This July 2025 Advocate feature highlights the remarkable life and work of Val Napoleon, Law Foundation Chair of Indigenous Justice and Governance at UVic. The article explores her profound influence on Indigenous legal revitalization, her leadership in the Indigenous Law Research Unit, her role in founding the JD/JID program, and the decades of community-driven work that shaped her path. It provides a powerful portrait of her contributions to law, governance, education, and Indigenous self-determination.
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