News & Announcements
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Statement on the passing of Peter A. Allard
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Mr. Peter A. Allard, QC (BA’68, LLB ’71). Mr. Allard was a generous philanthropist and esteemed alumnus whose pursuit of advancing legal education and justice helped transform UBC.
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Allard Law grad Kelsey Jade Wong awarded Law Society’s gold medal
Allard Law graduate Kelsey Jade Wong has been recognized by the Law Society of BC for achieving the highest cumulative GPA at the law school over the course of her three-year degree. We spoke with Kelsey about why she chose to study law, how she stayed motivated, and what she’s planning next.
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'Remember why you’re here' — Allard Law grad Aaron Pete on his path through law school
A member of the Chawathil First Nation and a new Allard Law graduate, Aaron Pete plans to apply what he’s learned in law school to support the economic development of his community. We spoke with Aaron about his path to law school, his podcast and what’s next for him.
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Mar 11, 2022Vancouver Sun: Will British Columbia address systemic racism in immigration detention?
Op-ed: Professor Efrat Arbel co-wrote on BC's agreement with the Canada Border Services Agency that authorizes locking up immigration detainees in BC jails.
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Mar 9, 2022National Post: Artificial intelligence and corporate social responsibility can strengthen anti-corruption efforts
Oludolapo Makinde, a doctoral student at Allard Law, makes the case that an integrated corporate social responsibility and artificial intelligence approach can help reduce corporate corruption.
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Feb 22, 2022Allard Law welcomes eight new members to the Centre for Business Law Dean’s Advisory Committee
The Centre for Business Law is growing its Dean’s Advisory Committee, adding eight new members this month. We are delighted to welcome Karim Amlani, Nicco Bautista, Gigi Chen-Kuo, Nazma Lee, Peter O’Callaghan, Clifford Proudfoot, QC, Lorna Strong and Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson, QC, as the Committee’s newest members.
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Feb 16, 2022Meet the law students advocating for change and creating opportunities for Black law students
Hannah Goodridge and Lynn Momprevil are second-year law students and co-presidents of UBC Black Law Students' Association. In this Q&A, they discuss their experiences as co-presidents and opportunities for Black law students, lawyers and individuals who are considering law school.
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Jan 25, 2022Bringing welcome change to sexual harassment law
Canadians who bring forward sexual harassment complaints face an undue burden over other discrimination complainants, says Allard Law professor Bethany Hastie.
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Jan 4, 2022The Province: Canada chooses oil companies over Indigenous peoples
Op-ed: Governments are prioritizing the law that protects oil and gas corporations, rather than the law that protects the rights of Indigenous peoples, writes Allard Law professor Margot Young, Zoe Craig-Sparrow and Shelagh Day.