Awards and Scholarships for Students Continuing in the JD Program

Award Number: 5846

Application due date: June 17

Awards totalling $2,400 have been endowed in memory of Adam Albright for students with good academic standing in the LL.B. Program who actively participates in sports and student activities.

Award Number: 5962

Awards totalling $3,500 have been made available through an endowment established by Adrian Li (J.D. 2015), along with matching funds from the University of British Columbia, for second- or third-year J.D. students who are in need of financial assistance and have demonstrated a commitment to community service or entrepreneurship, and an interest in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Preference will be given to a student with an undergraduate degree in STEM subjects. Adrian received a Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons.) in mechanical engineering from the University of Toronto in 2011. He contributed to the open-source community by developing public good software tooling for the development of Web3 technologies. In 2022, he founded the Ethereum Vancouver and the Vancouver City DAO, which aims to unite Web3 communities and establish Vancouver, BC, as a world-class crypto hub. He has worked with startups affiliated with Techstars, Y-Combinator, and ConsenSys. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Awards totalling $2,000 have been made available annually through a gift in memory of Afreen Ahmed (1959-2019) from her daughter, for second- or third-year J.D. students who are from communities that have been historically, persistently and systemically marginalized. Financial need may be considered. Afreen received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Karachi in Pakistan, where she was a school teacher. Afreen completed several early childhood education courses after immigrating to Canada and became a child caregiver. She raised and enriched the lives of many children through her work for over twenty years. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. 

Award Number: 5890

Application due date: June 17

The law firm Alexander, Holburn, Beaudin & Lang LLP has established a $1,000 scholarship for a student completing the second year of the JD program who has demonstrated high academic standing and an involvement in community or student affairs. This scholarship has been established in honour of the memory of Ernest A. Alexander, Q.C. who passed away unexpectedly in 1983 and who, throughout his professional career and his personal life, never lost sight of the human aspect of his encounters with people.

Award Number: 8612

Awards totalling $2,000 have been made available annually by Pamela Won Cumyow Smith and Brian Smith in honour of Alexander Won Cumyow and Gordon Won Cumyow for domestic J.D. students of Chinese heritage who are in need of financial assistance to complete their education. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5963

Awards totalling $1,800 have been made available through an endowment established by friends, family, and colleagues in honour of Allan E. Black (B.A. 1966, LL.B. 1969), K.C. for second- or third-year domestic students in the J.D. program who have good academic standing. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated an interest in labour law and the betterment of working conditions for workers and unionized employees within B.C. or Canada. Allan was a founding partner of the Black Gropper law firm and gained extensive experience representing trade unions, faculty associations, and employees in all facets of labour relations, including education law and administrative, employment, and human rights. He has appeared as counsel before provincial and federal labour relations boards, arbitration boards, and is a former Vice-Chair of the British Columbia Labour Relations Board. Throughout his 52-year career, Allan was recognized by Lexpert as one of Canada’s leading practitioners in labour and employment law with the highest sense of ethics, professional excellence, and mentorship. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5903

Application due date: June 17

Two $1000 awards are offered annually by alumni and supporters of the Allard School of Law's rugby club. These awards are offered to students entering their second or third year of the JD program who have shown significant leadership as members of the club. Preference will be given to students who have shown outstanding academic achievement. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5906

Application due date: June 17

A $1,200 award has been made available through an endowment established in honor of Peter A. Allard School of Law alumnus B. Vincent Reed, QC. The award is for a student entering second year of the J.D. program who has achieved academic distinction and demonstrated commitment to the highest standards of the legal profession through involvement in community service or student leadership, thereby establishing the foundation of an exemplary legal career.

Awards totalling $10,200 have been made available through an endowment established by friends, family, and colleagues, along with matching funds from the Carpentry Employers Association of BC and Harris & Company LLP, in memory of Barry You Fay Dong (1954-2021), for domestic J.D. students in good academic standing, who have demonstrated an interest in labour, employment, and/or human rights law, and have demonstrated financial need. Barry (B.A. 1976, LL.B. 1979) was born in Hong Kong, and immigrated with his family to Port Alice, British Columbia in 1956. In his forty-year career, Barry was a leader in the areas of labour, employment, human rights, and administrative law. He was a partner at Harris & Company LLP, and was extensively involved as counsel in the film and construction industry, contributing to the industry’s growth with his expertise. In 2018 Barry was appointed by the Minister of Labour to the Review Panel for the British Columbia Labour Relations Code. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. 

