Faculty of Law
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Top 10 stories of 2025
We’ve gathered a few of the top stories from 2025 that highlight the incredible work happening across UVic.
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Law graduate’s degree took him from Victoria to the Himalayas
Nick Sheffield is a graduating JD student from North Vancouver, BC. Over the past three years, he has focused on…
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Strengthening Indigenous leadership: Welcoming new associate deans Indigenous
UVic is proud to announce the appointment of three new associate deans Indigenous (ADI) in the faculties of Law, Fine…
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Building new pathways for Indigenous Law
UVic’s Faculty of Law is now home to a new Indigenous Law wing, supporting the movement of Indigenous Laws empowering…
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Indigenous law grad finds community at the heart of JD/JID experience
Ashley Wehrhahn is Nehiyaw/Plains Cree from Sweetgrass First Nation, which is just outside where she grew up in North Battleford,…
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Marion Buller, being brave in a changing world, is reappointed as UVic’s Chancellor
Infinitely more than a signature on your certificate, diploma or degree, Marion Buller brings commitment, humility, approachability and thoughtfulness in…
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Val Napoleon receives Royal Society of Canada Yvan Allaire Medal
Val Napoleon, a distinguished leader in the revitalization of Indigenous law in Canada, has been honoured with the Yvan Allaire…
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Oceans as sources of law
As an Indigenous law student at the University of Victoria, Andrew Ambers has found himself reflecting a great deal on…
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UVic celebrates top researchers
UVic researchers awarded seven Vanier scholarships and three Banting fellowships in 2023, spearheading diverse research projects for next three years.