Current students

Program info

The Law Student Academic Handbook includes all the information you need to know about the JD or JD/JID program including: 

• degree requirements
• program planning
• financial aid
• registration
• special course offerings and opportunities

Need help? Contact Law Academic Services.

Registration & timetables

The Faculty of Law’s current registration guide, course timetables, schedules, exam schedules and preliminary course information summaries (PCIS) are available on SharePoint. Detailed program information on course planning and registration is in the Law Student Academic Handbook.

Registration for fall and spring term courses is in June. Summer term registration is in March.

Co-op

Combine the knowledge you’ve gained in the classroom with practical law co-op workplace  experience.

Contact the Law Co-op Office or visit the Law Co-op Program page for more information. 

Law exchange program

Participating in an exchange can enrich your learning experience as you study law at other universities for credit towards your UVic law degree. We have student exchange agreements with law schools around the world.

There is an information session each January for interested students.

Clinics & other offerings

View the Law Student Academic Handbook for information on:

• The Law Centre Clinical Law Term
• Environmental and Business Law clinics
• Concentration in Environmental Law and Sustainability 
• Legal mooting

Academic accommodation & concessions

Academic accommodation plans are managed by the UVic Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL).

The Guide to Academic Accommodation at the Faculty of Law clarifies how academic accommodation is administered in the Faculty of Law for students registered with CAL.

Academic concessions for JD and JD/JID students are managed by Law Academic Services. See the Guide to Academic Concessions at the Faculty of Law for details.

Amicus Program

The Amicus Program is a unique UVic Law student support initiative that plays an active role in engaging, advising and assisting students.

There are 4 overlapping components in the program:

• academic assistance
• student support
• counselling support
• academic accommodation and concession assistance

View the Law Student Academic Handbook for more information on the program and other health and wellness resources.

Appeal Law Journal

Appeal: Review of Current Law and Law Reform is a peer-reviewed journal run by UVic Law students. It features student articles, case comments and book reviews on Canadian and comparative law, and related social, political and philosophical issues. 

For more information on the course LAW389: Appeal view the Law Student Academic Handbook.

The Law Careers Office

The LCO supports current UVic Law students and alumni as they plan their careers. We offer one-on-one career counselling, resume and cover letter review, mock interviews, lunchtime information sessions, networking events, job search support and guidance through formal recruitment processes.

All current students can access the LCO’s Official Careers, Events, and Advising Network (OCEAN), an online portal that provides access to job postings, event listings, a resource library and an online booking system for one-on-one appointments with our office.

Employers

Jobs posted by the LCO are shared with students through the OCEAN portal. Create an account or sign-in to OCEAN.

Alternatively, email us your student job postings as well as post-graduation postings to share via our alumni careers mailing list. Include:

• position title
• start/end dates
• description of the firm/organization
• areas of practice
• address, city, province
• application requirements
• application deadline
• application contact
• submission method
• salary

Contact

Laura Pringle
Manager, Law Careers Office
250-472-4719

Taryn Marwick
Law Careers Assistant
250-721-8790

The LCO is located in Fraser Building Room 144, across from the lounge.

Notices

Notices to come.