Alumnae win Viscount Bennett Scholarships

Two UCalgary Law alumnae are the 2023 winners of the Viscount Bennett Scholarships from the Law Society of Alberta. 

The Viscount Bennett Scholarship is funded through a trust established by the late Right Honourable Viscount Bennett. It was put in place to encourage a higher standard in legal education, offered to support those interested in pursuing post-graduate studies in law. This prestigious accolade is awarded to individuals with an exceptional academic record and a clear dedication to contribute to their community through the practice of law.

Ricki-Lee Gerbrandt, JD'14 began her PhD research in 2022 at Cambridge University, a globally renowned centre of international law, with support from a previous Viscount Bennett Scholarship. She is continuing to develop her thesis titled Online Abuse and Disinformation of Journalists as a Media Freedom Issue: An Investigation into Online Safety Legislation.

Aimée Huntington, JD'22 is headed to the London School of Economics to pursue her passion for  her passion for environmental change through the areas of public and administrative law. The London School of Economics offers courses such as Transnational Environmental Law and Climate Change and International Law that provide students a unique opportunity to obtain a comparative understanding of environmental law.

Congratulations Ricki-Lee and Aimée!

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