Social Justice and the Law Conference

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Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
8:30 AM to 6:00 PM

Social Justice and the Law
Presented by the Faculty of Law and Social Justice Studies Program at University of Victoria
and Together Against Poverty Society (TAPS)


January 31, 2012 � Victoria, Coast Salish Territories - The University of Victoria�s Social Justice Studies Program and the Faculty of Law join Together Against Poverty Society in welcoming the public to attend a day long exploration of Social Justice and the Law on Saturday, March 3, 2012.

This important conference aims to build on and stimulate growing discussion and concerns about whether and how law can be used to gain greater social justice in our community and in the world. It is in response to widespread and intense interest in these issues that Social Justice Studies, the Faculty of Law and Together Against Poverty Society decided to co-host a conference. In order to make this event accessible to activists, students, scholars and concerned citizens panels will include a variety of speakers from a range of backgrounds. After a full day of dialogue we invite all attendees to join us for a reception.

Social Justice and the Law�s keynote speaker will be David Eby, Executive Director, BC Civil Liberties Association presenting his talk �Skunks at the Picnic: The Disruptive But Essential Role of Social Justice Lawyers, Advocates and Law Students in British Columbia.�

Panels will include Indigenous Issues and the Law; The Importance of Legal Aid; Advocacy and Environment: Justice and the Law and Poverty Law/Criminalization of the Poor.

This conference is part of the Social Justice Studies program�s commitment to promoting civic engagement amongst students, faculty and the community. The interdisciplinary program offers critical perspectives on socio-political and ecological challenges and aims �to provide students with a thorough understanding of the range of ways in which scholars, researchers and activists address and engage with issues surrounding social injustices and initiatives promoting social justice.��

Social Justice and the Law
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Conference: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm, followed by a reception: 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: Hall, Fraser Building (Law), University of Victoria
Fee: Sliding scale: $20, free to unwaged people, including students

For more information see
web.uvic.ca/socialjustice or UVicSJS on Facebook and Twitter
Media contact:

Bill Carroll email: [email protected] or tel: 250-721-7573
Director of Social Justice Studies and Professor of Sociology, University of Victoria