LIST OF active CLUBS & sports

A2J Law Club
Mandate: The TRU A2J Law Club is committed to encouraging students to explore the issue of access to justice. Our aim is to amalgamate legal information that facilitates access to justice for the layperson by way of new and emerging legal technology.
Contact: Rachel Koski

Basketball Club
Mandate: The Club's goal is to promote basketball within the law school. We organize the TRU Hooplaw teams and intramural teams. Recently, our competitive team won the annual Hooplaw tournament in Vancouver (September 2019) and fundraised the most money for a law school, beating UVic and UBC.
Contact: Eric Rogers

Black Law Students Association
Mandate: The mandate of the Black Law Students' Association at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is to foster a supportive and inclusive environment for Black law students by promoting academic excellence, professional development, and community engagement. We aim to increase Black representation in the legal field, provide mentorship opportunities, advocate for diversity and equity within the law school, and create a 'home away from home' through cultural, social, and academic events. By collaborating with local and national organizations, we strive to empower Black students and build lasting connections within the legal community.
Contact: Ayomide Maxwell, Areej Fatima

Business Law Society
Mandate: The TRU Business Law Society is your portal from law school to the world of corporate and commercial legal practice. As a member, you will enjoy meaningful interaction with the profession throughout the year. The Business Law Society has a mandate of facilitating professional and personal development, offering networking opportunities for students interested in business law, and providing practical and meaningful exposure to transactional legal work.
Contact: Alexa Wills

Criminal Law Club
Mandate: The TRU Criminal Law Club aims to provide students with more information and guidance on careers in criminal law by organizing networking opportunities, posting about webinars and current events and to facilitate mentorship between upper years and incoming students.
Contact: Maham Keshvani & Kaitlyn Daly

Environmental and Natural Resources Club
Mandate: The environmental law club aims to raise awareness for environmental issues and develop student's advocacy skills.
Contact: Anusha Joshi & Megan Foster

Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers British Columbia (FACL BC)
Mandate: The Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (British Columbia) Society is a diverse coalition of Asian Canadian legal professionals working to promote equity, justice, and opportunity for Asian Canadian legal professionals and the wider community.
Contact: Simirin Lally

Golf Club
Mandate: Everybody needs a break from studying and spending the day outside in the sun is a perfect break. Kamloops has some of the best golf courses in the province and the law faculty has plenty of golfers ranging widely in skill level. We try to have weekly tee times and will help put together an annual tournament for the faculty.
Contact: Caleb Champagne

Hockey Club (TRU Lawggers Ice Hockey Club)
Mandate: The Lawggers host weekly ice times for all law students looking to participate in fun and competitive hockey. Players of all skill levels are welcome. We also compete in the Dale Masson Memorial Tournament against other Western Canadian law schools; the Lawggers are the reigning champions.
Contact: Liam Ogle

Human Rights Club
Mandate: The TRU Human Rights Law Club aims to raise awareness about current human rights issues in Canada and around the world. The club regularly releases semesterly newsletters regarding ongoing human rights issues and positive developments, and has held past events such as documentary nights on current issues and volunteering sessions where we help make meals for less-fortunate individuals in town.
Contact: Nishjot K. Sidhu

Indigenous Law Students’ Association (ILSA)
Mandate: TRU ILSA ensures that Indigenous perspectives are considered and included within the Faculty of Law. ILSA is a student-led association, in which all Law students are welcome to become members. TRU ILSA strives to create a welcoming environment for all students attending TRU Law by assisting in intercultural learning and by liaising with cultural resources both on and off campus. We engage with the Faculty of Law, the greater TRU community and Tk’emlups te Secwepemc to promote diversity, equity and Indigenous perspectives within the law by creating and supporting events for ILSA members and the community.
Contact: Tara Lynn-Wilson & Bailee Copeland

Oral Advocacy Club
Mandate: TRU Law Oral Advocacy Club is a place where we can practice our oral advocacy skills in a trial-like setting.
Contact: Luke Conkin & Armaghan Aliabadi

Pan-Asian Law Students Society (PALS)
Mandate: TRU Law PALS works closely with FACL BC - the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers Society BC Chapter to provide law students with opportunities to connect with Asian Canadian legal professionals via various events. Our past events include panel discussions and dialogues, social networking, career/recruitment advice and mock interviews. Anyone self identifying as Pan-Asian or interested in Pan-Asian related topics is welcome!
Contact: Allan Hsu

Pro Bono Students Canada - TRU Chapter (PBSC TRU)
Mandate: Our mission is to provide free legal support to people and communities facing barriers to justice. Each year PBSC partners with public interest organizations, legal clinics, and lawyers working on pro bono files.
Contact: Alyssa Collins