Award Number: 5879

Application due date: Sunday,April 7th

Awards totalling $38,500 have been endowed by the Law Foundation of British Columbia, the Peter A. Allard School of Law and members of the BC Bar to honour The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, a former faculty member of the law school at UBC. Recipients are J.D. students who have accepted summer or articling positions in underserved and/or rural communities in British Columbia, or in the area of public interest/social justice law in British Columbia. Preference may be given to students who have accepted articling positions over those who have accepted summer positions. Beverley McLachlin was the first woman to be appointed Chief Justice of Canada. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

*For more information on application requirements, please click here. 

Awards totalling $4,000 have been made available through an endowment established by the Huscroft Family Charitable Trust in honour of William “Bill” S. Maclagan, Q.C. (LL.B. 1986) for domestic second- or third-year J.D. students in good academic standing, who have demonstrated community service, volunteerism, or leadership. Financial need may be considered. After graduation, Bill clerked at the County Court and B.C. Supreme Court, and joined Russell & DuMoulin before joining Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, where he became Partner in 1994. Bill’s dedication for law is evident and he has been recognized as a leading lawyer in Canada by a number of publications, including Best Lawyers in Canada, International Tax Review’s World, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, and Who’s Who Legal Canada 2020. He has dedicated his spare time to community service and volunteerism, and has served as Chair of the Canadian Tax Foundation, as a Bencher of The Law Society of British Columbia, on the Board of Directors of the Washington Kids Foundation, Big Brothers, a United Way Fundraising Coordinator for Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, as Chair of the Vancouver Opera, and as a Board member and Chair for the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame and its Foundation for over 20 years. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5888

Application due date: June 17

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP offers a $5,000 renewable award for a J.D. student entering second year who demonstrated academic excellence in their first year of studies (achieving a grade in the top 10% of the class). The award is renewable provided the student maintains academic standing in the top 20% of the class during their second year. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates involvement in community service and extra-curricular activities, and individuals from groups that are underrepresented in the legal profession.

Award Number:  5942

Application due date: June 17

Two awards of $1,500 each have been made available annually through a gift from Catherine Chow (LL.M. 2007) for second and third-year J.D. students who identify as Indigenous, Black or a Person of Colour and demonstrate financial need. This award was established to recognize and uplift those who endure racism as IBPOC law students. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5833

Application due date: June 17

A $2000 award is offered by Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP to a student entering second year law who has demonstrated academic excellence together with a committment to their community and fellow students. This student will also exhibit leadership qualities and the highest standards of integrity. Chirstopher Walker (1984-2013) graduated from the law school in 2010 and was an outstanding young lawyer who practised corporate law with Farris LLP. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 2829

Application due date: June 17

A scholarship of $350 has been endowed in memory of Cyril White, QC, by his family, friends and colleagues as a tribute to his contributions to the Province of British Columbia in the legal, judicial, business and political fields. The award will be made to a student entering third year law with high academic standing in courses in commercial and business law, who has demonstrated qualities of dedication and leadership in this profession. Preference will be given to a student who graduated from a B.C. high school.

Awards totalling $2,300 have been made available annually through a gift from Diane Nhan (B.A., J.D. 2011) for second- or third-year domestic J.D. students who are Indigenous or who identify as Black or as a Person of Colour. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated an interest in arts or the performing arts. Financial need may be considered. During her adolescent years, Diane was supported by her parents, who were refugees to Canada, and the broader arts community, which helped her cultivate a strong interest in film, theatre and the performing arts. She received a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Psychology from the University of Alberta and was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 2012. Diane decided to pursue a career that combined her legal background with her continued interest in the entertainment industry and currently works as a Talent Agent stewarding the careers of actors and artists. This award was established to support law students who share Diane’s interest in arts or the performing arts. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. 

Application due date: March 15

JD Students (1L, 2L, 3L) participating in international or domestic public interest fellowships/internships sponsored by non-profit or governmental organizations who receive no more than incidental or nominal compensation from that organization are eligible to apply for financial support from the law school for up to $2,000 per student.

Award Number: 2785

Application due date: June 17

In memory of Diane Kilpatrick, LL.B. 1977, her family, friends and associates have endowed a scholarship of $1,400. It is awarded to a woman student entering second year in the Peter A. Allard School of Law, who has demonstrated good academic standing and an interest in helping others.

Award Number: 2851

Application due date: June 17

Scholarships totalling $2,250 have been endowed by family and friends in memory of Doris Curtis for women students in the Peter A. Allard School of Law. Doris Curtis took a particular interest from the beginning of the law school in 1945 in the welfare of women law students. Financial circumstances may be considered. Applicants must give a detailed outline of financial circumstances.

