Category: Law Library

Posts about the UVic Law Library: hours updates, library news, events, etc.

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Exam Period at the Law Library: Study Spaces and Research Help

The Law Library would like to wish all students good luck on their exams!

With the exam period upon us, we wish to ensure we offer all law students the support and study environment that is needed at this time. We alert all library users to the following updates and reminders.

Details of the Law Library hours can be found here.

Room bookings

Starting April 11th all Law Library group study rooms will be reserved for law student use only.

During this period group study rooms may be booked at the loan desk.

Research and citation help

Research and citation help is available. Drop-by librarian offices or contact us by e-mail. To book an appointment with a law librarian visit: https://libcal.uvic.ca/appointments/ResearchHelp?g=5279

Other supports

Remember that Amicus Team support remains available to law students throughout the year and that the law library’s respite room is available in case you need a quick cat nap – just ask for the key at the front desk.

Switch up your study location and take advantage of the law library’s natural light and standing workstations.

Other study spaces on campus

Mearns-McPherson Library will be offering extended hours during the exam period. You can stay until midnight! See hours & location.

In addition, the campus has multiple computer labs offering bookable project rooms and group work tables.

For more information about studying supports and services visit https://www.uvic.ca/students/academics/final-exams/study-supports/

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New Display at the Law Library

As of February 2024, there is a new display at the Law Library! On the left side upon entry, visitors will be able to view this year’s new showcase of Victoria’s very own “Raging Grannies”. The display showcases the background, history, and accomplishments of the Raging Grannies nationwide, as well as includes artifacts from the University of Victoria’s Archival Collection.

Rooted in the desire to create a better world for future generations, the Raging Grannies simultaneously challenge and use the stereotype of old age. Composed of anthropologists, teachers, business women, artists, homemakers, and librarians, the Raging Grannies were initially initiated through the collective concern over the nuclear reactors and their potential environmental and health impacts. The group quickly expanded to protests against sexism and ageism, then to a broader array of social and political issues such as homelessness, climate change, and LGBTQ+ rights.

The Raging Grannies fearlessly tackle injustice through non-violent and peaceful protesting.  Their mode of protests are uniquely creative and humorous. Their most iconic method is crashing political events by singing satirical lyrics set to classic tunes such as lullabies and nursery rhymes. They also show up dressed in wildly stereotypical “grandma” outfits, often donning colourful and flamboyant hats and shawls. For one of their first actions in 1987, they protested uranium mining at the BC legislature by bringing a laundry basket full of women’s underwear that contained “briefs”. This whimsical gesture not only symbolised women’s work but also to offer a lighthearted critique to the typically formal and often pompous nature of such hearings.

The Grannies are still going strong today and have currently expanded to over 60 groups (or “gaggles” as they call them) across Canada and the United States. For more information, feel free to visit https://linktr.ee/uviclibrg for a list of Raging Grannies websites and pages!

The Law Library would like to thank work study student Youbin Seo for creating this new display and writing this post!

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Happy Holidays!

Happy holidays from all of us at the law library!

Study space and research help closes on December 23, 2023.

Check our website for updated hours and any changes or closures made by weather impacts.

See you in the new year – we open again on January 2, 2024.

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Well wishes and library exam period reminders

Happy holidays from the law library

The Law Library would like to wish all students good luck on their exams!

With the exam period upon us, we wish to ensure we offer all law students the support and study environment that is needed at this time. We alert all library users to the following updates and reminders.

Details of the Law Library hours can be found here.

Room bookings

Starting December 7th all group study rooms will be reserved for law student use only.

During this period group study rooms may be booked at the loan desk.

Research and citation help

Research and citation help is available. Drop-by librarian offices or contact us by e-mail or make an appointment.

Other supports

Remember that Amicus Team support remains available to law students throughout the year and that the law library’s respite room is available in case you need a quick cat nap – just ask for the key at the front desk.

Switch up your study location and take advantage of the law library’s natural light and standing workstations.

Other study spaces on campus

Fraser Building study space during building hours:

    • FRA 142: Quiet study
    • FRA 152: Group work/collaborative study
    • FRA 157: Quiet study
    • FRA 158: 1L study zone

Mearns-McPherson Library will be offering extended hours during the exam period. Starting December 6th you can stay until midnight! See hours & location.

