University of Calgary · Faculty of Law

Legal support for your startup or growing venture

The Business Venture Clinic connects entrepreneurs with University of Calgary law students, who provide free legal assistance under the supervision of experienced lawyers.

650+Entrepreneurs helped
950+Legal projects completed
9+Years of service
130+Law students involved

About the clinic

Practical experience.
Real impact.

The Business Venture Clinic is a student-run legal clinic at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law. Students work under the supervision of experienced lawyers to provide entrepreneurs with high-quality legal information while gaining invaluable real-world experience.

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How it works

  1. 01

    Apply online

    Tell us about your business and the legal help you need.

  2. 02

    We review

    Our team reviews your request to ensure we're a good fit.

  3. 03

    Student assigned

    A law student is matched with your business and begins the work.

  4. 04

    Receive legal information

    You receive a legal memo or drafted documents to help guide your decisions.

Drop-in hours · Thursdays 12:00–2:00 pm

Have a quick legal question?

The clinic hosts drop-in hours every Thursday at the Hunter Hub from 12:00 to 2:00 pm during the school year, on a first-come, first-served basis.

This week: No drop-in this week.