UVIC LSS Fall 2026 BY-ELECTIONS

Available Positions

• 2 × 1L Representatives

• 1 x General Secretary

Important Dates

• Info Session will be held on October 1st at 12:30pm PST in Fraser 152.

• Nominations will be open from October 1st at 1:00 pm PST to October 9th, at 1:00 pm PST.

• Nomination sheets will be posted outside of the lounge during the nomination period

• Candidate bios for all nominees are due Friday, October 9th at 1:00 pm PST

• Speeches will take place at 12:30pm PST on Wednesday October 14th in the Fraser Lounge.

• The elections will run from October 16th at 12:00 pm PST to October 23rd at 12:00 pm PST

• The results should be available shortly after.

The following positions are open on the LSS Executive Council :

1. General Secretary:

• Post notices and agenda of General Meetings of the LSS at least one week in advance

• Records minutes of Executive Meetings and General Meetings of the LSS

• Posts minutes of Executive Meetings and General Meetings of the LSS on the LSS website

• Has custody of all records and documents of the LSS

• Performs the functions delegated to them by the President.

2. The First Year Representatives:

• Works alongside the JD/JID First Year Representative to organize the fundraising, sponsorship and event planning for the next incoming class’ orientation week(s)

• Are co-chairs of the First Year Orientation Committee, with the Indigenous Law Students’ Association First Year Representative

• Responsible for communication between the First Year class and the Board

• Perform functions delegated by the President.

3. The JD/JID First Year Representative:

• Works alongside the First Year Representatives to organize the fundraising, sponsorship and event planning for the next incoming class’ orientation week(s)

• Co-chairs the First Year Orientation Committee alongside the First Year Representatives and

• Perform functions delegated by the President

Key Nomination Rules: View them HERE

1. Nomination papers will be posted on the LSS Bulletin Board outside the Lounge - or can be submitted digitally.

2. Candidates must be nominated by TWO current UVIC Law Students to be eligible to run;

3. Candidates are allowed to run for more than one position but may not hold positions whose terms overlap. Candidates are encouraged to consider their capacity when running.

4. All candidates who submit their application in hard copy can submit a 250-word bio and a photo of themselves to be added to candidates’ platforms on the voting website. Please email all platforms to vpsa.uviclss@gmail.com if you fill out your nomination physically.

Voting:

• Voting is done online via Simply Voting. The link will be sent out via email and on Facebook once voting is open. 

Speeches:

• While speeches are not mandatory, they are a great way to tell your peers about why you’re running in the election!

FAQ

• What is the difference between LSS positions and faculty committee positions and faculty council positions? 

LSS positions - attend weekly LSS meetings as the liaison between the LSS and the student body for your particular area (e.g., Sports and Clubs Rep handles all things intramural and clubs-related; 3L Rep brings 3L-related issues forward and plans grad-related events like Grad Banquet and grad photos) 

Faculty Committee positions - attend and participate in faculty committee meetings as a student representative and express student concerns for that particular area of the law school (e.g., Admissions Committee Representative, Library Committee Representative) 

• When will the results be posted? 

The results are sent to me from the UVic Voting office and are typically sent out within a day of the voting closing. An email with the names of successful candidates will be sent out once I receive the results. 

• What if I have more questions that aren’t answered? 

Feel free to send an email to VP Student Affairs, Sophia, at vpsa.uviclss@gmail.com