Law Day 2015

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Saturday, April 18th, 2015
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

The Victoria Law Courts will be open to the public on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, for the annual Law Day event.

Members of the public are invited to come and see the courthouse, tour cells and sheriffs’ vehicles, learn at a talk from judges, and watch a K-9 demonstration put on by the Victoria Police Department.

Attendees will even get to see the dastardly Prince Hans of the Southern Isles on trial for attempted murder of Princess Anna and Princess Elsa! Visiting the courthouse isn’t just about seeing how it all works.

Local community groups who provide advocacy and services for people related to the justice system will also be present, providing information about their services and how to access them.

Law Week is a national event held annually in April celebrating the signing of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Originated by the Canadian Bar Association and first held in Canada in 1983, Law Week provides an excellent opportunity for the profession to educate the public about the vital role that lawyers and the judiciary serve in guaranteeing an open, independent and unbiased judicial system. Law Week events are made possible through the efforts of hundreds of lawyers who donate thousands of hours of volunteer time across Canada.

Law Week events are held in communities throughout British Columbia in April. In British Columbia, Law Week is a collaborative project organized through the partnership of the BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, the Law Foundation of British Columbia, the Law Society of British Columbia and the Vancouver Bar Association.