News & Announcements
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Professor Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, receives Order of Canada
Allard Law Professor and Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre Academic Director Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, has been appointed an Officer to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian awards.
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New $1.8M federal grant supports data-driven approach to solving Canada’s housing crisis
A $1.8-million grant from the federal government will support a cross-Canada research team in creating easy-to-use, equity-focused tools for diagnosing Canada’s housing needs and identifying the best land for affordable housing. We spoke with Allard Law professor Alexandra Flynn about the project.
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The year the climate emergency came to British Columbia
This past year saw the end of the longest provincial state of emergency in the province’s history. If 2021 has been the year the climate emergency arrived in British Columbia, then 2022 must be the year in which British Columbia picks up the tools best suited to the task of responding, writes Allard Law professor Jocelyn Stacey.
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Aug 2, 2021Vancouver Sun: Canadian universities must act now to protect their communities
Opinion: In this op-ed, Allard Law Professor Debra Parkes argues that there is a sound constitutional basis on which universities can require proof of vaccination status.
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Jul 23, 2021Drones, bots and the law: Meet Assistant Professor Kristen Thomasen
Kristen Thomasen is one of Canada’s leading experts in robotics law and policy, specializing in drone regulation and the privacy impacts of robotic technologies and artificial intelligence. In January 2021, she joined the Allard Law community as an assistant professor.
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Jul 21, 2021Professor Ngai Pindell named new Dean of Allard Law
Professor Ngai Pindell has been appointed as the new Dean of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. Professor Pindell will be joining Allard Law from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he is International Gaming Institute Professor of Law.
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Jul 11, 2021Globe and Mail: Will new global tax co-operation benefit the world?
Opinion: In this op-ed, Professor Wei Cui writes that though many warn that the path to global tax cooperation is arduous, the declared goals of these efforts command broad public support.
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Jun 28, 2021Daily Hive: Indigenous law student fighting systemic racism in courtrooms
Allard Law student Aaron Pete, a member of the Chawathil First Nation, has become a powerful advocate through his work with the Native Courtworker & Counselling Association of BC.
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Jun 2, 2021Donors establish first-ever student award to support incoming Black Canadian students at Allard Law
We're pleased to announce a generous donation from the Honourable Judge David St. Pierre, the Honourable Justice Selwyn Romilly, Matthew Nathanson, and two anonymous donors to establish the Allard School of Law’s first award dedicated solely to supporting incoming Black Canadian JD students.