This September, the University College of the North will introduce pre-law courses at their Thompson and The Pas campuses.

They hope to provide these courses to other communities in the near future.

President and Vice-Chancellor of UCN, Doug Lauvstad, said there is a pressing need for lawyers in the north and this new programming hopes to address that need.

Pre-Law course opportunities under development will include courses that provide students with skills and competencies needed for successful entry into law school.

Provincial Court Judge Todd Rambow, who had a hand in creating the programming, said that  
Pre-Law course work will be available to help ensure that the north is served by competent, capable and qualified lawyers who are from the north.