Education Equity
The goals and objectives of the Education Equity program:
Goal 1
TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF GROUPS WHO HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND STRUCTURAL DISADVANTAGES BY ACTIVELY IMPLEMENTING POLICIES AIMED AT ENHANCING THE PRESENCE OF THESE GROUPS INTO THE LAW SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT.
Objectives
a) To develop policies that achieve an environment free of barriers, harassment and discrimination for women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible, linguistic and ethnic minorities, gays, lesbians and bisexuals, persons with disabilities and those at a socioeconomic disadvantage.
b) To implement mechanisms which will increase awareness within and outside the Law School regarding education equity and its purposes.
c) To promote respect for, and acceptance of, the unique characteristics and well being of diverse communities at the Law School.
d) To actively recruit candidates for Law School by implementing outreach and recruitment strategies locally and nationally.
Goal 2
TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO MAKE STUDENTS FEEL COMFORTABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Objectives
a) To offer an academic support program to students who, for a variety of reasons, are not accustomed to mainstream educational structures.
b) To offer a social support program to students who, for a variety of reasons, lack role models in the legal profession and who, in the initial and transitional phase, are new and unfamiliar to the Law School and the region.
c) To advise campus student services providing reasonable accommodation to students who have special needs.
Goal 3
TO REMOVE ALL SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO LEGAL EDUCATION; TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT MAXIMIZES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS; AND TO CREATE THE MOST DYNAMIC AND CULTURALLY INTERESTING LAW SCHOOL COMMUNITY POSSIBLE.
Objectives
a) To play an active role in the admission of students by participating in the decision making process.
b) To participate in the review of Law School curriculum to ensure diverse perspectives are presented and that all students are given the opportunity to study in a supportive academic environment.
c) To support the continuing education of teaching staff in order that teachers are cognizant of, and respect diverse perspectives in class.
d) To assist in identifying and promoting standards of responsibility and fostering a high level of professional conduct amongst teachers, students and staff.