News & Announcements
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Dr. Craig Jones receives Canadian Housing and Renewal Association Leadership Award
Dr. Craig Jones, Director of the Housing Assessment Resource Tools (HART) Project based at Allard Law, has spent more than a decade trying to make sure that the people making housing decisions have the evidence they need to address Canada’s housing crisis.
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Professor Sara Gordon recognized for making legal learning “a joy” for students
Allard Law Professor Sara Gordon has been awarded the George Curtis Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence.
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The UBC Innocence Project: Changing lives, changing legal practice
UBC Innocence Project students and alumni say the program has helped them bring empathy, compassion and a critical eye to their legal practice – and brought hope to those who have been wrongfully convicted.
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Apr 1, 2026Support a more inclusive legal profession on UBC Giving Day
On April 8, help us unlock an additional $4,500 in matching funds in support of the Indigenous Law Students’ Association Award and the Peter A. Allard School of Law Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award.
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Mar 31, 2026'Now is the time': UBC's inaugural UNESCO Chair tackles racialized health inequities through law and policy
Professor Irehobhude O. Iyioha is the new UNESCO Chair on Health, Race and Human Rights. She plans to use evidence to drive change on racialized health inequities—and that the fight has never mattered more.
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Mar 25, 2026Professor Bruce MacDougall appointed Dean pro tem, Peter A. Allard School of Law
UBC announced today that Professor Bruce MacDougall has been appointed Dean pro tem for the Peter A. Allard School of Law for a one-year term, effective July 2, 2026.
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Mar 12, 2026Help shape the future of law on UBC Giving Day
On April 8, we're raising funds to expand access to legal education and help students engage with the complex challenges facing our communities. Help us unlock over $50,000 in challenge and matching funds!
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Mar 10, 2026Dr. Carol Liao receives UBC President’s Award for Public Education through Media
An expert in corporate law, climate governance, business ethics and social justice, Dr. Liao has become a trusted source for journalists covering a wide range of issues.
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Mar 6, 2026Heated Rivalry actor joins legal experts for Allard Law symposium on gender equality in sport
Heated Rivalry’s Harrison Browne and legal experts will gather for the More Than A Game symposium on March 12. Allard Law Professor Debra Parkes explains why the fight for equality in sport is far from over.