Announcements and events

John Borrows wins national Killam Prize
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, presented the 2017 Killam Prize in Social Sciences to John Borrows during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, on May 30, 2017. Photo: Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall, OSGG

Impact & Advocacy: 45+ years of the Law Centre

When UVic’s Faculty of Law was established in 1975, a driving vision of the new law school was an emphasis on public interest law and providing students experiential learning opportunities to integrate legal theory, legal skills and community service. Two years later, the Law Centre was born as part of that vision and quickly evolved into a robust student clinical law program serving the needs of vulnerable clients in the community, and a national model of excellence in hands-on legal education. Today, with more than 45 years of service, we look back at the Law Centre’s legacy of impact and advocacy and look forward to its bright future of continuing to lead positive change in the legal landscape of Canada.

$1.2 million grant to Indigenous Law Research Unit for revitalization of laws and legal systems

New Indigenous law workshops and educational offerings, in-person and in-community as well as online, articling positions for Indigenous law students, an immersive model of community-based Indigenous legal education and so much more will be made possible by major, multi-year funding from the Law Foundation of British Columbia.

Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger to bring international law expertise to UVic Law

We are delighted to announce that Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger will be joining the Faculty of Law as a Limited Term Professor in January 2023 for a one-year term. This is a half-time position that aligns with Prof. Cordonier Segger’s distinguished visiting professorship at Yale Law School, and her visiting chair in sustainable development law at the University of Cambridge.

UVic Law team wins environmental negotiation competition with focus on Indigenous law and title

First year JD/JID students Jack Welsh and Eva Streitz recently travelled to Allard Law at UBC to compete in the annual Environmental Law Negotiation Competition, open to law students from UVic, UBC and TRU. With tough competition from 15 teams, Welsh and Streitz earned first prize, cited by the judges for their articulate and passionate defense of Indigenous laws and title, and an approach rooted in strong legal principles from both Canadian Common Law and Indigenous legal orders.

Canadian Civil Liberties Association rights education roadshow comes to UVic Law

On November 10, 2022, UVic Law and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) are hosting a joint event in UVic Law’s Fraser building focussed on equity, diversity, inclusion and civil rights in the legal profession. High school and post-secondary students, as well as educators are welcome. Students will have a chance to critically examine important rights issues from multiple perspectives as they engage directly with legal and Charter experts who are working to make positive social change and challenging systemic barriers across the country.

Dr. Val Napoleon elected chair of the international Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights

At the 2022 annual general meeting of the Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights, Dr. Val Napoleon was elected Chair of the Board of Directors, after serving for the past three years on the Board. “I’m thrilled, it is an honour to serve with a team of talented and dedicated colleagues,” says Dr. Napoleon. “The Urgent Action Fund is an organization with incredible reach and impact around the world in support of women and girls. We mobilize people and resources to make an immediate and tangible impact on the safety and security of women and girls around the world, and we defend and advocate for the improvement of women and girl’s rights where the needs are greatest.”

Indigenous Law: Today and Tomorrow

The UVic Faculty of Law presents: Indigenous Law: Today and Tomorrow with John Borrows and Val Napoleon 7:30 p.m. Farquhar Auditorium, University of Victoria. Join Chancellor Shelagh Rogers, Indigenous leaders, community members, and scholars to mark this historic moment as we celebrate the launch of the world’s first Indigenous law degree. Dr. Borrows will explore Salish Law and Land: Lessons Learned and Dr. Napoleon will look at the future of Indigenous Law: Fast Forward. This free public lecture has reserved seating.

Sept 15: Law Class of '93 - 25th Reunion Weekend

Join us in celebrating the Law Class of '93! This reunion will be a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with fellow grads! Saturday, September 15, 2018 4:00 pm: Meet and greet with classmates and former professors in the Fraser Building 6:00 pm: Dinner & Dance at the University Club Cost: $125 per person (includes catering, gratuity and taxes) Sunday, September 16, 2018 10:00 am: Golf (optional, not included in above price) at Cordova Bay Golf Course If you have any questions, please contact Liz Eby, Law Alumni Relations Officer at lawalum@uvic.ca or 250-853-3518.

