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(Mis-)Understanding Ourselves, (Mis-)Understanding China: The Parable of Taxation

On February 25, 2021, I had the pleasure of giving a virtual lecture to an audience comprising many UBC colleagues and students, along with some friends and students from around the world.

A New Approach to Mining Law

In March of 2021, the Allard School of Law launched an executive learning program in Mining Law and Sustainability. The program is taught exclusively online and is available to anyone working in or interested in the mining industry, wherever in the world they may be.

Conversations with Legal Thinkers

What is jurisprudence and how would you characterize it? What is the role of jurisprudence in law schools? In a series of 30-minute interviews, Julen Etxabe discusses jurisprudence with seven legal thinkers from around the world.

Access to Justice at the Allard School of Law 2021

The aim of A2J Week BC is to inspire engagement in the access to justice movement and to plant the seeds of change to benefit all Canadians. Learn about some of the work being done to improve access to justice at Allard Law.

Re-thinking “Law” and “Development” in Africa

From June 21-25, Allard Law and the Liu Institute Network for Africa will host a virtual conference that calls on scholars and practitioners from around the world to rethink the challenges to sustainable development in Africa.

Looking back on a Memorable 75th Anniversary Year

The end of 2020 marks the end of a significant milestone year for the Peter A. Allard School of Law. We celebrated 75 years of innovative and inspiring research and teaching, and 75 years of outstanding graduates who have gone on to change the world with their leadership in the legal profession and other realms.

Starting Law School During a Pandemic

Before law school, I had many anticipations and none of them involved a global pandemic or online learning. I expected busy hallways, long hours at the law library with classmates, in-person events, in-person classes, in-person orientation – I expected in-person everything.

Peter Burns Mock Trial Competition 2020 Recap

In this trial moot, student teams litigate a complex mock trial which includes four witnesses and opening and closing submissions. Two lawyers and a judge coach each pair of students during practice sessions held one evening a week at the Robson Square courthouse.

Reflections on Building and then Teaching in a HyFlex Classroom at Allard Hall

New Documentary Looks at Discrimination in the Legal Profession

Being a daughter of immigrants, the idea of Canada being a meritocracy was instilled in me from a very young age — if I just work hard enough, I will succeed.

Statement by the Dean pro tem

COVID-19: Law School Adapts for Continued Learning and Community Service Amid Pandemic

In the spring of 2020, students, staff and faculty at the Peter A. Allard School of Law found themselves in uncharted territory as a novel coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe forced the cancellation of in-person classes and a switch to remote learning.