Award Number 5929

Application due date: June 17

A $1,200 award has been made available through an endowment established by family, friends and colleagues in the legal community and at Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman in honour of Edward D. Bates, Q.C., to a student entering the second or third year of the J.D. program in good academic standing. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates an interest in administrative law practice, including the work of administrative tribunals, boards and commissions. During his long and successful career at WorkSafeBC from 1974 until retirement in 2015, Mr. Bates served as General Counsel and Secretary to the Board. While representing the board in seminal cases in workers’ compensation law, he assisted in recovering substantial amounts of compensation on behalf of workers suffering from asbestos-related diseases. He was at the forefront of changing smoking laws in British Columbia to protect workers from second-hand smoke and was responsible for implementing the Criminal Injury Compensation Act of British Columbia to provide compensation to victims of crime. In 2004, Mr. Bates received the John Tait Award of Excellence for exemplary public legal service in Canada. This award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 2614

Application due date: June 17

Scholarships totalling $3,500 have been made available annually through a gift from Fraser Litigation Group to J.D. students in the Peter A. Allard School of Law who demonstrate academic excellence and a strong connection to the Bulkley, Nechako, Fraser Ft. George or Cariboo Regional District of BC. The scholarships re made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 2750

Application due date: June 17

A scholarship of $800 has been endowed by members of the Law Class of 1948 in affectionate memory of Professor Frederick Read, an original member of the Faculty. The award is made to a student entering second or third year, for scholarship and contributions made to the Law School.

Award Number: 2844

Application due date: Late-February

$625 to the third year student who has ranked in the top half of his or her class the two preceding winter sessions and as a result of academic achievement, athletic involvement, moral force of character, and an ability to serve, work with, and lead others, has been determined to be the best all-round graduating student in law. The recipient is selected by a committee of representatives from LSS, LSLAP and other student organizations. Nomination/Application deadline is usually the third week in February. Check with the Scholarship Secretary.

Award Number 5919

Application due date: June 17

A $1,000 award is offered annually to a student who self-identifies as Métis entering their second or third-year of the J.D. program at the Peter A. Allard School of Law. The recipient must demonstrate a connection and commitment to strengthening their Indigenous community at home, where they reside during the academic year, or within the University. Preference will be given to applicants in financial need who express an interest in criminal law, social justice, Aboriginal law or law reform. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 2613

Application due date: June 17

Awards totaling $4,100 have been made available through an endowment established by the Class of Law 1967 for students in the Peter A. Allard School of Law. Selection is based on academic achievement, athletic achievement, and contributions to the university and community. Financial need may be considered. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number 2615

Application due date: June 17

A $2,500 award is offered by Gudmundseth Mickelson LLP to a student entering the second or third year of the JD program who has demonstrated academic excellence and a demonstrated interest in litigation.  This award is made on the recommendation of the Allard School of Law.

Award Number 5926

Application due date: June 17

A $2,500 award is offered by Harris & Company to a student entering second or third year of the JD program who is in good academic standing. Financial need may be considered. This award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5873

Application due date: June 17

An annual award of $18,000 is offered by Sonya Wall in memory of Hilda Janzen. The award is for a student in any year of the Peter A. Allard School of Law JD Program, including first year, who has achieved good academic standing, has demonstrated leadership and community involvement in feminist and/or legal issues, and faces challenges, financial or systemic, in accessing or continuing legal education.

Award Number: 2800

Application due date: June 17

A scholarship of $800 has been endowed by The Hon. Thomas A. Dohm, B.A., QC, LL.D., former Chairman of the Board of Governors of the University of British Columbia, for a student completing first or second year of studies in the Allard School of Law who (i) has achieved high academic standing in law courses concerned with human relations; (ii) is in financial need; and (iii) has demonstrated by his or her involvement in student or community affairs a concern for others.