To have an event, program or service posted on the digital signage in the Fraser Building, please follow the Notice Standards and Instructions detailed below.

Digital Signage Notice Standards:

  1. The event, program or service being promoted in the notice must be one that is sponsored by the University, the Faculty of Law or a UVic recognized student organization or group.
  2. The subject matter of the notice should be relevant to the broad audience who will view this signage in the Fraser Building.
  3. The notice should be clean, simple and attractive, with a maximum 30 words of text.  Viewers will only have a few seconds to view your information so the goal is to have them follow up on your messaging.
  4. Please include the date the notice can be removed from the display. Unless the notice is for an ongoing program, it will be displayed for a maximum duration of one month.
  5. Signed photo releases must be obtained from any individuals who are identifiable in an image used in a notice.  Stock photos are not permitted. - Photo Release Form  (For additional information on photo standards, please expand the accordion at the bottom of this tab)
  6. The notice should not include any commercial content that could be construed as third party advertising.
  7. All notices are subject to review and approval.

Digital Signage Notice Submission Instructions:

The notice must be:

  • One page long
  • Submitted to careerof@uvic.ca at least one week before the desired start date
  • Submitted as a JPEG using one of the methods below:
  1. Use one of the following PowerPoint templates provided:

New templates available here: https://www.uvic.ca/digitalsignage/templates.php

To save a PowerPoint 2010 slide as a JPEG (using a PC):

      • Under the File tab, click save as
      • Under the 'File name:' text box, name your notice using the following file naming convention: Expiration date - Descriptor - Law; where Expiration Date is the end date of your notice. The date must be written as: YYYY MM DD
      • Under the 'Save as type:' text box, use the drop down arrow to select 'JPEG File Interchange Format (*.jpg)
      • Click the Save button
      • You will see a pop-up box that says: "Do you want to export every slide in the presentation or only the current slide?" Click Current Slide Only. This option is selected as your notice may only be one slide in length.
      • Attach your newly created jpeg file in an email to: careerof@uvic.ca 

To save a PowerPoint 2010 slide as a JPEG (using a MAC):

      • Click File, save as
      • Under the 'File name:' text box, name your notice using the following file naming convention: Expiration date - Descriptor - Law; where Expiration Date is the end date of your notice. The date must be written as: YYYY MM DD
      • Under the 'Save as type:' text box, use the drop down arrow to select 'JPEG'
      • Under the 'Options:' text box, enter the width of the image as 1920 px, and the height as 1080 px
      • Click the Save button
      • Attach your newly created jpeg file in an email to: careerof@uvic.ca

      2.  Create your own JPEG:

  • All slide content must be created to the dimensions of 1920x1080 pixels (or 1280x720), have a resolution of 300ppi (pixels per square inch) and be provided as JPEG files.

Please be aware that if the notice has spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, or inappropriate content, the notice will be returned to the sender. The sender will need to make the necessary changes and re-submit the notice before it is posted on the digital display.

For additional information on digital signage design standards, please see this resource created by the University of Victoria Communications and Marketing department

Photo Standards

  1. Stock photos taken from the Internet (google image, company and university websites etc.) should be avoided.
  2. If you ask a student to provide you with a photo, you must ensure that they themselves have taken the photo or that they have permission from a third party to use the photo (i.e. if a friend took it). Written permission via email is sufficient.
  3. If you would like to use a photo of a partner university, it is best to reach out to your contact at that university and gain their express permission or ask who within the university is best to chat with. Often times, they will send you a high resolution jpeg file of the logo which is preferable.
  4. If you would like to use the logo of a law firm, you have to get in touch with the firm to ask permission.
  5. Any individuals who are identifiable in the photo must sign a photo release form. The only exception is if the photo was taken at a public event where it was reasonable for the student to assume that photos would be taken.