Awards and Scholarships for Students Entering the JD Program

Award Number: 5964

A $5,000 award has been made available annually by Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP in honour of F. Stuart Lang for outstanding students entering the J.D. Program who have an interest in business. Preference will be given to students with an interest in health law. Stuart was a founding partner of Alexander Holburn and during his 50 years of practice, he was the leader of the firm’s Corporate Law and Health Law practices. Throughout his legal career, he was recognized for his expertise in the representation of hospitals and health authorities, and for the time he dedicated to clients and the community, volunteering and serving on boards in various capacities. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law

Award Number: 5921

A $3,500 award has been made available through an endowment established by Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, along with matching funds from the University of British Columbia, in memory of William M. Holburn, K.C. (1941- 2022) for students entering the J.D. Program who are in need of financial assistance and have demonstrated academic excellence. Mr. Holburn was a founding partner of Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP where his practice focused on insurance, commercial and class action litigation. He obtained his law degree from the University of Manitoba in 1967 and was regarded as one of the most accomplished lawyers in the field of insurance litigation in Canada. Mr. Holburn was appointed King’s Counsel in 1990. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.  

Award Number: 5801

Scholarships totalling $1,950 have been endowed by family, friends and colleagues in memory of Allan McEachern (1926-2008) for one or more students who have graduated from a secondary school in the Province of British Columbia and are entering the Peter A. Allard School of Law. Allan McEachern will be remembered for his outstanding contributions to the legal profession and his long-standing service to The University of British Columbia. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1949, an LL.B. in 1950 and was given an Honorary LL.D. degree in 1990. He became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in 1979 and in 1988 was appointed Chief Justice of British Columbia. He retired from that position in May 2001. He was elected UBC's 16th Chancellor in 2002 and re-elected in 2005. This scholarship recognizes a deserving student (or students) who shows leadership in connection with team sports or athletic endeavours, genuine commitment to community service, and promise of an exceptional career in the practice of law. The award is made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Law. Financial circumstances of candidates may be taken into consideration.

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.

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: 5868

An annual entrance award in the amount of $7,800 has been endowed by Ron ('78) and Arleigh ('79) Tysoe in memory of Brian Hunter ('78) for a student entering the JD program. Mr. Hunter practiced law for 30 years and is fondly remembered for his keen intellect, terrific sense of humour and genuine concern for the well-being of others. To his many clients he was a true gentleman, trusted advisor and someone they could always depend upon. The winning recipient will have a high academic standing, made a positive impact on the lives of others and face challenges (financial or systemic) in accessing legal education. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5871

Awards totalling $1,550 have been endowed by the Canadian Bar Association British Columbia Branch (CBA BC) for first year students entering the J.D. program. This award recognizes the promotion of Justice and/or law reform through exemplary public or community service, extra-curricular activities at educational institutions, volunteer work with community or charitable organizations, or any kind of public service activities. This award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number 7989

A $500 bursary for a First Nations student from the Province of British Columbia entering first year of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Awards totalling $2,000 have been made available annually through a gift from Edwards, Kenny & Bray LLP for First Nations, Inuit, or Métis students of Canada, and/or domestic students who identify as Black or a Person of Colour enrolled in first-year of the J.D. program. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Entrance awards of $15,000 each have been made available annually through gifts from Matthew Nathanson (LL.B. 1997), Irwin Nathanson, Q.C. and Joanie McEwen (LL.B. 1975), for First Nations, Inuit, or Métis students of Canada entering the J.D. program who demonstrate financial need and have a history of community service or volunteerism. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated an interest in criminal law. Matthew Nathanson is a criminal defence lawyer practicing out of downtown Vancouver, Irwin Nathanson is a Vancouver civil litigator with Nathanson Schachter & Thompson L.L.P., and Joanie McEwen is a Vancouver lawyer, labour arbitrator, and author. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. 

Award Number: 5834

A $1,000 entrance award is offered by Farris to a student entering law who has demonstrated academic excellence and has also exhibited exemplary public or community service prior to pursuing a legal education. This award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. 