Award Number 5896

Application due date: June 17

Up to five $1,000 award is offered by the Indigenous Law Students' Association to an Aboriginal student entering second or third year of the JD program in the Peter A. Allard School of Law. Consideration will be given to students who demonstrate financial need, academic promise and a commitment to community service. Students must apply for this award. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5944

Application due date: June 17

Irene M. Stewart Memorial Award in Law

A $7,850 award has been made available through an endowment established by the Stewart Family and Fraser Litigation Group in memory of Irene M. Stewart (1948-2020) for an outstanding second or third-year domestic J.D. student who has achieved academic excellence and demonstrated an interest in corporate or commercial law through academic pursuits and volunteer involvement. Irene (B.A., LL.B. 1971) was born in Caterham, England, and moved to Canada as a child. She was called to the bar in British Columbia in 1972 and practiced for forty-eight years as a corporate and real estate lawyer before her unexpected passing. Irene was a partner at Russell DuMoulin and Gowling WLG LLP before joining Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. Irene was highly regarded in the legal community for her outstanding legal knowledge and skills, professionalism and dedication to her clients. This academic award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number 5920

Application due date: June 17

Four awards of $5,000 each are offered annually by J. E. (Jack) Klinck, Q.C., to students in any year of the Indigenous Legal Studies Program at the Peter A. Allard School of Law who demonstrate involvement in the Indigenous community and academic promise. Preference will be given to students with financial need. This award was established in memory of the founding Dean of UBC’s law school, George F. Curtis, OB, OBC, QC. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number 5960

A $2,800 award has been made available through an endowment established by the Gooding Family Foundation, the Anderson Family and friends, in memory of John F. Anderson (1962- 2021), for outstanding domestic students entering third-year of the J.D. program who have achieved academic excellence and demonstrated an interest in corporate law through academic pursuits, student leadership and community service. John (LL.B. 1990) practiced at Stikeman Elliott for thirty years as a corporate and securities lawyer. While studying at UBC, he received the Wesbrook Scholar Award in recognition of his outstanding academic achievement and leadership skills, and the Raymond G. Herbert Award that recognized John as the best all-round graduating student in his class. John was highly regarded in the legal community for his intellect, kindness, mentorship and the friendship he showed towards his colleagues and clients. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 2839

Application due date: June 17

A $2,550 scholarship, the gift of John K. Campbell, is awarded to a student in the Allard School of Law who holds a degree in mining, metallurgy, geology or geological engineering, or other related resource discipline or has demonstrated an interest in the mining industry through past employment. Applicants must provide a statement detailing their financial circumstances as financial need will be a consideration. 

Award Number: 5909

Application due date: June 17

A $2,000 award is offered annually by the John M. S. Lecky Foundation for students in their 2nd year who have achieved a minimum percentage of 72% and are the best qualified in terms of academic merit and financial need.

Award Number: 2749

Application due date: June 17

A scholarship of $2,500, endowed in memory of Karen Lysyk by her family, is awarded to a law student on the basis of scholarly achievement. Preference is given to a student who has demonstrated an interest in environmental law.

Award Number: 5894

Application due date: June 17

A $1,350 award has been endowed in honour of Kenneth Douglas Landels, a graduate of the UBC Law Class of 1973. This award will be offered to a student entering the second year of the JD program who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and a commitment to community service. Students must apply for this award. The recommendation will be made by the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5940

Application due date: June 17

Awards totalling $2,000 have been made available annually through a gift from Kevin B. Westell, for outstanding domestic J.D. students who identify as Indigenous, Black or as a person of colour. Preference will be given to students who have excelled in criminal justice. Kevin B. Westell (B.A., LL.B.) was admitted to the British Columbia Bar in 2009. He is a criminal lawyer and founding partner at Pender Litigation. These academic awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5935

Application due date: June 17

Awards totalling $1,200 have been made available through an endowment established by Nicco Bautista (B.A. 2010, M.A. 2013, J.D. 2013) and Maria Kim-Bautista (B.A. 2010, J.D. 2013) for students in the J.D. program who are the first in their family to attend law school or have overcome barriers in order to attend UBC. Recipients will have demonstrated academic excellence and/or community service. Preference will be given to students of Asian heritage. Nicco Bautista and Maria Kim-Bautista immigrated to Vancouver as children, were both the first in their families to attend law school, and are now lawyers practicing in Vancouver. Nicco and Maria were actively involved in student leadership and community service during their time at UBC. They established this award to support law students with similar backgrounds to their own. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. 

Awards totalling $2,000 have been made available annually through a gift from the Partners of KSW Lawyers for second- or third-year J.D. students who have achieved good academic standing, have demonstrated leadership in their community, and are actively involved in at least one of the following: varsity sports, student groups, clubs or associations at UBC. Financial need may be considered. The Partners of KSW Lawyers established this award to recognize and uplift those who have a passion for law. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. (First award available for the 2022/2023 winter session).

