor Name: Estate Planning Council of Calgary

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $1000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a graduating student in the Faculty of Law. Student must have successfully completed Law - 619 - Estate Planning, with a final minimum grade of 3.00
Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Academic Merit

F. Richard Matthews, Q.C. Scholarship

Donor Name: Pembina Corporation

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $5700

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering the Faculty of Law who is a Bachelor of Commerce graduate of the Haskayne School of Business
Academic merit
Must have an Accounting concentration or already possess the C.A. designation In the event there are no suitable candidates, the award will be offered to a student who is a graduate of the Haskayne School of Business

Faculty of Law - Class of '91 Bursary

Donor Name: Class of '91, Faculty of Law, University of Calgary

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $300

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit
Financial need
Not in receipt of another major award administered by the University of Calgary

Faculty of Law Alumni Alberta Opportunities Bursary

Donor Name: Faculty of Law Alumni, with matching funds from the Alberta Opportunities Bursary Program

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $900

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Law.
Academic merit
Financial need

Faculty of Law Bursary

Donor Name: Faculty of Law Development Endowment

Number of Awards: 3

Award Value: $5000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered to students in the Faculty of Law One award offered in each year of study
Academic merit
Financial need

Faculty of Law Scholarship

Donor Name: Faculty of Law Development Endowment

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $5000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered to a student in any year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit

Felesky Flynn Prize in Taxation Law

Donor Name: Felesky Flynn, Barristers and Solicitors, Tax Counsel

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $1000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law
Most understanding and ability in LAW 681.16: Taxation Law and Policy

Frank L. Burnet, Q.C. Scholarship

Donor Name: Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $2600

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering first or second year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit
Preference given to a student entering 1st year

Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP Scholarship in Bankruptcy & Restructuring Law

Donor Name: Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $2000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in the Faculty of Law.
Highest grade point average in either the course Bankruptcy & Restructuring Law or Unsecured Creditors' Remedies.

Fraser Milner Casgrain Prize in Corporate Finance and Securities Law

Donor Name: Fraser Milner Casgrain, Barristers & Solicitors

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $650

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the LLB program in the Faculty of Law.
Most outstanding academic performance in LAW 659: Corporate Finance and Securities

Fraser Milner Casgrain Prize in Environmental Law

Donor Name: Fraser Milner Casgrain, Barristers & Solicitors

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $650

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law.
Most outstanding academic performance in LAW 531: Environmental Law

Fred Scott Bursary

Donor Name: Mr. Fred L. Scott

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $800

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second year in the Faculty of Law
Satisfactory academic record in the first year
Financial need
Demonstrated some involvement in public service to the faculty, the University, or the general community

Frederick and Marguerite Hulme Scholarship

Donor Name: Frederick and Marguerite Hulme

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $7000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering first year of the combined JD/MBA program If there is no suitable candidate, the award is offered to a student entering the JD program and holding a degree in the following order of priority: MBA from the University of Calgary or another university; BSc in Engineering, Geology or Geophysics from the University of Calgary or another university; BComm from the University of Calgary or another university. If there is no suitable candidate, then a student entering first year of the JD program with a CA, CGA or CMA designation will be considered.
Based primarily on academic record.
Consideration of financial need.
Must be engaged in full-time studies during the tenure of the award.

Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Scholarship

Donor Name: Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, Calgary

Number of Awards: 2

Award Value: $1000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to one student entering second year and one student entering third year in the Faculty of Law
High academic standing
Financial need

Grant McKibben Award

Donor Name: Friends, family and colleagues of Grant McKibben

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $4500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law
Financial need
Extra-curricular activities
Satisfactory academic standing

Howard Tidswell Memorial Award in Law

Donor Name: Friends and colleagues of Howard Tidswell

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $3000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law
Exhibited qualities of integrity and public spiritedness exemplified by Howard Tidswell
Satisfactory academic standing
Financial need may also be taken into consideration

Irv Goldman Memorial Prize

Donor Name: Family, friends and colleagues of Irv Goldman

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $400

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law.
Most outstanding academic performance in LAW 511: The Criminal Process

James Ferguson, Q.C. Memorial Bursary

Donor Name: Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $2200

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit
Financial need

James G. Kidd Scholarship

Donor Name: Family of Justice James G. Kidd

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $3200

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit

John A. MacPherson, Q.C. Memorial Scholarships

Donor Name: Family of the late John A. MacPherson, Q.C.

