Jack Giles, Q.C. Award in Advocacy

Award descriptionAwards totalling $3850 have been made available through an endowment established by Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP in honour of Jack Giles, QC to students entering the J.D. program at the Peter A. Allard School of Law. In addition to good academic standing, eligible students will demonstrate a commitment to community service. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated a keen interest in advocacy through student government, community involvement or other activities. After receiving his law degree from UBC in 1959, Jack Giles appeared for nearly 50 years as trial and appellate counsel in courts throughout Canada, in virtually all areas of the law, as well as appearing before federal and provincial tribunals. Both in practice and through his roles in numerous organizations throughout his distinguished career, he was a leader in advocating for a number of important matters, including access to justice, the rule of law, an independent judiciary, civility to fellow members of the bar, and independence of the bar. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.