UNB Law

Seven UNB Law grads appointed King’s Counsel

Ed Bowes

Posted: November 16, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST

Category: Faculty, Students, Alumni



Congratulations to seven UNB Law Alumni who received King’s Counsel designations in recognition of their high level of personal and professional integrity and for their outstanding contributions to the legal profession. Clarence Bennett, K.C. (LLB ’04) Catherine Bowlen, K.C. (LLB ’84) Matthew W. Cripps, K.C. (LLB in ’91) Jamie Eddy, K.C. (LLB ’92) Lisa Keenan,...

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Orientation programming to promote equity, diversity and inclusion

Ed Bowes

Posted: October 28, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Alumni, Faculty, Students



In 2021, UNB Law introduced two important new orientation sessions for first-year students: an Indigenous pipe ceremony and anti-racism training. The purpose of these sessions is to incorporate Indigenous traditions and knowledge into our orientation programming and to provide students with the opportunity to improve intercultural competencies, both of which will help foster an atmosphere of...

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UNB Law to Host New Brunswick Restorative Justice Symposium

Ed Bowes

Posted: October 21, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Students



Join us on Nov. 7 and 8, 2022, for the New Brunswick Restorative Justice Symposium. Developed in partnership between UNB Law and the New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety, this two day event will be a forum to discuss the benefits of restorative practices from all angles to the community, persons harmed, persons responsible for causing harm and the Justice system at...

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Award-winning performances at Sopinka and McKelvey Cup

Ed Bowes

Posted: March 23, 2022 5:00:00 PM ADT

Category: Alumni



Photo (left to right): Mark Browne, Alden Spencer, Jane Thomson, Raylene Mackey, and Duncan Wallace The all-Newfoundland team of Mark Browne (2L) and Alden Spencer (3L), finished in third place at the 2022 Sopinka Cup moot. The Sopinka is the preeminent trial advocacy competition that sees the eight regional winners battle for the top spot in the nation annually. In addition to this impressive...

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