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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Aug 24, 2021UBC Innocence Project statement on R. v. Tallio decision
The UBC Innocence Project at the Peter A. Allard School of Law respects the decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal in the case of R. v. Tallio, made on Aug. 19, 2021. The case of Phillip James Tallio is one of many the Project has worked on since it was established in 2007, with the aim of engaging selected law students to review claims of wrongful conviction in B.C.
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Aug 18, 2021The law and social change: Meet Assistant Professor Dr. Yuvraj Joshi
Dr. Yuvraj Joshi is an expert on constitutional and comparative law, racial equality law, gender and sexuality law, and human rights, and we’re thrilled to welcome him as our newest faculty member. We spoke with Dr. Joshi about his current research and why he’s excited to be teaching the upper-year seminar Law and Inequity this fall.
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Aug 5, 2021Taking a critical lens to property law: Meet Associate Professor Dr. Brenna Bhandar
Dr. Brenna Bhandar is a well-known property scholar and legal theorist—as well as an Allard Law graduate—and we’re delighted to have recently welcomed her back to the Allard Law community as an associate professor.
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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.