he 2011 Victoria Law Day Open House was held from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm on April 16, 2011 at the Victoria Courthouse at 850 Burdett Avenue. The following events and activities were held:

• A mock trial for Harry Potter
• Police K-9 unit demonstrations
• A Community Forum: Q & A on the Changing Face of Law
• Tours of sheriff’s vehicles
• Tour of court cells
• The Provincial Mock Trial Competition
• Resource tables and information
• Passport to Justice (Treasure Hunt with door prizes and give-a-aways)
• Police presentation on ecstasy

Click here to view Victoria Mock Trial photos.

Victoria Law Day Flyer

On Saturday, April 16, 2011, the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association held its province-wide "Dial-A-Lawyer" event as part of Law Week. In 2011, volunteer lawyers assisted 373 people in five different areas of law including: family, tort/MVA, immigration, criminal, and wills and estates. Victoria area residents were invited to call and speak with a lawyer for up to 15 minutes at no cost.

Articles of Interest
Law Workers Open Doors to Public
Times Colonist, April 10, 2011

Law Day: A behind-the-scenes look at the legal world
Victoria News, April 5, 2011