In September 1974, the Ministry of Advanced Education gave its final approval to the proposal for the establishment of the Faculty of Law.

The first Dean of the Faculty of Law, John McLaren (U of C honorary degree recipient, 1997), started his five-year appointment in July 1975.

The Faculty of Law's Juris Doctor (JD) program is designed to prepare students for a variety of roles within the legal system.

In 2015, the Faculty of Law launched its new Calgary Curriculum,[1] designed to meet a changing legal marketplace.

The program allows students to earn both Canadian and American law degrees in just four years, and enables them to apply for admission to bars in both the US and Canada.

The Institute engages in a wide variety of research projects on its own initiative and in response to requests from government and the private sector.

Ongoing research includes legal and policy issues in the areas of forestry, water resource management, the petroleum sector, environmental regulation, international trade and mining.

A practicing lawyer, who is licensed and insured by the Law Society of Alberta, supervises the clinic students.