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Horourable Justice Thomas Cromwell presents the Murray Fraser Lecture

Posted 2012-02-08
UVic Law is pleased to welcome the Honourable Justice Thomas Cromwell as he presents this year's F. Murray Fraser Lecture entitled "Access to Justice." The lecture will take place on Monday, February 20 at 12:00 noon in Room 158, Fraser Building. The Honourable Thomas Cromwell was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada in 2008, after spending 11 years on the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. Pr...

The Honourable Chief Judge Thomas Crabtree ('83) honoured with Distinguished Alumni Award

Posted 2012-02-08
The Honourable Chief Judge Thomas (Tom) Crabtree ('83) will be recognized tonight for his professional achievements and leadership at UVic's Distinguished Alumni Awards. Tom is one of 12 leading members of UVic's alumni community to receive this honour. Faculty of Social Sciences recipient and UVic Law alumni, The Honourable Marion Ruth Buller Bennett ('87), is also being honoured tonight. ...

Free Information Session on Mediation and Family Law in British Columbia

Posted 2012-02-01
Thursday, February 2, 2012 is Family Mediation Day. To mark this event there is a speaker about the upcoming changes to family law in British Columbia. The event is hosted by the South Island Dispute Resolution Centre (SIDRC), in partnership with the University of Victoria's Chapter of ProBono Students Canada (PBSC-UVic) and the B.C. Ministry of the Attorney General. It will take place at the ...

UVic Law Students to take on UBC Law Students in Slaughter Cup

Posted 2012-01-27
UVic Law students will take on UBC Law students in the Slaughter Cup on Saturday, February 4, 2012, playing for bragging rights and rugby glory. The match starts at 2:30 p.m. at the Velox Rugby Club, 3957 Gordon Head Road. This traditional match between UVic and UBC began in the early-1970's. The Victoria law firm Jones Emery Hargreaves Swan donated the Cup and named it after UVic Law alumn...

Students, Alumni and Donors Celebrated at Student Awards and Donor Recognition Ceremony

Posted 2012-01-23
On Friday, January 20, 2012 the Faculty of Law celebrated with students, alumni and donors at the Student Awards and Donor Recognition Reception, which honours the achievements of students and the philanthropy of alumni and friends. The annual event gives UVic Law students an opportunity to thank donors for providing financial assistance through scholarships, awards and bursaries. UVic Law ...

Applications being accepted for two tenure-track appointments

Posted 2011-11-07
The Faculty of Law at the University of Victoria is widely acknowledged as one of Canada's finest law schools. Outstanding faculty, a collegial atmosphere, a stimulating intellectual environment, and a commitment to social justice make UVic Law a leader in legal education. To continue this tradition, the Faculty invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track positions commencing July 1, ...

2012 Summer Session information available online

Posted 2011-10-18
UVic Law invites you to Canada's beautiful West Coast to participate in its 2012 Summer Session. This dynamic legal education program offers a diverse selection of upper-level courses from one of the country's top Juris Doctor (J.D.) programs. Law 301 The Administrative Law Process - Mark Haddock Law 307B Civil Procedure - Barbara Carmichael and Bryant Mackey Law 309 The Law of Evidence - Co...