Faculty Resources

Law Faculty Council Principles of Equality & Respect

The Faculty of Law is committed to the advancement and implementation of principles of equity and respect in all aspects of its operation and environment, including in matters relating to student admissions, curriculum, faculty committees, education and awareness.  Faculty policies are contained in the Law Faculty Council Statement of Principles of Equality and Respect (page 2)

Equality & Respect Committee

The Equality & Respect Committee (ERC) is a standing committee of Law Faculty Council.  Its membership includes two members of the law faculty, one first year student and two upper year students, the Director of Student Services, the Director of Indigenous Academic Services, one member of the Law Faculty support staff and one Bencher of the Law Society of Alberta. 

The mandate of the committee as stated in the Law Faculty Council Manual is to promote and support an open and inclusive environment in the Faculty of Law in which all individuals are treated fairly and with respect and dignity.  The ERC will not investigate or deal with complaints.  A full statement of the committee’s mandate may be found in the Law Faculty Council Manual at Equality and Respect Committee (page 16)

Aboriginal Law Students' Association

The Aboriginal Law Students' Association (ALSA) is a student group within the Faculty of Law that is devoted to raising awareness on current Indigenous legal issues within Canada and internationally. Any law student is welcome to join ALSA if they are interested in engaging and taking the lead on Aboriginal legal issues within the law school environment and beyond. ALSA is also well known for its supportive role in regards to its membership. ALSA provides networking opportunities to its members by participating in the Aboriginal Alumni Mentorship program, as well as attending the annual national Indigenous Bar Association conferences.

ALSA also hosts the "Aboriginal Speaker Series" event each year in the winter term for a week; whereby ALSA invites five of the most influential Aboriginal-based guest speakers to come to the Faculty of Law to discuss varying viewpoints on Aboriginal issues. The annual Aboriginal Speaker Series" is open to the public.

Law and Older

Law and Older seeks to encourage and edify the older law student through education, social activities, and mutual support. Older students may feel marginalized within law school, and may be unsure of how to navigate the occasionally difficult waters of such an intense environment. Law and Older is intended to bring these students together for mutual support. Our goal is to help older law students thrive and succeed in both the larger law school community and in their own lives, both professional and personal.

“Older” is not a specific age. There is no particular cut-off. The group is there for anyone who feels, either by the function of his/her age and/or by his/her own life experiences that he/she belongs in such a group. Please contact us at lawandolder@gmail.com.

Law Students’ Association

The Law Students Association (LSA) is a group of elected peers that provides a voice for law students on and off campus. Among other things, we are responsible for organizing social events for students and coordinating various activities with other groups on campus. In order to welcome you to the Faculty of Law, the LSA organizes a pre- orientation event every year, held the night prior to the actual Orientation day.

OUTlaw

OUTlaw Alberta is a student organization within the Faculty of Law directed at queer students and their allies. Our primary purpose is to promote a queer positive atmosphere within the Law School. We do so by providing information to current and prospective students about queer issues at the school and within the broader University and Edmonton communities, organizing social activities, developing relationships with queer positive people in the professional legal community, and by providing visibility and support for other queer students.

Parents in Law

Parents in Law’s purpose is to help current law students with children connect with one another in formal and informal ways to offer support and a social network. This group may act as a resource to prospective law students and help answer questions about the experience of balancing both law school and a family. Parents in Law may also organize family-friendly events throughout the year.

Student Legal Services

Student Legal Services of Edmonton (SLS) is a student-managed, non-profit society dedicated to helping low-income individuals in Edmonton and area understand their legal issues and solve their legal problems.

Women’s Law Forum

The Women's Law Forum is the University of Alberta's National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) caucus. It is a feminist organization whose purpose is to promote the position of women in society and raise awareness of issues relating to women and the law.