Award Number: 5877

Two scholarships of $2,500 each are offered by Fasken Martineau to students entering the JD program who have achieved academic excellence and who have demonstrated entrepreneurial initiative in the community or an interest in business through academic pursuits. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5917

Two entrance scholarships of $1,000 each are offered by Fasken Martineau to an Indigenous student entering the J.D. program at the Peter A. Allard School of Law who has demonstrated academic excellence and community involvement. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5841

An award equal to one year's tuition is offered by the Peter A. Allard School of Law, in recognition of the Honourable Frank Iacobucci (B.Com.1961, LL.B.1962, LL.D. Honoris Causa 1989) to a student entering the J.D. Program who has achieved good academic standing, has been actively involved in student government and/or community programs, and faces challenges (financial or systemic) in accessing a legal education. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 2614

A $2,500 scholarship is offered annually by Fraser Litigation Group to a J.D. student in the Peter A. Allard School of Law who demonstrates academic excellence. Preference will be given to J.D. students with a connection to the Cariboo Regional District of BC. The scholarship is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Awards totalling $4,375 have been made available annually through a gift from George A. Brown (1929-2014) and Iris Brown (B.Sc. 1958, B.Ed., M.Ed.) for students entering the J.D. program who have demonstrated an interest in human rights or Indigenous rights, have a history of community service and/or volunteerism and have demonstrated financial need. George (B.A. 1959, M.P.P.A, M.A., M.S.W.) was born in Jamaica, and came to Canada to pursue a bachelor’s degree from UBC. Later he pursued three master’s degrees from other Canadian universities, in economics, public administration, and social work. His passion for lifelong learning enabled him to further his commitment to equal opportunity and human rights while devoting his life to helping others. He worked at the Ontario Human Rights Commission for over fifteen years, where he won the first sex-discrimination cases in Ontario and established the right for girls to play on boys’ sports teams. Iris graduated from UBC in 1958 with a degree in chemistry, where she was one of a few women in her class. In her thirty-eight-year career in education, she taught mathematics, chemistry and physics in Jamaica, British Columbia and Ontario. This award was established to recognize and support students who are concerned about human welfare. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. 

Award Number: 5873

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. The award is made on the recommendation of the Faculty. A complete application consists of: (1) a covering letter describing in detail how you meet the criteria for the award; (2) a current resume; (3) contact information for two references; and (4) a completed, signed application form. The application form will be made available when the call for applications is sent out in mid-May.

Award Number: 5884

Awards valued at the cost of tuition are offered annually by The Hon. Grant D. Burnyeat, Q.C., Law Class of 1973, to students enrolled in the first year of the J.D. program. Students will have demonstrated academic merit, have shown significant leadership skills, and faced financial challenges that would prevent pursuit of their legal education. Mr. Burnyeat has long been committed to UBC and the Faculty of Law. He has served as President of the A.M.S. and the Alumni Association, as a member of the U.B.C. Senate, on a number of fundraising committees, and has contributed to the Rise Women’s Legal Centre and the Indigenous Community Legal Clinic. Mr. Burnyeat has been recognized as one of the 75 outstanding alumni of UBC’s first 75 years, received a Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002, the UBC Alumni Achievement Award for Volunteer Leadership in 2009, and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number 5896

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 5920

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: 5931

Awards totalling $2,600 have been made available through an endowment established by Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP in honour of Jack Giles, Q.C. to students entering the J.D. program at the Peter A. Allard School of Law. In addition to good academic standing, eligible students will demonstrate a commitment to community service. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated a keen interest in advocacy through student government, community involvement or other activities. After receiving his law degree from UBC in 1959, Jack Giles appeared for nearly 50 years as trial and appellate counsel in courts throughout Canada, in virtually all areas of the law, as well as appearing before federal and provincial tribunals. Both in practice and through his roles in numerous organizations throughout his distinguished career, he was a leader in advocating for a number of important matters, including access to justice, the rule of law, an independent judiciary, civility to fellow members of the bar, and independence of the bar. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5935

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. 