Award Number 5925

Application due date: June 17

Awards totalling $3,300 are offered annually by Kyla Lee (J.D. 2011) for Indigenous students in any year of studies at the Peter A. Allard School of Law who maintain good academic standing. Preference will be given to First Nations, Inuit, or Métis students of Canada who are sole-supporting and who do not receive Band funding. Financial need may be considered. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number 8047

Application due date: June 17

This $1,250 award is made on the recommendation of the faculty to a native student who is beginning or continuing their studies at the Peter A. Allard School of Law. Consideration is given to academic promise and involvement with native affairs, as well as financial need.

* This award is open to all Indigenous backgrounds, including First Nations (status and non-status), Métis and Inuit.

Award Number 2879

Application due date: June 17

Awards totalling $11,650 have been endowed by the Law Foundation of British Columbia and the Province of British Columbia. The awards are offered to First Nations students beginning and continuing studies in the Peter A. Allard School of Law and are made on the recommendation of the Faculty.

* This award is open to all Indigenous backgrounds, including First Nations (status and non-status), Métis and Inuit.

Award Number: 5908

Application due date: June 17

Sixteen awards of $5,000 each are offered annually by the Law Foundation of British Columbia for students entering 2nd or 3rd year of the JD program with good academic achievement and who have demonstrated through volunteer or paid work, outstanding commitment to working in the broader public interest sector, particularly in the fields of legal aid, legal education and law reform. Preference will be given to students who have traditionally been underrepresented in the legal profession and/or have worked in the broader public interest in rural areas of the province of British Columbia. These awards will be adjudicated by the Allard School of Law.

Award Number 8027

Application due date: June 17

A $650 bursary has been endowed by friends and colleagues in memory of Professor Lee S. Paikin. The award is made to a student demonstrating financial need, and an interest in the field of civil liberties.

Award Number: 2724

Application due date: June 17

A $250 scholarship has been endowed by the members of the first graduating class from Allard School of Law on the occasion of the visit of Lord Denning, the Master of the Rolls, to the 20th Anniversary Reunion of the class. The scholarship is awarded to a student proceeding to second or third year Law for scholastic achievement and contribution to the activities and welfare of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Awards totalling $5,000 have been made available annually through a gift from McMillan LLP for First Nations, Inuit, or Métis students of Canada in second- or third-year of the J.D. program. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. 

Award Number: 2858

Application due date: June 17

A scholarship of $2,500 is awarded to a full-time law student who achieves high academic performance in their first year of law and has made a significant contribution to law school and community life. This scholarship is to honour the memory of Peter Bark, who worked as a law librarian at McMillan LLP, (formerly Lang Michener LLP), and died in 1990 at the age of 35 from complications arising from HIV/AIDS.

Award Number: 5961

A $2,000 award has been made available annually through a gift from Hammerco Lawyers LLP in memory of Mel Beaton (1961–2022), for a second- or third-year student in the J.D. program who has good academic standing. Students must demonstrate an interest in business law or corporate and commercial transactions, and a commitment to access to justice or community service. Preference will be given to students who are the first in their immediate family to attend law school. Mel (B.Com. 1985, LL.B. 1986) was one of the founding partners of Hammerco Lawyers LLP and provided leadership in the practices of business law and corporate and commercial transactions for thirty-five years. He was passionate about community service and provided pro bono services to non-profit organizations. Mel dedicated his time to Education without Borders, a charity organization that provides education support and programs to disadvantaged individuals who have been historically or systemically marginalized. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 2756

Application due date: June 17

A scholarship of $1,650, endowed under the auspices of the Vancouver Bar Association from contributions by members of the bench and bar, honours the memory of Walter Kirke Smith, late Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Mr. Justice Kirke Smith was a 1949 graduate of the Allard School of Law who was noted for his scholarship, humour, and particularly his sympathetic but fair response to the problems of those who appeared before him, both litigants and counsel. The award is made on the recommendation of the Faculty, to a student entering second or third year in the Allard School of Law, who has demonstrated excellence in his/her application to the work and life of the Faculty.

Award Number: 2741

Application due date: June 17

A $4,300 scholarship, in memory of Peter Norman Howard (UBC-B.A., 1962 and LL.B., 1965; Harvard-LL.M., 1966), is awarded to a student deserving of financial assistance, who has demonstrated a high level of academic ability and interest in the field of law and who through personal endeavour or participation in student activities and/or athletics, has indicated a potential for excellence and leadership.

