We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory the university stands and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

UVic Law is one of Canada's leading law schools, known for the strength of our academic program, approach to experiential learning and our commitment to community engagement and social justice. UVic Law is academically rigorous, animated by a spirit of inquiry and committed to the law in action. The Faculty has special strengths in indigenous law, environmental law, constitutional law, international law, criminal law, legal theory, and economic regulation. Our research units explore the foundation of law: the Indigenous Law Research Unit, Environmental Law Centre, Consortium on Democratic Constitutionalism, Centre for Asia-Pacific initiatives, National consortium for Indigenous Economic Development and Access to Justice Centre for Excellence.

All of our work - from faculty members' research, to our graduate programs, to the training of JD students - is shaped by our belief that the law must speak to all members of society, including those in marginalized communities. Through our research, teaching and clinical programs we're changing the legal landscape to advance equality and diversity in our communities, across Canada and abroad. Within the Faculty of Law at UVic we promote substantive equality for all members of the Faculty of Law community; ensure that the processes and criteria of admission and recruitment to the Faculty of Law reflect fully the Faculty’s commitment to equity, diversity, fairness and respect; establish and maintain an institutional environment that is safe, inclusive, welcoming and supportive to all individuals especially those from historically disadvantaged groups; provide all members of the Faculty of Law community with the opportunity to participate fully and equally in the life of the community and work to remove systemic barriers to their equal participation and success; promote respect for groups that have suffered and continue to suffer systemic discrimination; ensure that graduates of the Faculty of Law understand the diversity of Canadian society and the important contributions made by historically disadvantaged groups to Canadian life; promote respect for Indigenous cultures and ways of learning; and, work with the legal profession in British Columbia and throughout Canada to secure these objectives in legal education, and in the profession and the practice of law. Additionally, our JD students benefit from one of the best financial aid programs and some of the lowest tuition rates in the country.

We are global in scope, with strong links to transnational institutions, Asian legal systems, the European Union, Australia, New Zealand and Indigenous people worldwide. We are a constituent partner in the Centre for Asia-Pacific initiatives, which undertakes conferences, workshops, and research initiatives on Asian law, organizes student internships, and maintains close links with leading Asian law schools. We have active exchange programs with leading law schools worldwide.

The heart of any law school is its students. Ours are amazing, and they continually inspire us. We have diverse, engaged, and critical students from across Canada and around the world. They are intellectually vibrant and bring with them an extraordinary breadth of experience. Student life here is exciting and our graduates are changing the world!

Our professors are leaders in their fields, stimulating scholars, critically engaged; setting the agenda for the law of the future. Faculty and staff provide strong student support. Our ground-breaking Amicus program combines academic, cultural, and counselling assistance- a model for programs across the country. We are, in short, dedicated to each student's success. That dedication, together with our collaborative and community-engaged learning environment, sets us apart.