Rook and Gavel Chess Club
Contact: Zach Chen

Rugby Club
Mandate: NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! The Rugby team meets once or twice a week in preparation for a tournament in October against other law school teams. We have both male and female teams needing players. Come meet your fellow classmates and colleagues. Again, no experience is necessary.
Contact: Rachel Getz & Sean Moynahan

Runnymede Society
Mandate: The Runnymede Society is a membership-based organization that invites speakers from all across the ideological spectrum to debate legal ideas that engage the rule of law, constitutionalism, and individual liberty. The goal is to focus on these age-old principles in the context of real issues that are not often explored in the law school and post-secondary classrooms. We host a variety of events on campus — ranging from reading groups, seminar speaker events, “study nights”, and debates — and are committed to the education and on-campus proliferation of the invaluable tenets of liberal democracy and Canadian life.
Contact: Trevor Ballantyne

Solicitors on Slopes
Mandate: Solicitors on Slopes offers the opportunity to ski and snowboard to law students. To facilitate travel and accommodation for members at local resorts and bring together law students with an interest in skiing and snowboarding.
Contact: Lucas Taylor

South Asian Law Students’ Association (SALSA)
Mandate: Currently one of the biggest chapters across North America, TRU SALSA, strives to create a welcoming platform for South Asian students, alongside students from all other communities. In addition to providing networking opportunities by connecting students with reputable personalities from the South Asian community, the club also aims to mentor incoming students.
Contact: Jashan Chauhan

Sports & Entertainment Law Club
Mandate: The TRU Sports and Entertainment Law Club is a community of like-minded students interested in sports and/or entertainment law. In addition to hosting events for all law students, the club focuses on creating networking and professional learning opportunities that will aid in students' future legal careers.
Contact: Tyler Nobbs & Jenna Steinman

The Gavel
Mandate: Law school is hard and being a lawyer is even harder. The aim of The Gavel is to bring levity and a healthy dose of cynicism to law school and the legal profession. A satirical newspaper in the vein of The Onion, The Beaverton, and the Harvard Lampoon, The Gavel is looking for people who are seeking a creative outlet and feel that the reading and writing workload in law school is a little low these days.
Contact: Dennis Tarasenko & Alex Gould

The Running Briefs
Mandate: Our club aims to create a supportive community where students can enjoy being outside and create healthy coping mechanisms through exercise. The goal is to enable students to build healthy habits now and create lasting connections with their peers.
Contact: Trinity Schredl

The International Law Students Association - TRU Chapter
Mandate: The International Law Students association is an internationally recognized organization of students and young attorneys dedicated to the study and promotion of international law. Members have access to an international network of professional and organizational resources provided by the association. The TRU Chapter is dedicated to providing students interested in international law access to opportunities to explore this exciting and evolving area of law through club events featuring guest speakers and various networking opportunities.
Contact: Nadia Ruscitti & Emily Redekop

TRU Christian Legal Fellowship (CLF)
Mandate: TRU Christian Legal Fellowship (TRU CLF) exists to connect students within the Faculty of Law to provide mutual support and encouragement in all aspects of student life, faith-related and otherwise. TRU CLF is associated with the Christian Legal Fellowship, a non-denominational network of Christian lawyers and law students across Canada that focuses on supporting and equipping its members as faithful legal advocates.
Contact: Spencer Faubert

TRU Health Law & Policy Club
Mandate: The TRU Law Health and Policy Club seeks to provide access to current topics and issues within the field of Health Law and Policy including: MAiD; palliative care; medical ethics and malpractice; discrimination in health care, and other related fields.
Contact: Anusha Joshi & Megan Foster

TRU Law Animal Justice Chapter
Mandate: TRU Law Animal Justice Chapter aims to support the work of Animal Justice - Canada’s animal law advocacy organization - through education, advocacy, and to raise awareness about the field of animal law.
Contact: Colby Brochu

TRU Law and Film Club
Mandate: TRU Law and Film Club aims to offer students monthly screenings to view and discuss films. We aim to emphasize films with legal themes but will also show film that encourage students to take stress away from their studies. Our goal is to bring together film lovers within our faculty.
Contact: Rene Watson & Rachel Brodsky

TRU Law First Generation Network
Mandate: TRU Law First Generation Network aims to reduce barriers faced by first-generation law students, who are first in their family to complete post-secondary education. We work closely with law firms and student organizations to help students prepare for their future legal careers.
Contact: Mitchell Brazinha

