Goal 1:
To create the most diverse law school community possible
Objectives
- promote the unique characteristics and well-being of diverse communities within the law school
- actively recruit, admit and hire future law students and faculty through innovative outreach strategies
- ensure respect for the diverse experiential expertise and contributions of all faculty, students and staff
Goal 2:
To remove all systemic barriers and support the academic success of all law students from historically disadvantaged and under-represented communities in the legal profession
Objectives
- develop policies that ensure a discrimination-free environment for students, faculty and staff from equality-seeking communities
- continually evaluate and renew the law school curriculum and pedagogy to ensure a supportive and fulfilling educational experience for all students
- implement effective mechanisms to monitor and eliminate any adverse impact of law school policies and practices that limit the full participation of equality-seeking communities in the classroom and broader law school student organization, faculty administration or staff initiatives
- develop diversity-positive mechanisms such as peer support, mentorship and career development programs that enhance student experience and support successful transition into their legal careers
Goal 3:
To promote high levels of professionalism respectful of social justice principles amongst all professors, students and staff of the law school
Objectives
- foster respectful communications and treatment between all students, faculty and staff consistent with the spirit of the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Law Society of Upper Canada
- maintain a discrimination and harassment-free environment for all students, faculty and staff
- draw upon the expertise of our alumni and local legal community to sustain our commitment to educating professionals to serve the public interest in all of its diversity