In an emotional ceremony on Sept. 25 to launch the world鈥檚 first Indigenous law program, Elders, national and provincial leaders, scholars and others from the UVic community gathered in First Peoples House to welcome the first cohort of 26 students who have come from across Canada to attend the program.
UVic is adopting protocols for recreational cannabis as federal and provincial laws change Oct. 17 to permit legalized cannabis use. Get information outlining UVic's cannabis protocol for students and faculty and staff.
With Canadian and BC laws changing to permit recreational cannabis use as of Oct. 17, UVic is adopting new protocols. Proactive education is aimed at students and campus members are advised that faculty and staff policies and expectations in the workplace remain unchanged.
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The historic launch today of the world's first law degree to combine the study of Indigenous and non-Indigenous law welcomed the first cohort of 26 students from across Canada and acknowledged the efforts to establish the far-reaching response to Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
UVic faculty members are available for informed commentary on the Federal Court of Canada's decision that the National Energy Board's assessment of the TransCanada Pipeline from Edmonton to the West Coast was flawed, which puts the controversial project in limbo.
President Jamie Cassels, QC was featured on the July 2018 cover of the Advocate magazine, a resource for lawyers and legal scholars throughout British Columbia. The cover of each issue is a unique work of art and each portrait features an individual who has had an impact on the BC legal community.
Immigration and refugee law expert Asad Kiyani is available to media to discuss World Refugee Day鈥� June 20. He can comment on Safe Third Country Agreements and people crossing the border from the US
Kathryn Chan (Faculty of Law) is available to media to discuss the June 15 Supreme Court of Canada鈥檚 ruling on whether law societies have the right to deny accreditation to the proposed law school at Trinity Western University. She can comment on what implications the TWU decision might have for religious institutions, LGBTQI+ persons and legal education in Canada.
Law school can be stressful. And hard. Add to that becoming a new father during your second year and you've got a big challenge on your hands. Will McClary took on that challenge, and because of the support he received at UVic Law, he took it in stride. Then he added an executive role on the board of the Law Student Society (LSS).
The journey towards post-secondary education began for Carolyn Belleau when she had to re-invent herself after losing her fashion design business in last decade's recession. To move forward in a new direction Belleau had to carefully assess her skills and aptitude. She graduates this month with a bachelor in political science.
A unique partnership between UVic and Bhutan's first law school was forged out of a newspaper article and a UVic professor's vision for transnational scholarly exchange.
Collaborative, innovative and driven to make a positive impact鈥攖hese are qualities shared by the three 2017 Co-op Students of the Year: Miaoxin (Cheryl) Cui (business), Brianna Carrels (biomedical engineering) and Gabrielle (Ga) Grant (law).
A new law program at UVic is the world's first to combine the intensive study of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous law, enabling people to work fluently across the two realms. Students will graduate with two professional degrees, one in Canadian common law (Juris Doctor or JD) and one in Indigenous legal orders (Juris Indigenarum Doctor or JID).
On Feb. 20 the provincial government tabled Budget 2018 which includes support of a UVic law program that will be the first of its kind in the world, funding for tuition waivers for former youth in care and a change in the policies for financing of student housing, which will help with the construction of a new UVic residence.
UVic law students to study Canadian and Indigenous legal systems