Award Number 5925

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

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

Awards totalling $12,100 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.

Award Number: 5872

A $15,000 scholarship is offered by Lawson Lundell LLP to a student entering the first year of the JD program who has demonstrated academic excellence. Preference will be given to a student who is a resident of Western Canada and who has demonstrated entrepreneurial initiative in the community or an interest in business through academic pursuits. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. Students must apply for consideration. Visit Lawson Lundell LLP's website. 

Awards totaling $2,000 have been made available annually through a gift from Peter Henein (B.A., LL.B.) and Sue Henein, in honour of Leonard Marchand Sr. (1933-2016), for First Nations, Inuit, or Métis students of Canada entering the J.D. program, who demonstrate community involvement. Leonard (B.Sc. 1959, M.Sc., Ph.D., PC, CM, OBC) was a member of the Okanagan Indian Band and was the first Status Indian to be elected as a Member of Parliament in 1968. He advocated for justice, reconciliation, and stronger roles for Indigenous Peoples in Canadian politics. He was subsequently re-elected twice, and served as a member of Cabinet and as a Senator, before his retirement in 1998. Leonard became a member of the Queen’s Privy Council in 1976, was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1999, and was awarded the Order of British Columbia in 2014. He received an honorary doctorate from Thompson Rivers University, as well as Queen Elizabeth II Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals. This award was established to encourage and provide support for Indigenous students pursuing a career in law. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. 

Application due date: July 1st

To acknowledge the strong relationship UBC has with the Musqueam First Nation, the President’s Office has created a new scholarship to support students from the Musqueam First Nation entering post baccalaureate programs (including Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Education, Pharmacy, Nursing, Midwifery, and Social Work), valued up to $5,000 annually and renewable for up to 4 years.

Recipients will have demonstrated academic and leadership achievements including, but not limited to, engagement in the arts, athletics, school, and/or their community. Recipients will be selected on their ability to demonstrate their openness to continuing to learn who they are, where they come from, and their responsibility in enriching and carrying knowledge forward in their community and the world. Visit Musqueam First Nation Scholarship website. 

Award Number: 5947

Awards totalling $2,000 have been made available annually through gifts from supporters, alumni, faculty and staff of the Peter A. Allard School of Law for students entering first year of the J.D. program who are from communities that have been historically, persistently and systemically marginalized. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. (First award available for the 2021/2022 winter session).

Award Number: 5948

A $13,150 award has been made available annually through a gift from an anonymous donor for a student entering the J.D. program who identifies as Black. Financial need may be considered. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. (First award available for the 2022/2023 winter session).

Award Number: 5887

A $20,000 entrance award is offered by Harjit Sangra (UBC Law Class of '84) of Sangra Moller LLP in honour of his mother Gurbax Sangra who, although never having had the opportunity for post-secondary schooling, was an ardent believer in higher education and the opportunities it provides. The award is for a student entering the JD program who has achieved academic excellence, demonstrated athletic achievement and community involvement, and completed their entire secondary school education including graduation within British Columbia. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. Visit Sangra Moller LLP's website. 

Award Number: 5881

A $15,000 award is offered by Slater Vecchio LLP to a student entering the first year of the JD program who has demonstrated academic excellence along with a commitment to leadership and community service. Preference will be given to a student who has demonstrated a keen interest in advocacy through previous involvement in student government, debate, community service, or other activities. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. Visit Slater Vecchio LLP's website. 

Award Number: 5252

Entrance awards of $15,000 each have been made available annually through gifts from David St. Pierre, Selwyn Romilly (B.A. 1963, LL.B. 1966) and Matthew Nathanson (LL.B. 1997) for domestic students entering the J.D. program who identify as Black, demonstrate financial need, and have a history of community service or volunteerism. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated an interest in criminal law. David St. Pierre practiced criminal law as a partner of Cobb, St. Pierre, Lewis, Barristers and Solicitors before being appointed to the Provincial Court of British Columbia in 2009. Selwyn Romilly was appointed to the Provincial Court of British Columbia in 1974 and elevated to the Supreme Court of British Columbia in 1995, the first Black judge named to any court in British Columbia. Matthew Nathanson is a criminal defence lawyer practicing out of downtown Vancouver. David, Selwyn, and Matthew established this award to support Black students as they begin their legal education. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. 

