Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards

UCalgary Law offers a variety of scholarships, bursaries and awards to both new and continuing students. In particular, the faculty offers numerous business law focused scholarships, bursaries and awards which students may be eligible for depending on academic performance, financial need, and various other criteria as listed within each description. 

For information on the various business law focused awards, check out the information below! 

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Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP Scholarship in Bankruptcy & Restructuring Law

Donor Name: Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $2000

Criteria Summary Description:

  • Offered annually to a continuing student in the Faculty of Law
  • Highest GPA in either the course Bankruptcy & Restructuring Law or Unsecured Creditors' Remedies.

Vincent M. Bjorndahl Scholarship

Donor Name: Felesky Flynn

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $9000

Criteria Summary Description:

  • Offered annually to a continuing student entering second or third year in the Faculty of Law
  • Superior academic merit
  • Demonstrate initiative and leadership qualities through participation in extra-curricular activities within the law school or in the community
  • Demonstrate a career interest in Corporate Business Practice and/or Taxation Law

C. Anne Calverley Prize

Donor Name: Family, friends and colleagues of C. Anne Simpson, Q.C.

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $1200

Criteria Summary Description:

  • Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law
  • Highest aggregate standing in Law 527 - Basic Tax and LAW 697 - Corporate Tax.

Felesky Flynn Prize in Taxation Law

Donor Name: Felesky Flynn, Barristers and Solicitors, Tax Counsel

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: $1000

Criteria Summary Description:

  • Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law
  • Most understanding and ability in Law 527 - Basic Tax.

Frederick and Marguerite Hulme Scholarship

Donor Name: Frederick and Marguerite Hulme

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $7500

Criteria Summary Description:

  • Offered annually to a student entering first year of the combined JD/MBA program. If there is no suitable candidate, the award is offered to a student entering the JD program and holding a degree in the following order of priority: MBA from the University of Calgary or another university; BSc in Engineering, Geology or Geophysics from the University of Calgary or another university; BComm from the University of Calgary or another university. If there is no suitable candidate, then a student entering first year of the JD program with a CA, CGA or CMA designation will be considered
  • Based primarily on academic record
  • Consideration of financial need
  • Engaged in full-time studies during the tenure of the award.

MacPherson McNiven Insolvency Prize

Donor Name: Family, friends and colleagues in memory of Jack L. MacPherson and John G. McNiven

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $1500

Criteria Summary Description:

  • Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law
  • Most outstanding academic performance in Law 581 - Unsecured Creditor's Remedies and/or Law 525 - Bankruptcy and Restructuring.

Fraser Milner Casgrain Prize in Corporate Finance and Securities Law

Donor Name: Fraser Milner Casgrain, Barristers & Solicitors

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $650

Criteria Summary Description:

  • Offered annually to a student in the LLB program in the Faculty of Law
  • Most outstanding academic performance in LAW 618 - Corporate Finance Law and/or LAW 648 - Securities Law.

Ronald D. Bell Scholarship

Donor Name: Established by the law firm Felesky Flynn

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $500

Criteria Summary Description:

  • Offered annually to a student entering third year in the Faculty of Law
  • Academic merit in Taxation Law
  • Leadership ability and high standards of integrity must also be demonstrated.

Donald P. McLaws Prize

Donor Name: Friends and colleagues of Donald P. McLaws

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $5500

Criteria Summary Description:

  • Offered annually to a student entering third year in the Faculty of Law
  • High aggregate standing in the following courses: Completed both LAW 402 - Contracts and LAW 404 - Property, plus three of the following: LAW 509 - Business Associations, LAW 523 - Natural Resources Law, LAW 527 - Taxation Law and Policy, LAW 535 - Commercial Transactions II: Secured Transactions, LAW 537 - Commercial Transactions I: Sale of Goods, LAW 631 - Commercial Transactions III: Payment Mechanisms, LAW 659 - Corporate Finance and Securities.

F. Richard Matthews, Q.C. Scholarship

Donor Name: Pembina Corporation

Number of Awards: 2

Award Value: up to $3000

Criteria Summary Description:

  • Offered annually to a student entering the Faculty of Law who is a Bachelor of Commerce graduate of the Haskayne School of Business with an Accounting concentration or already possess the C.A. designation
  • Academic merit
  • In the event there are no suitable candidates, the award will be offered to a student who is a graduate of the Haskayne School of Business.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Prize

Donor Name: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Barristers & Solicitors

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $1000

Criteria Summary Description:

  • Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law
  • High standard of performance in LAW 402 - Contracts.

Canadian Petroleum Tax Society Faculty of Law Prize

Donor Name: Canadian Petroleum Tax Society

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $3000

Criteria Summary Description:

  • Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law
  • Outstanding performance in Law 697 - Corporate Tax.

Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP Scholarship in Insurance Law

Donor Name: Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP

Number of Awards: 2

Award Value: up to $2000

Criteria Summary Description:

  • Offered annually to students enrolled in the Faculty of Law, JD program

  • Academic merit

  • Highest academic standing in LAW 553: Insurance Law.

Dentons Canada LLP Prize in Corporate Finance and Securities Law

Donor Name: Dentons Canada LLP

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $900

Criteria Summary Description:

  • Offered annually to a student in the Faculty of Law, JD program

  • Most outstanding academic performance in LAW 618 - Corporate Finance Law and/or Law 648 - Securities Law.

James and Katharine Rendall Scholarship

Donor Name: Family and friends of James and Katharine Rendall

Number of Awards: 1

Award Value: up to $1700

Criteria Summary Description

  • Offered annually to a student entering second year in the Faculty of Law, JD program

  • Academic merit

  • Highest academic standing in Law 402: Contracts.