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Legal Knowledge and Skills: Program-Specific Competencies

Program-specific competencies Program-specific competencies are the knowledge, skills and attributes that are valuable in your specific program area—from microbiology to mechanical engineering to music and everything in between! These competencies can help you describe your skills and experience—and demonstrate your value to employers on your résumé and in interviews.

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Legal Knowledge and Skills: Program-Specific Competencies

Program-specific competencies Program-specific competencies are the knowledge, skills and attributes that are valuable in your specific program area—from microbiology to mechanical engineering to music and everything in between! These competencies can help you describe your skills and experience—and demonstrate your value to employers on your résumé and in interviews.

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What competencies do law students gain?

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Program-specific competencies
Competencies are the skills, knowledge and attributes gained through every work, educational,
volunteer and life experience. UVic students in the Faculty of Law develop the following program-specific
competencies.

Legal knowledge and skills


Acquires a foundation of legal knowledge and skills needed for the practice of law and for the many pro-
fessional roles in which legal training is invaluable
• Understands the structure of the Canadian legal system and the legal system in British Columbia
• Examines the basic framework and functioning of the Canadian constitutional system
• Develops knowledge of the structure of the courts and the role of the judiciary
• Appreciates the function of substantive and procedural law
• Investigates the administrative process, the development of tribunals and agencies, and the
interaction of these bodies with the courts
• Understands the legislative process and the interpretation of legislation
• Develops an understanding of criminal law, private law, and administrative law
• Understands the forms and functions of major disputing processes, including mediation,
negotiation, and adjudication
• Acquires knowledge of basic legal research techniques, using various research tools
• Obtains proficiency in legal writing, using proper citation
• Demonstrates proficiency in mooting/oral advocacy

Contextual knowledge
Acquires an understanding of the context (social, economic, historical, philosophical and cultural) in which our legal
system has developed and continues to evolve
• Understands the role of the legal profession and the law in society
• Develops an understanding of the relationship of law and government
• Develops an understanding of the role of law in economic and social ordering
• Demonstrates knowledge of barriers to the legal system and issues around access to justice

Specialized legal training and skills practice


Explores specialized areas of legal training and gains practical experience
• Acquires substantive legal knowledge in various practice areas, including, administrative law, civil
procedure, evidence, environmental law, corporate law, and, international and comparative law
• Develops a broader understanding of Indigenous legal issues, recognizing the need in the Canadian
legal community for a broader understanding of and academic focus on Aboriginal legal issues
• Obtains clinical experience, substantive legal knowledge, and legal skills through the Environmental
Law Centre, the Business Law Centre, and the Law Centre
• Demonstrates proficiency with various forms of legal writing, including drafting, memos, and
opinion letters
• Demonstrates skills in advocacy, and skills of the lawyer in interviewing, counseling, negotiating and
advocating

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