Who We Are
The University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law is Western Canada’s oldest law school and one of Canada’s leading legal education and research institutions — regularly earning the ranking as one of Canada’s top five law schools.
When you become a student in our faculty, you become part of a longstanding tradition of excellence in legal education. At the same time, our faculty is committed to growth and evolution — we are comfortable shedding traditions if they do not align with our current values. Our programs are built on a supportive culture that provides students with hands-on learning experiences designed to prepare them for a successful career in a rapidly changing legal profession. With a team of dedicated faculty who are experts in their field, students are taught exactly what they need to know to excel in whatever career they pursue.
What We Do
Mission statement: A home for every member of our community.
The Faculty of Law strives to be a place where people are respected, where diverse perspectives and lived experiences are genuinely welcomed, and where each person is empowered to thrive.
Home is grounded in a culture of academic excellence, innovation and social responsibility.
Home is where impactful and innovative scholarship is cultivated to advance knowledge and justice.
Home is where teaching inspires curiosity, excellence, and care.
Home is where the desire to serve each other, the legal profession, and our community begins.
And in our home, relationships are built on trust, respect and belonging.
In all of this, we carry forward the University’s founding President Henry Marshall Tory's vision: to uplift the whole people. This vision lives on in our commitment to making the Faculty of Law not just a place of learning, scholarship and service, but also a true and lasting home.
