News & Announcements
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‘Bring your own values’: Lecturer Lisa Martz on teaching, ethics and advocacy
Lisa Martz is a senior litigation lawyer with a wealth of advocacy and leadership experience — and she says she’s thrilled to have the chance to share what she’s learned with Allard Law students.
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Professor Karin Mickelson recognized with Jim Taylor faculty award
Professor Karin Mickelson has been awarded the Jim Taylor, QC Faculty Scholar Award. The award honours Allard Law faculty who have consistently gone above and beyond, giving more than their fair share of time and energy to the Faculty.
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Human rights and the law across borders: Meet Assistant Professor Dr. Hassan Ahmad
Dr. Hassan Ahmad is a scholar, advocate and activist who studies the law’s transformative role in making the global economy more humane for marginalized communities. On July 1, he joined Allard Law as an assistant professor.
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Jun 20, 2022'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 grad, 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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Jun 6, 2022Joint graduate course "Heavy Metal" wins Killam Connection competition
A collaborative graduate course has received $25,000 to support invited speakers, public events and public scholarship related to the future of mining in a low-carbon economy.
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Jun 1, 2022New gift to support tuition for incoming Indigenous law students
The Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC is pleased to announce a generous gift for Indigenous students entering the Allard School of Law. The fund will support three incoming students each year over the next five years, with an award valued at $15,000 per student.
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May 31, 2022Professor Carol Liao named 'Woman of the Year' for equity and inclusion
Dr. Carol Liao has been named Woman of the Year by BCBusiness in the Equity and Inclusion Champion category. We spoke with Carol about anti-racism in the workplace, the importance of acknowledging and rejecting biases, and how a new generation of lawyers is changing legal practice for the better.
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May 20, 2022Prof. Johnny Mack recognized for pushing ‘beyond the boundaries of colonial pedagogy’
In recognition of his exceptional teaching, Professor Johnny Mack is this year’s recipient of the George Curtis Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence and a recipient of UBC’s Killam Teaching Prize.
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May 16, 2022Toronto Star: Supreme Court of Canada ruling a setback for women
Op Ed: Professor Isabel Grant co-wrote on the Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision to strike down Criminal Code section 33.1, which precluded those accused of crimes of violence from being acquitted on the basis of extreme intoxication.