Law in action
UVic Law is one of Canada’s leading law schools, known for strong academics, hands-on experiential learning and a focus on community and social justice.
Located on the beautiful Pacific Rim, we offer a mix of Indigenous and global perspectives. Our small size, supportive environment and dedicated faculty attract a diverse group of students who want to make a difference.
UVic Law news
2026 Upper Year Moots
March 24, 2026
Each year, UVic Law participates in moots (simulated legal proceedings) that give students hands-on experience in written and oral advocacy, client counselling or negotiation. Upper-year students...
2026-27 Limited Term Assistant Professors: Call for Applications
March 24, 2026
2026-27 Limited Term Assistant Professors The Faculty of Law invites applications for up to two full-time Limited Term Assistant Professors. All appointments will be for 1 July 2026 – 31...
UVic Law Dean’s Graduate Fellowship 2026-27: Call for Expressions of Interest
March 24, 2026
Call for Expressions of Interest The Faculty invites applications for its Dean’s Graduate Fellowship. The Fellowship will support the research and teaching development of doctoral...
Law alum donates $100,000 to Dean’s Innovation Fund
December 12, 2025
For 21 years Judge Gregory Rideout ’78 has served as a provincial judge, balancing high-profile cases with skiing the North Shore slopes in his downtime. It’s a far cry from 50...
UVic Law grad Michelle Kinney featured in The Torch
December 8, 2025
The autumn issue of The Torch, UVic’s alumni magazine features UVic Law grad Michelle Kinney ’06 in “Road Lawyer,” a story about her work in family...
Events
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.
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