News & Announcements
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Statement on the passing of the Honourable Selwyn Romilly
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of the Honourable Selwyn Romilly (LLB ’66). Mr. Romilly was a highly respected judge, passionate mentor, role model and a trailblazer in the legal profession.
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Indictment the Podcast launches today – with stories from inside Canada’s criminal justice system
The search for a new approach to criminal justice is the driving force behind the Indictment podcast, launched today by Professor Benjamin Perrin.
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Norton Rose Fulbright renews support of the Corporate Counsel Externship Program with new $100,000 gift
The Allard School of Law is pleased to announce a gift of $100,000 from Norton Rose Fulbright to support the law school’s Corporate Counsel Externship Program for the next three years.
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Sep 11, 2023From prosecutor to legal counsel at WestJet: Meet Allard Law alum Sean Hedley
Hedley share his experience working as a prosecutor and as legal counsel at WestJet, and offers advice to law students and new grads who might be interested in a career as in-house counsel.
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Sep 1, 2023Assistant Professor Andrea Hilland on the foundational role of education in reconciliation
Andrea Hilland, KC is a Nuxalk scholar and powerful advocate for the resurgence of Indigenous laws and genuine reconciliation. On July 1, 2023, we were delighted to welcome her back to the Peter A. Allard School of Law as an assistant professor.
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Aug 16, 2023Allard students reflect on their summer jobs
Four Allard Law students shared their highlights from their first summer jobs as law students.
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Aug 8, 2023Rise Women’s Legal Centre lawyer Vandana Sood on her path to a career in social justice
Vandana Sood is the supervising lawyer at Rise Women’s Legal Centre's student legal clinic. In this Q&A she discusses her experience at Rise and shares some advice for anyone who might be interested in a social justice focused legal practice.
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Jul 21, 2023Meet your Orientation leaders
Orientation Leaders Jessy Oduro-Kwachie and Emma Good take a look back at their own first-year law experiences and give a few tips on how the Class of 2026 can make the most of their time at Allard Law.
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Jul 19, 2023Vancouver Sun: BC can be a leader in legal protection for people harmed by AI
Op-ed: Allard Law's Kristen Thomasen and BC Law Institute's Karen Campbell say that federal moves to regulate the AI industry won’t help people harmed by AI get compensation for injuries and losses.