Canadian law schools have put in place a variety of initiatives to ensure meaningful and effective engagement with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action. The attached summaries were prepared by Canadian law deans with a view to sharing information about new developments over the past two years. These brief statements supplement our first round of summaries that were prepared in 2017.

As these summaries indicate, the responses of Canadian law schools are varied, with curricular and co-curricular initiatives. These include new courses, integration of relevant material across the law school curriculum, and increased exposure to Indigenous culture and practices.

The current initiatives of Canadian law schools in responding to the TRC Calls to Action, demonstrate that law schools are building on various initiatives already in place, many of longstanding. These initiatives show commitment and creativity. It is also clear that the journey towards reconciliation is complex and multi-faceted, and that the path forward for law schools and the legal profession will take dedication over a long period of time. We understand that there will be challenges and missteps, and our commitment is to face those with openness and honesty.

The attached documents are summaries. For more information about Canadian law school responses to the TRC Calls to Action, please contact law schools or the Canadian Council of Law Deans.
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