Number of Awards: 2

Award Value: up to $2000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to students entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law.
Outstanding ability in advocacy skills

John D. Petrie, Q.C. Memorial Bursaries in Law

Donor Name: Mrs. Mary Petrie

Number of Awards: 2

Award Value: up to $5700

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to students entering first, second or third year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit
Financial need
Canadian citizen or permanent resident

John McLaren Entrance Bursary

Donor Name: John McLaren

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a full or part-time student entering in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit
Financial need
Must have a strong record of community service

John McLaren Scholarship

Donor Name: Society of Law Students of Calgary

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $800

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering third year in the Faculty of Law
Good academic standing
Participation with distinction in law school activities and/or extra-curricular activities

John W. Moyer Memorial Bursary

Donor Name: Mrs. J. W. Moyer, Calgary

Number of Awards: 3

Award Value: up to $1500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to one student in each of first, second and third year in the Faculty of Law
Permanent resident of Calgary or reside within a 40 kilometre radius of the city limits
Must have completed a minimum of two years at the University of Calgary
Academic merit
Participation in university activities
Financial need

Joseph P. and Victoria M. McCaffery Law Bursary

Donor Name: McCaffery & Company

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $1500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit
Financial need

Judith R. Norman Memorial Award

Donor Name: Family, friends and colleagues of Judith Norman

Number of Awards: 2

Award Value: up to $2500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to students entering third year in the Faculty of Law
Must have shown leadership in athletics, university or law school activities
Demonstrated superior ability and understanding in the areas of family law and interviewing, negotiation and counselling

Justice Morrow Bursary in Law

Donor Name: Morrow and Dunkley families

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $1600

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit
Financial need
Must demonstrate superior qualities of integrity, competence and professional conduct in academic and extra-curricular activities

Ken Harkness Calgary Buffalo P.C. Scholarship

Donor Name: Calgary Buffalo Progressive Conservative Constituency Organization

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $1200

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second year in the Faculty of Law
Financial need
Satisfactory academic achievement
Involved in the political party process either on or off campus

Kerry Dyte Access Bursary

Donor Name: Kerry D. Dyte, Q.C.

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $2100

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in the Faculty of Law
Financial need is a primary consideration
The award is based on academic merit
Preference is given to a student who has demonstrated exceptional community involvement, citizenship and extracurricular activities

L.H. Fenerty, Q.C. Law Prize

Donor Name: Fraser Milner Casgrain

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $2500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student completing second year in the Faculty of Law
High academic standing
Participated with distinction in sports, university government or public service

Macleod Dixon Scholarship

Donor Name: Macleod Dixon, Barristers & Solicitors

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $2500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit
Involvement in extra-curricular activities and community work

MacPherson McNiven Insolvency Prize

Donor Name: Family, friends and colleagues in memory of Jack L. MacPherson and John G. McNiven

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $1000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law.
Most outstanding academic performance in LAW 545: Debtor/Creditor Relations.

Maloney Family Bursary

Donor Name: Maloney Family

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $2500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit
Financial need
Extra-curricular activities in the Faculty of Law and community involvement

Maurice and Myra Paperny Scholarship

Donor Name: Maurice and Myra Paperny

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit
Financial need

McMillan LLP prize in Law- Natural Resources

Donor Name: McMillan LLP

Number of Awards: 2

Award Value: $1000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to one male and one female student completing second or third year in the Faculty of Law
Showing the most outstanding academic performance in LAW 523: Natural Resources Law.

Merv Leitch, Q.C. Scholarship

Donor Name: Friends and colleagues of the late Merv Leitch

Number of Awards: 2

Award Value: up to $10000

Criteria Summary Description:

One award each is offered annually to a student entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law 2nd year - particular emphasis on the Constitutional Law course 3rd year - particular emphasis on the Natural Resources Law course
Overall academic merit
Strong participation in extra-curricular activities

Miles Davison LLP Prize in Administrative Process

Donor Name: Miles Davison LLP in honour of the late John Romanow

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $250

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law.
Understanding and ability in the field of Administrative Process

Miller Thomson LLP Entrance Scholarship

Donor Name: Miller Thomson LLP

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $2500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering the Faculty of Law
Academic merit
Financial need
Extra-curricular activities Community involvement

Neil V. German, Q.C. Memorial Scholarship

Donor Name: Friends and colleagues of the late Neil V. German, Q.C.

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $2000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit
Leadership ability
Upon graduation, must be eligible for enrollment as a student-at-law in the Law Society of Alberta

Osgoode Society Legal History Book Prize

Donor Name: Osgoode Society

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: Book and Membership

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student graduating from the Faculty of Law
High level of performance in the field of legal history

Peter Freeman, Q.C. Bursary for Aboriginal Students in Law

Donor Name: Members of the Law Society of Alberta with matching funds from the Alberta Law Foundation and the University of Calgary.

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $3600

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a Canadian aboriginal student entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit
Financial need

R.A. MacKimmie, O.C., Q.C. Award for Outstanding Contribution

Donor Name: Alberta Natural Gas Company, Ltd.

