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Faculty of Law

Racial Justice Program

The Racial Justice Program for Black Law Students (RJP) is funded by a Law Foundation of British Columbia Racial Justice Initiative Grant. 

Since 2024, the RJP committee expanded and enhanced educational supports, professional development and wellness resources for Black Law students at the UVic Faculty of Law.

The program committee is committed to enhancing learning, promoting wellness and improving Black student retention in the legal profession. The RJP collaborates with stakeholders both within and outside the Law school to develop programming to reduce barriers for Black law students.
- Andrew Newcombe, associate dean, academic and student relations

Our priorities

  • to deliver academic, professional development and wellness programming to students
  • to build a strong foundation for the long-term future of the program by developing a comprehensive program of academic, professional development and wellness supports for students

Top highlights

  • conference funding support of up to $2000 for each UVic Law JD and JD/JID Black law student received conference funding support (reword)
  • group tutoring sessions and workshops including strategies for success and course and program advising
  • community building events
  • funding for the BLSA Ubuntu Gala
  • Black History Month events

Committee members (2025-2026)

  • Peter Ameerali, lawyer, Ministry of Attorney General
  • Funmilola Ayotunde, faculty member, Faculty of Law
  • Tricia Best, director, International Centre for Students, Co-Chair of the University’s Scarborough Charter Steering Committee
  • Nkpangi Kernahan, coordinator, Racial Justice Program for Black Law Students
  • Zubaida Khan, Law student support coordinator
  • Andrew Luesley, faculty member, Faculty of Law
  • Anita Malok, vice president of Finance, Black Law Students’ Association
  • Decklin Mahmi, vice president, Black Law Students’ Association
  • Andrew Newcombe, associate dean, Academic and Student Relations
  • Laura Pringle, manager, Law Careers Office