News & Announcements
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Fast-tracking mining in B.C. without repeating past mistakes
B.C. is pushing mineral mining to meet clean energy demand, but UBC experts stress the need to balance growth with Indigenous rights and the environment.
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Get to know your 2025 Orientation Coordinators
We're so excited to welcome our incoming JD class at Orientation from August 27-29! In this Q&A, Orientation Coordinators Michelle Chan and Sabrina St-Jean share their insights from their first year of law school.
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Meet Allard Law’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Team
The EDI Office works with students, faculty and staff to support education and initiatives focused on issues such as anti-racism and building an inclusive environment. Team members Mio Tomisawa and Carlos Nunez discussed their ongoing work to foster community and belonging at Allard Law.
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Sep 12, 2023Indictment the Podcast launches today – with stories from inside Canada’s criminal justice system
The search for a new approach to criminal justice is the driving force behind the Indictment podcast, launched today by Professor Benjamin Perrin.
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Sep 11, 2023From prosecutor to legal counsel at WestJet: Meet Allard Law alum Sean Hedley
Hedley share his experience working as a prosecutor and as legal counsel at WestJet, and offers advice to law students and new grads who might be interested in a career as in-house counsel.
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Sep 1, 2023Assistant Professor Andrea Hilland on the foundational role of education in reconciliation
Andrea Hilland, KC is a Nuxalk scholar and powerful advocate for the resurgence of Indigenous laws and genuine reconciliation. On July 1, 2023, we were delighted to welcome her back to the Peter A. Allard School of Law as an assistant professor.
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Aug 16, 2023Allard students reflect on their summer jobs
Four Allard Law students shared their highlights from their first summer jobs as law students.
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Aug 8, 2023Rise Women’s Legal Centre lawyer Vandana Sood on her path to a career in social justice
Vandana Sood is the supervising lawyer at Rise Women’s Legal Centre's student legal clinic. In this Q&A she discusses her experience at Rise and shares some advice for anyone who might be interested in a social justice focused legal practice.
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Jul 21, 2023Meet your Orientation leaders
Orientation Leaders Jessy Oduro-Kwachie and Emma Good take a look back at their own first-year law experiences and give a few tips on how the Class of 2026 can make the most of their time at Allard Law.