Award Number: 5937

Scholarships totalling $8,000 have been made available annually through a gift from Stikeman Elliott LLP for outstanding students entering first year of the J.D. program. Preference will be given to students with (1) an undergraduate or graduate degree in business, and/or (2) a background or work experience in the business field. The scholarships are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. 

Award Number: 5930

A $4,150 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: 5874

A $1,700 scholarship has been endowed by family and friends in memory of Allan Chan (B.A. '98, LL.B '01) for undergraduate students entering the J.D Program. The award is made on the recommendation of the Faculty to the student with the highest academic achievement.

Award Number: 5911
 
One or more scholarships, valued at the cost of domestic tuition plus $2,000 are offered annually through an endowment established by Peter A. Allard, Q.C. The awards are offered to students entering the full-time J.D. program who demonstrate exceptional aptitude and academic excellence. The awards are renewable in the recipients’ second and third years of study, provided that the student recipient(s) maintain high academic achievement each year. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5840

Scholarships totalling $24,000 are offered to students entering the J.D. Program who demonstrate academic excellence. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 2611

Two scholarships of $1,000 each are offered by Edwards, Kenny & Bray in honour of the contributions of the founders of the firm, The Honourable Mr. Justice John C. Bouck, Jack T. Edwards, Q.C., Brenton D. Kenny, Q.C., and Ronald J. Bray, to the profession of law. Each scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student entering the first year of the Peter A. Allard School of Law with high academic standing. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5800

Entrance scholarships totalling $3,450  have been endowed through a bequest by Sherwood Lett for students entering Law. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 2899

A $4,750 scholarship has been endowed in memory of George Kiyoshi Fujisawa, Q.C., by Davis LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, and enhanced by a number of Mr. Fujisawa's valued clients. The award is offered to an outstanding student entering Law and is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5864

Scholarships totalling $46,400 have been endowed through a bequest by Anne Margaret Uphill for female students with high academic standing in the First Nations Legal Studies Program. The awards are open to students in any year of the graduate (LL.M., Ph.D.) or undergraduate (J.D.) Program and on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. In the case of graduate student nomination, the award is made in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Award Number: 2866

A $1,000 scholarship is available to a first year student in the Allard School of Law. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 2607

A $1,000 scholarship is offered by Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP to an outstanding student entering first year Law. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 4637

A $2,500 scholarship is offered by the Law Alumni Association to a student entering the J.D. Program who demonstrates academic excellence. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5812

A $10,000 entrance scholarship has been endowed by his family in memory of Dr. Malcolm MacIntyre, who taught at Dalhousie, was professor and Dean of Law at the University of Alberta, and Professor at the Allard School of Law from 1948 until his death in 1964. His special interests were in the field of Torts and Trusts, and he was a master of the Socratic method of teaching. The award is offered to students entering first year of Law and is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5816

A $2500 scholarship is offered by Miller Thomson LLP to a student entering Law. The award is made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number: 5860

Scholarships totalling $5,300 have been endowed by the Law Foundation of British Columbia, Mr. Wally P. Lightbody, Q.C. and members of the Okanagan Bar Association for students who have graduated from The University of British Columbia Okanagan with good academic standing, entering the LL.B/Juris Doctor Program at UBC. The award is made on the recommendation of the Faculty in consultation with the University of British Columbia Okanagan as and when appropriate.

Award Number: 2884

Entrance scholarships totalling $4,850 have been endowed through the estate of Helen Margaret Clery. The awards are offered to undergraduate students entering first year law and are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Award Number 5922

Two scholarships of $6,250 each are offered annually by alumnus T. Wing Wai (LL.B. 1965) for students entering the J.D. Program who demonstrate academic excellence. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.