Faculty of Law - University of Calgary

A big congratulations to the UCalgary Law Class of 2026! We are incredibly proud of you and look forward to all the amazing accomplishments that lie ahead.

FTLP alum Daniela Rojas is helping to build a community for future foreign-trained lawyers.

From practicing law in Costa Rica to being called to the Alberta bar, Daniela’s journey is a testament to perseverance and the impact of mentorship. Today, she continues to support others as they navigate their own path into Canada’s legal profession.

Discover how the FTLP helped shape her journey and inspired her commitment to give back here: https://news.ucalgary.ca/news/life-after-ftlp-daniela-rojas

This year, UCalgary Law students took the mooting world by storm!
With huge wins at the Alberta Court of Appeal Moot Competition and a number of national competitions, our students are developing real-world advocacy skills that will benefit their careers for years to come.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4uGCz11

Meet our 2025-2026 Sessional Instructor Teaching Award winners: Heather Ferg and Margot Engley!

Established in 2021, the Sessional Instructor Teaching Award honours a sessional instructor who demonstrates excellence in teaching, thoughtful curriculum contributions, and creativity in course design or delivery. This year, due to a tie, the award is presented to two recipients.

“I am sincerely touched by the nomination, let alone winning,” said Ferg. “Watching my students rise to the challenge and deliver sophisticated and insightful work is extremely rewarding and makes me optimistic about the future of the profession as a whole. Working through the fundamentals of the law with such talented and creative people makes me a better lawyer and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity the Faculty of Law has given me to contribute to their program.”

Engley, a sessional instructor for the Foreign Trained Lawyers Program (FTLP), echoed Ferg's excitement and gratitude. She is the first FTLP sessional instructor to win this award.

“I find the international students incredibly inspirational with their passion for the law and their work ethic. It’s a joy to teach them,” said Engley.

To learn more about the award and other winners, visit: https://news.ucalgary.ca/news/faculty-law-announces-2026-teaching-excellence-winners

Meet our 2025-2026 Howard Tidswell Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence winner, Dr. Howard Kislowicz!

The Howard Tidswell Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence is awarded annually to an instructor at the law school who demonstrates outstanding teaching performance, methodology, and contribution to the curriculum. Nominations are submitted by students and faculty members.

“I am grateful to be part of a faculty with colleagues who care deeply about education and students who are so engaged in learning. I am truly touched that my students took the time to nominate me and that the committee chose me for the Howard Tidswell Memorial Award,” Kislowicz said.

“I love the energy and curiosity that my students bring to class. They are full of thoughts and questions, and I consider it a great privilege to participate in their learning and training. On the best days, a student will ask a question or make a contribution that allows me to rethink my own perspective. Then, I will get to chat with students one-on-one during office hours, clarify some challenging questions, and learn a little about who they are.”

To learn more about the awards and other winners, visit: https://news.ucalgary.ca/news/faculty-law-announces-2026-teaching-excellence-winners

UCalgary Law Professor Jennifer Koshan's research was cited numerous times in a Supreme Court of Canada recent decision.

The decision established a new tort for intimate partner violence, enabling survivors to pursue damages for the harm they have experienced.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4wHD8sC

The Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre, in partnership with UCalgary Law's Gideon Christian are starting a new research project examining racial bias in AI tools used in policing.

Learn more about the project here: https://news.ucalgary.ca/news/ucalgary-law-professor-partners-project-examining-racial-bias-ai-tools

Meet Davud Camgöz, a FTLP alum who is working to mentor internationally-trained lawyers.

After navigating his own path into Canada’s legal profession, he’s now helping others build connections, gain experience, and find their footing in the legal community.

Read about his life after the FTLP here: https://bit.ly/3Rj9slz

What comes after the Foreign Trained Lawyers Program? For Effrossini Simpson, it’s a future in family law.

To learn more about her journey and the program, visit: https://bit.ly/3QXThKh

UCalgary Law is proud to present our Class of 2026 award winners: Xavier Crosby, Arad Shadmani, and Raquel Jackson.

To learn more about them and their wins, visit: https://news.ucalgary.ca/news/faculty-law-announces-class-2026-award-winners