In addition, the campus has multiple computer labs offering bookable project rooms and group work tables.

For more information about studying supports and services visit https://www.uvic.ca/students/academics/final-exams/study-supports/

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Quickscribe Workshop

Join Mike Pasta, owner of Quickscribe, for a virtual training session on Tuesday November 21st at 12:30.  Quickscribe is considered the go-to-source for legislation in BC and includes access to laws that are routinely updated weeks, often months before any other source, including BCLaws/CanLII. QS Online makes it easier for legal professionals to navigate, research, interpret and track annotated legislation.

You will learn to:

  • Access this resource from on and off campus
  • View Hansard snippets that provide clarity on statutory intent – directly from the section level
  • Access laws that are updated weeks before any other source
  • Print, sections, parts, or entire annotated laws with ease – ideal for study purposes
  • Receive timely notification of new Bills, Orders or Hansard based on key words or subject matter of your choosing
  • Benefit from Supplemental Notes that provide insight on the “how” and “why” a section came to be
  • View annotations contributed by some of the most respected legal professionals in BC

To register visit: https://libcal.uvic.ca/calendar/lawlibrary/quickscribe

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We’re hiring a law student!

Our Law Library Information Assistant position is open to all law students who are eligible for Student Awards and Financial Aid (SAFA) work study positions. Check your eligibility on the SAFA website.

This is a great opportunities to earn extra $ with flexible hours. As an extra bonus you can learn a little more about our resources and activities, working on projects with the law librarians.

Click here to download the LIBR4 – Law library information assistant position description or visit the Current work study job postings page to view the job description

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to lawref@uvic.ca

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Welcome 2023/2024 Students

To new UVic Law students, welcome, and to returning students, welcome back!

Our regular fall term hours begin on Tuesday September 5th. 

The law library’s fall term regular hours are: 

Monday – Thursday                           8:00am – 8:00pm  

Friday:                                                                    8:00am – 6:00pm 

Saturday-Sunday:                              10:00am – 5:30pm  

Tours:

The Law Librarians will be providing tours of the law library for 1L, new upper year and new graduate students.  Details will be included with your orientation materials. 

For full details on Law’s orientation for new students, visit UVic Law’s orientation for new students page.  

For UVic Orientation information: https://www.uvic.ca/orientation/index.php  

Research Help:

Librarians are available to help with research and citation questions. Book a research consultation appointment or contact us at lawref@uvic.ca for answers to your questions

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Construction update – temporary entrance

The next phase of the Fraser Building construction will require closure of part of the main entrance and the south entrance over the temporary walkway.

Inside the building several spaces will be hoarded off and sealed for demolition and remediation work. This work will prevent exterior access and normal travel throughout the building.

As of Monday May 1st access to the Law Library will be through the temporary north entrance in the Loading Bay.

See the facilities notice and map for more detail.

Users with accessibility needs can access the building through the main entrance and then have an escort through the construction area by Chandos personnel – they can contact Chandos site safety officer Diana at 778-594-2219, or Chandos project coordinator Janey at 604-968-2794.

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Well wishes and library exam period reminders

The Law Library would like to wish all students good luck on their exams!

With the exam period quickly approaching, we wish to ensure we offer all law students the support and study environment that is needed at this time. We alert all library users to the following updates and reminders.

Details of the Law Library hours can be found here.

Room bookings

Starting April 6th all group study rooms and individual study carrels will be reserved for law student use only.

During this period group study rooms and study carrels may be booked at the loan desk.

Research and citation help

Research and citation help is available. Drop-by librarian offices or contact us by e-mail or to make an appointment.

Other supports

Remember that Amicus Team support remains available to law students throughout the year and that the law library’s respite room is available in case you need a quick cat nap – just ask for the key at the front desk.

Switch up your study location and take advantage of the law library’s natural light and standing workstations.

Other study spaces on campus

Mearns-McPherson Library will be offering extended hours during the exam period. Starting April 11th you can stay until midnight! See hours & location.

In addition, the campus has multiple computer labs offering bookable project rooms and group work tables.

For more information about studying supports and services visit https://www.uvic.ca/students/academics/final-exams/study-supports/