TRU Law Football Club
Mandate: The TRU Law Football Club is a community for TRU Law students to share their love for American football. Join us on Facebook for friendly discussions covering all things football. Additionally, we will organize occasional flag football games open to all TRU Law students. These games will be non-contact, and we welcome participants of all skill levels.
Contact: Prince Dhillon & Alex Howman

TRU Law Mixed Martial Arts Club
Mandate: The TRU Law Mixed Martial Arts club is a community of TRU Law students who are interested in mixed martial arts. This club is a safe space for TRU Law students with any level of experience to learn about and train for various forms of mixed martial arts. We will be hosting weekly training sessions and watch parties for all members. If you want to improve your fitness and let out some frustration, this is the club for you!
Contact: Jaewon Shin

TRU Law: Order in the Court (TRU Law Tennis)
Mandate: Order in the Court aims to bring those interested in tennis, regardless of skill level, together to enjoy our magnificent sport. Practice sessions will be held weekly. No experience or equipment required.
Contact: Austin Ferguson

TRU Law Podcast Club

Mandate: The TRU Law Podcast aims to break down contemporary legal issues, making them accessible to students and the broader community. We highlight key cases, legal developments, and the achievements of TRU’s faculty, fostering engagement and education through insightful discussions. Our goal is to provide a platform for learning and connecting with the legal world in an inclusive and engaging way.
Contact: Ayomide Maxwell, Millie Del Villano

TRU Law Professional Clothing Closet
Mandate: As a means to reduce some of the expenses related to law school, the TRU Law Professional Clothing Closet aims to provide students with professional clothing at no cost. Events will be held to allow for students to try on and take home clothing prior to important dates in the academic/career calendar (such as OCI’s and summer positions).
Contact: Annie Telfer

TRU Law Sikh Students Association
Mandate: The club aims to promote equity and diversity in the legal profession, and improve access to legal education for Sikh students through networking opportunities. The Sikh Students Association further intends to enlighten students on how Sikh values are aligned with advocacy, human rights, and principles of justice.
Contact: Manprit Badyal

TRU Law Soccer
Mandate: The club aims to organize recreational soccer events, both indoor and outdoor.
Contact: Hannes Cloete & Najib Rahall

TRU Labour and Employment Association (TRU LELA)
Mandate: The TRU LELA aims to unite students with an interest in labour and employment law, and to provide networking opportunities for those students. A person's work is a big part of their life; work is where most people spend the majority of their day, and a key way for regular people to contribute to society. Labour and employment law is for those who care about everyday issues surrounding human rights, social justice, and the Charter.
Contact: Ignacia Mendez & Dennis Tarasenko

TRU Legal Networking Club (TLN)
Mandate: The TRU Legal Networking Club aims to provide students a chance at strengthening their networking skills by participating in club events and info sessions. TLN’s purpose is to provide a buffer between students and bigger networking opportunities by hosting small social events with law firms that allow students to engage in a comfortable and less daunting networking environment. TLN also aims to provide tips for 1Ls to use when gathering at professional social events.
Contact: Jasman Mangat and Loveleen Sandhu

TRU Mental Health & Law Club
Mandate: Our goal is to raise awareness of the importance of taking care of your mental health, specifically for law students who will soon be joining the professional legal community. The legal profession is one that comes with great responsibility, and with that can come a lot of stress. We hope to open up the dialogue around mental health as there is often stigma around this discussion. Let’s change the narrative.
Contact: Taalib Bhatti

TRU Tax Law Club
Mandate: The purpose of the TRU Tax Law Club is to promote a forum for students to learn more about an area of law that is misunderstood and underappreciated. Two things in life are certain, and the only one that matters is taxes. Our club aims to introduce interested students to exciting topics in tax law by connecting students with professionals working in the field. We ultimately seek to introduce students to tax law in an environment that is less intimidating than a classroom.
Contact: Deonte McCarthy & Nicole Manhas

TRU Women in Law Society
Mandate: The TRU Women in Law Society aims to empower women in the legal field. Law is one of the most fundamental components of our society, making gender parity and representation exceptionally meaningful. According to the Justice Education Society of BC, women constitute 50% of law school graduates, but only 37% of lawyers in BC are women. This high attrition rate reflects a need for more resources to support women in law. The TRU Women in Law Society aspires to counter this problem and offer support by building community. We plan to offer various events, from mentorship opportunities and panels to health and wellness initiatives. The TRU Women in Law Society offers a safe space to ask questions, feel supported, and make friends with members at the TRU law school, across BC law schools, and throughout the industry.
Contact: Andrea Imola & Grace McIntyre

For any other inquiries regarding information provided above, feel free to contact us via email at truslsexec@gmail.com, and make sure to make the email to the attention of the Chair of Student Life, Allison Hobkirk.