How do I bring a complaint to the Ombudperson?

Visit the Ombudperson during office hours
Contact the Ombudsperson by email at ubclawombudsperson@hotmail.com. You can either include your complaint in the email or ask to set up a different time where you can meet to discuss your complaint.
The 2011/2012 Ombudsperson is Jeanette O’Sullivan.

What does the Ombudsperson do?

The Ombudsperson has 2 main functions:

1) Organizing the Legal Buddy Program, where 1st year students are matched to an upper-year Buddy to help them settle into the the law school.

2) Investigating complaints from law students pertaining to:

• the LSS, SAC, AIC, or any other student group within the school;
• the faculty or administration;
• discrimination and harassment within the law school;
• the summer article and articling process;
• academic appeals;
• exam schedule conflicts;
• grade appeals; and
• any matter deemed relevant by the Ombudsperson.

All complaints brought to the Ombudsperson remain CONFIDENTIAL. That is, the Ombudsperson may discuss your complaint with the individual/group you raise concerns about, however, your name is never disclosed to anyone.
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