News & Announcements
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From anxiety to self-confidence in the moot courtroom
Each year, second- and third-year Allard Law students spend countless hours researching, practising and preparing for upper-year moots. We spoke with three of our student mooters about what they’ve learned through their experiences.
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Professor Karin Mickelson awarded George Curtis Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence
Allard Law Professor Karin Mickelson has been recognized for her exceptional teaching and mentorship with the George Curtis Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence.
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Building confidence and belonging with the IDEA Leaders Pre-Orientation Program
Launched in August 2024, the IDEA Leaders program brings together incoming first-year law students from persistently, historically and systemically marginalized groups and allies – with the goal of supporting students and building connections from day one.
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Jan 21, 2025Allard Research Commons celebrates one million downloads
Launched in 2017, the Allard Research Commons hosts a wide range of open access scholarly works, including articles, books and working papers by Allard Law faculty.
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Jan 13, 2025Allard Law Professor Isabel Grant receives UBC’s highest faculty honour
Professor Isabel Grant has been named a University Killam Professor – the highest honour UBC can confer on a faculty member.
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Jan 7, 2025Should we recognize robot rights?
In this Q&A, Allard Law professor Benjamin Perrin and law student Nathan Cheung discuss a new upper-level course that explores whether robots need rights.
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Dec 12, 2024Celebrating the launch of the Canada Climate Week Xchange 2025
Dr. Carol Liao discusses a new initiative co-founded by the Canada Climate Law Initiative, the Toronto Stock Exchange and other Canadian organizations that aims to support Canada’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Dec 3, 2024UBC researchers awarded $1M Wall Fellowships to tackle B.C.’s most significant environmental challenges
Allard Law professor Dr. Stepan Wood is one of two UBC faculty members who has been awarded a $1-million Wall Fellowship.
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Dec 2, 2024Welcoming Jessica Buffalo back to Allard Law as Academic Director, Indigenous Community Legal Clinic
We’re thrilled to welcome alum Jessica Buffalo back to the Peter A. Allard School of Law as the Academic Director of the Indigenous Community Legal Clinic.