Two Indigenous men renowned for their activism and courage are among four noted Canadians who will receive honorary doctor of laws degrees from the University of Victoria during fall convocation Nov. 14 and 15.
Four notable BC citizens receive honorary doctorate degrees next week at Fall 2017 .
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Honorary degrees will be awarded to Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation member and former Gitxsan-WetB次元官网网址檚uwetB次元官网网址檈n Tribal Council president BCB次元官网网址檚 first information and privacy commissioner, , will also receive an honorary doctor of laws at the fall convocation, along with lawyer , recently named one of CanadaB次元官网网址檚 100 most powerful women.
Williams is a residential school survivor and registered clinical counsellor living in Campbell River, who is recognized for his invaluable contribution to the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Removed from his home at age five and taken to the Christie Indian Residential School in Tofino, Williams now works to help others heal and is a UVic Elder, helping guide the universityB次元官网网址檚 role in reconciliation. He receives his honorary degree Nov. 14 at 10 a.m.
Sterritt, a resident of 150 Mile House, was a driving force behind one of the most important court decisions in Canada on Indigenous land claims - the 1997 Supreme Court of Canada Delgamuukw decision that confirmed the existence of Aboriginal title in BC. Sterritt and other Gitxsan leaders worked with former UVic president Howard Petch in the early 1980s to develop and implement the First Nations teacher education program at UVic and in SterrittB次元官网网址檚 home community of Hazelton. He receives his degree Nov. 14 at 2:30 p.m.
Flaherty served as BCB次元官网网址檚 information and privacy commissioner from 1993 to 1999, writing some 320 orders under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act. Flaherty was among the legal scholars who led the way during the 1980s toward a new focus on Canadian legal history rather than the English common law that had dominated up to that point. The Victoria resident will receive his degree Nov. 15 at 10 a.m.
Scott is the first UVic law grad to serve as clerk to the Supreme Court of Canada, and has an extensive and diverse work history that includes serving as legal counsel to the Canadian Radio and Television Commission and as vice-president of regulatory affairs for CBC. Earlier this year, the WomenB次元官网网址檚 Executive Network named Scott as one of CanadaB次元官网网址檚 100 most powerful women. Scott, now living in Victoria, will receive her degree Nov. 15 at 2:30 p.m.
The fall convocation ceremonies mark the successful completion of academic studies for 1,396 UVic graduates receiving degrees, diplomas and certificates.
