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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Sep 14, 2022Honouring the legacy of Peter A. Allard, QC
With a legacy of generosity, Mr. Allard is remembered as a visionary who possessed a keen legal mind and a passionate commitment to honesty and integrity.
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Sep 12, 2022Leadership one-on-one with Ngai Pindell
Allard Law Dean Ngai Pindell discusses leadership, who inspires him and strengthening relationships in the law school community in the latest UBC Leadership one-on-one series.
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Aug 31, 2022The ripple effects of Allard Law’s new award for Black law students
We spoke with the recipients of Allard Law’s first-ever award to support incoming Black law students — Ateshia Irabor, Nonye Ngwaba and Stephanie Okeke — about their first year of law school and the award’s impact.
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Aug 26, 2022Unraveling addiction, mental health and the criminal justice system: Meet Associate Professor Sara Gordon
How do we create laws and legal systems that protect, rather than punish, people with mental illness?
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Jul 11, 2022Young adult 'Rootbound Universe' takes aim at climate crisis misinformation
The climate justice movement needs new narratives, says Allard Law PhD student Grace Nosek. This fall she's releasing her new novel, Rootbound, and launching the immersive, online 'Rootbound Universe.'
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Jun 24, 2022Statement 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.