Jack Giles, Q.C. Award in Advocacy

For students entering the J.D. program at UBC's Peter A. Allard School of Law who have good academic standing and demonstrate a commitment to community service. Preference goes to students who have demonstrated a keen interest in advocacy through student government, community involvement, or other activities.

Awards totalling $4,700 are made available through an endowment established by Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP in honour of Jack Giles, QC; individual award amounts vary. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Apply through the entrance student awards application.

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. He was a leader in advocating for access to justice, the rule of law, an independent judiciary, civility at the bar, and independence of the bar.