A new home for Indigenous legal resurgence
The new Indigenous Law wing at UVic is open. It is a place to share Indigenous legal traditions and is home to the Faculty of Law’s JD/JID program – the first law program in the world to combine the study of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous laws.
Funded by UVic, Law Foundation of BC, Gov'ts of BC and Canada
The 2,440-square metre addition to the Murray and Anne Fraser Building offers a much-needed, culturally appropriate space for learning and teaching Indigenous Laws. Purpose-built to welcome, gather, learn and share Indigenous legal knowledge, the new wing creates flow between old and new spaces, indoors and out.
"This building is more than architecture; it is a physical expression of reconciliation in action. It is a place where law is not abstract but relational — rooted in the lands, waters, and teachings of this territory. It is a place where our collective responsibilities to one another can be discussed, debated, and strengthened."
- Sarah Morales Associate Dean Indigenous Law
Learn more about Indigenous Laws
The Indigenous Law Research Unit (ILRU) is a research institute focused on revitalizing Indigenous law and governance and is now located in the new Indigenous Law wing! The ILRU works toward a future where Indigenous laws are actively used, studied and taught like other major legal traditions.
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Territory acknowledgement
We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.