Peter A Allard School of Law
News & Announcements
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Immigration Detention in the Age of COVID-19
Learn about Professor Efrat Arbel and PhD Candidate Molly Joeck’s burgeoning research on shifts in the legal regulation of Immigration Detention in response to COVID-19, and the unexpected progressive possibilities ushered in by the global pandemic.
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Allard Law in the Year of COVID
The dedicated faculty and staff of the Allard Law community spent much of the past year navigating the unchartered territory of operating a law school remotely. Here are some highlights from what has been an unprecedented year.
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New book examines China’s unique form of human rights activism
China has long been the target of human rights activists, but in his new book, Professor Pitman Potter makes the argument that China itself is a human rights activist.
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Feb 23, 2021Pastors and parishioners test the right to congregate during the pandemic
Source: Globe & Mail Mentioned: Margot Young
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Feb 23, 2021
Tomas Yebes always said he didn’t kill his two sons. Nearly four decades later, the courts finally agree
Source: The Globe & Mail Mentioned: Tamara Levy
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Feb 19, 2021
BC Blasted for Joining Ontario’s Fight to Limit Rights of Municipal Voters
Source: The Tyee Mentioned: Margot Young
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Feb 17, 2021
Churches win a legal battle over B.C. COVID injunction application
Source: CBC Radio Mentioned: Margot Young
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Feb 9, 2021
Condo prices in border-lockdown limbo in Vancouver, Toronto
Source: Vancouver Sun Mentioned: Dr. Douglas Harris
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Feb 9, 2021
BIV announces 2021 Influential Women in Business Award winners
Source: Business in Vancouver Mentioned: Carol Liao
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Feb 9, 2021
Vancouver party host's online fundraiser 'laughable, ridiculous': councillor
Source: News 1130 Mentioned: Joel Bakan
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Feb 8, 2021
Analysis: Class led by dead professor spotlights COVID-era content rights
Source: Daily Mail Mentioned: Dr. Graham Reynolds
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Feb 8, 2021Faculty Scholar Award
We are pleased to recognize Professor Anne Uteck for her outstanding contributions to the law school with the Jim Taylor, QC Faculty Scholar Award. This award is given to a faculty member who consistently gives more than their fair share of time and energy to the Faculty. And Professor Uteck has certainly done that.
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Feb 5, 2021
Clearview AI violated Canadian privacy law with facial recognition: report
Source: CBC (National) Mentioned: Kristen Thomasen
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Feb 4, 2021
Judge awards Kelowna man $100K in wrongful dismissal case
Source: Info Tel News Mentioned: Bethanie Hastie
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Jan 29, 2021Indigenous Awareness Week
The annual Indigenous Awareness Week will take place (virtually) from February 1st to February 5th with a number of inspiring lectures and cultural programming that is open to the public.