Number of Awards: 2

Award Value: up to $3500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to students entering third year in the Faculty of Law
Satisfactory academic standing
Significant contribution to the life of the Law School during the first two years of the LLB degree

Robert C. Carson Memorial Bursary (Alberta Scholarship Programs)

Donor Name: Established by Alberta Justice and Attorney General and Alberta Scholarship Programs

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a full-time student entering second year in the Faculty of Law
Canadian citizen or permanent resident Resident of Alberta for at least three years
Preference is given to an aboriginal student without sponsorship
In the event that there are no aboriginal students without sponsorship, non-sponsored students are considered

Ronald D. Bell Scholarship

Donor Name: Established by the law firm Felesky Flynn

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering third year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit in Taxation Law
Leadership ability and high standards of integrity must also be demonstrated

Sean M. Smith Memorial Bursary in Criminal Law

Donor Name: Savanna Energy Service Corp.

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: Up to $2000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in the Faculty of Law.
Academic Merit
Financial Need
Demonstrated leadership in competitive sports and/or volunteerism.
Must have successfully completed Law 410 - Crime: Law and Procedure.

Sheilah Martin Prize

Donor Name: Friends and colleagues of Sheilah Martin

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law.
High standard of performance in LAW 401: Legal Perspectives

Sheldon M. Chumir Memorial Award in Ethics, Human Rights and Civil Liberties

Donor Name: Sheldon M. Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $2500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered to a student in any year in the Faculty of Law.
Academic merit
Most outstanding essay submitted on the topic of Ethics, Human Rights and/or Civil Liberties.

Stevenson and Cote Prize

Donor Name: Juriliber Limited - Publishers

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: Book

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law.
Outstanding performance in LAW 681.12: Civil Evidence and Procedure

Student Peer Assistance Law Bursaries

Donor Name: University of Calgary undergraduate students and the University of Calgary Board of Governors

Number of Awards: 5

Award Value: $800

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to students entering first, second or third year in the Faculty of Law
Financial need
Academic merit

Talisman Energy Inc. Undergraduate Scholarship in Law

Donor Name: Talisman Energy Inc.

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $10,000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law
Academic merit Must have completed coursework that focuses on the field of energy
Also based on the preparation of an essay

Tavender Family Scholarship

Donor Name: David Tavender, Q.C. and the University of Calgary

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $5000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law. Renewable in the third year, provided the student meets satisfactory academic progress
Superior academic merit with academic standing on the Dean s List
Initiative and leadership qualities as evidenced through commitment and contribution to extra-curricular activities within the law school or in the community

Terrence A. Cooper, Q.C. "Pay it Forward" Bursary

Donor Name: T.A. Cooper Professional Corporation on behalf of Terrence A. Cooper, Q.C.

Number of Awards: 5

Award Value: $1000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law.
Satisfactory academic merit.
Financial need
Must demonstrate initiative and leadership qualities. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated a commitment to community service and volunteerism. This could include participation in Calgary Legal Guidance, Student Legal Assistance, Pro Bono Students Canada or any other form of volunteer or community work.
Recipients of this bursary from prior years are not eligible.

Tom F. Mayson Award for Excellence in Legal Research

Donor Name: Fraser Milner Casgrain and family and friends of Tom F. Mayson

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $1500

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law.
Best legal research paper in LAW 667: Advanced Constitutional Law

University of Calgary Bursaries in Law

Donor Name: University of Calgary

Number of Awards: 3

Award Value: $2000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to students in the Faculty of Law
Financial need
Academic merit

Vallance Prize in Family Law

Donor Name: Vallance & Co., Barristers & Solicitors

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $350

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law.
Most understanding and ability in the field of Family Law

Vincent M. Bjorndahl Scholarship

Donor Name: Felesky Flynn

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: Up to $3000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law
This award is based on superior academic merit
To be eligible students must demonstrate initiative and leadership qualities through participation in extra-curricular activities within the law school or in the community
Students must also demonstrate a career interest in Corporate Business Practice and/or Taxation Law

W. Bernie Kelly, Q.C. Memorial Prize

Donor Name: Law Society of Alberta

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $1000

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law.
Good academic standing Performance with distinction in a skills training or professional responsibility and ethics course or program

W.G. Brown, Q.C. Prize in Advanced Oil and Gas Law

Donor Name: Friends and colleagues of W. Gordon Brown, Q.C.

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $2400

Criteria Summary Description:

Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law
High standard of performance in LAW 681.28: Advanced Oil and Gas Law

W.L. Britton Scholarship

Donor Name: Bennett Jones LLP

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $2700

Offered annually to a student entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law
The award is based on high academic standing. To be eligible students must have placed in the top third of their class.
Demonstrated teamwork and leadership qualities, as evidenced through participation in competitive sports and/or volunteerism conducted either within the community, working life or the university during the past five years.

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