News & Announcements
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Statement on the passing of Hereditary Chief Bill Wilson
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Hereditary Chief Bill Wilson, Hemas Kla-Lee-Lee-Kla, on January 24, 2025. As the second Indigenous graduate from our law school in 1973, Chief Wilson’s legacy is woven into the fabric of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.
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Justice, vulnerability and law’s limits: Meet Associate Professor Ireh Iyioha
Dr. Irehobhude O. Iyioha is a leading expert on health law and policy and international human rights law. Her innovative, interdisciplinary work draws upon moral and legal philosophy to examine why the law works in some cases – and why it fails.
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Allard Research Commons celebrates one million downloads
Launched in 2017, the Allard Research Commons hosts a wide range of open access scholarly works, including articles, books and working papers by Allard Law faculty.
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Jan 13, 2025Allard Law Professor Isabel Grant receives UBC’s highest faculty honour
Professor Isabel Grant has been named a University Killam Professor – the highest honour UBC can confer on a faculty member.
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Jan 7, 2025Should we recognize robot rights?
In this Q&A, Allard Law professor Benjamin Perrin and law student Nathan Cheung discuss a new upper-level course that explores whether robots need rights.
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Dec 12, 2024Celebrating the launch of the Canada Climate Week Xchange 2025
Dr. Carol Liao discusses a new initiative co-founded by the Canada Climate Law Initiative, the Toronto Stock Exchange and other Canadian organizations that aims to support Canada’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Dec 3, 2024UBC researchers awarded $1M Wall Fellowships to tackle B.C.’s most significant environmental challenges
Allard Law professor Dr. Stepan Wood is one of two UBC faculty members who has been awarded a $1-million Wall Fellowship.
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Dec 2, 2024Welcoming Jessica Buffalo back to Allard Law as Academic Director, Indigenous Community Legal Clinic
We’re thrilled to welcome alum Jessica Buffalo back to the Peter A. Allard School of Law as the Academic Director of the Indigenous Community Legal Clinic.
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Nov 12, 2024Free, interactive Green Rights and Warrior Lawyers Virtual Academy explores the rights of nature
The two-day academy featuring world-renowned speakers is free and open to anyone interested in how law and activism can protect the natural world.