Application due date: Early August

The Premier Undergraduate Scholarships and Wesbrook Scholar designations are the University's most prestigious student awards, given to senior students (including Law students) with outstanding records in the areas of academics, participation in sports, leadership, and involvement in student and community activities. Over $80,000 in awards are available, ranging from 20 Wesbrook Scholar designations (including a $1000 scholarship) to renewable scholarships worth $15,000 over two years. Further information regarding the application process is available from the Scholarship Secretary.

Award Number: 148

Application due date: June 17

Scholarships totalling $2,050, endowed by friends and colleagues of Richard Campbell, are offered to students in the Allard School of Law who hold a degree in forestry, or in another related resource discipline, or who have demonstrated an interest in the forest industry through past employment.

Award Number: 5832

Application due date: June 17

A $1,600 award has been endowed by friends and colleagues in honour of Robert (Bob) S. Reid's many years of service to the Peter A. Allard School of Law and his contributions to the legal community in Vancouver. In adjudicating the award, academic achievement, athletic involvement, and the ability to serve, work with, and lead others are considered.

Bursaries totalling $3,000 have been made available annually in memory of Robert “Bob” Watson (1948–2021) for second- or third-year J.D. students in the Peter A. Allard School of Law. Robert (B.A. 1971, LL.B. 1974) was born and raised in Nanaimo, BC and articled at Owen Bird Law Corp. before being called to the Bar in British Columbia in 1975. In 1984, he was a founding Partner of Watson Goepel LLP and was the firm’s first Managing Partner until 2006. Those who worked with Robert commended him for his leadership and mentorship, and believe his hardworking attitude played a pivotal role in the growth and success of Watson Goepel LLP. The bursaries are adjudicated by Enrolment Services. 

Award Number: 2840

Application due date: June 17

A $850 award has been endowed for a student completing first or second year law who has demonstrated a commitment to an involvement in the field of civil rights. Academic standing in the Allard School of Law is also a consideration. The award is donated by family and friends in memory of Ruth Pinkus, who as a student in the school and as a lawyer was deeply concerned with the rights and freedoms of society.

Award Number: 5824

Application due date: June 17

A $300 award has been endowed by the Honourable Mr. Justice Max M. Teitelbaum, Mrs. Phyllis Teitelbaum, Judy and Ben Frank, and family and friends in memory of Steven Dorfman, a student who loved the law. The award is granted to an outstanding law student completing first year, ranking academically in the top 10% of the first-year class; demonstrating leadership abilities through involvement in community, university and/or law activities; and demonstrating other personal accomplishments. 

Award Number: 5939

Application due date: June 17

A $10,000 award has been made available through an endowment established in memory of Marie-Claire Sylvie McClean (1933-2019), for domestic J.D. students with outstanding academic achievement who demonstrate financial need. Sylvie was born in Algeria. She earned a L.es L. and a D.E.S from the University of Paris Sorbonne, and received an M.A. from UBC in 1968. She taught French at UBC and in several high schools. Sylvie was an advocate for women’s rights and education. She wrote her M.A. thesis on Colette and Simone de Beauvoir, and published a biography on Evlyn Fenwick Farris in 1997. Sylvie and her husband Bertie, a former Dean of the Faculty of Law, regularly hosted tutorials in their home for Law students enrolled in Bertie’s Real Property class. This academic award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. (First award available for the 2021/2022 winter session).

Award Number 5930

Application due date: June 17

A $4500 award has been made available through an endowment established in memory of Thomas G. Andison (LL.B. 1984) to a J.D. student deserving of financial assistance, who has demonstrated a high level of academic ability and interest in the field of law and, through personal endeavour or participation in student and/or community activities or athletics, has indicated a potential for excellence and leadership. Recommendations are made by the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5936

Application due date: June 17

A $2,000 award has been made available annually through a gift from the Governors of the Law Foundation of British Columbia and the benchers of the Law Society of British Columbia in honour of Wayne Robertson, Q.C. for a second or third year J.D. student in good academic standing who through coursework or volunteerism has contributed significantly to increasing access to justice. Financial need may be considered. Wayne Robertson, Q.C., served as Executive Director of the Law Foundation of British Columbia from 2002 to 2019. He has devoted many volunteer hours to various community and non-profit organizations, serving as a board member for both the Canadian Crossroads International and Community Legal Assistance Society. This award was created in recognition of Wayne’s work to increase access to justice. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. 

Award Number 5933

Application due date: June 17

A $2,000 award has been made available annually through a gift from YLaw for a J.D. student who has achieved good academic standing and demonstrated excellence in attending to clients’ legal needs through experiential learning opportunities, community service, or volunteerism. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.