The First Peoples House at the University of Victoria. Pictured: Xwa Lack Tun's (Rick Harry) carved doors to the Ceremonial Hall.

Certificate in Intellectual & Cultural Property Law

UVic Law, in collaboration with Continuing Studies, is launching a Professional Specialization Certificate (PSC) in Intellectual and Cultural Property Law this May.

 

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Rendering of outside of NCIL building.

NCIL wins prestigious architectural award

Located on Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) territory, the National Centre for Indigenous Laws (NCIL) is still under construction but its architectural design is already winning awards.

 

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Freya Kodar poses in the library

Freya Kodar appointed Dean of Law

Associate Professor Freya Kodar has been appointed Dean of Law for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2023.

 

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Lawyers and students work together at the Law Centre

Impact & Advocacy: 45+ years of the Law Centre

The Law Centre offers a robust student clinical law program serving the needs of vulnerable clients in the community, and is a national model of excellence in hands-on legal education.

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Law in action

UVic Law is one of Canada's leading law schools, known for the strength of our academic program, approach to experiential learning and our commitment to community engagement and social justice.

Our school has the largest number of clinical placements per student in the country, strengths across a wide range of disciplines, long-term partnerships with Indigenous communities and a deeply-held ethic of social contribution.

Located on the stunning Pacific Rim, UVic Law is rich with Indigenous and international perspectives. Our small size, collegial atmosphere, student support programs and incredible faculty attract a community of diverse, engaged and passionate students determined to make an impact.

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Territory and acknowledgements

We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory the university stands, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. We invite you to read more about our Indigenous Initiatives