Your Ombudsperson

Angus Shaw (he/him) is the current sitting Ombudsperson at the University of Victoria.

After completing a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Calgary in International Relations and German Studies, Angus completed a law degree (JD) at the University of British Columbia. He was called to the British Columbia Bar shortly thereafter, however he does not provide legal advice to visitors to the Office of the Ombudsperson. Angus has gained valuable experience working with people in conflicts through his work with the Indigenous Community Legal Clinic in Vancouver, through UBC’s student union as their Advocate, and through his position on the board of directors of a local non-profit society focused on the LGBTQ2IA+ community.

Angus was raised on traditional territories of the Peoples of Treaty 7 and now works and lives between between the traditional and unceded territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt), W̱SÁNEĆ, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples.

Angus brings a passion for fairness in process, problem-solving, and ensuring students are properly supported.