News & Announcements
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Why you shouldn’t sue your cousin for food poisoning, and other holiday legalities
Thinking of suing those troublesome trespassing carolers? Allard Law's Professor Adam Hofri-Winogradow explains why holiday legal battles might not be worth it.
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Making global connections through law school exchange
Through UBC’s Go Global exchange programs, Allard Law students can spend a term or a full year attending law school at one of UBC’s partner institutions in international cities like Tokyo, London, Beijing or Sydney.
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Creating a Just Future: How Indigenous Allard Law alumni are helping decolonize the criminal justice system
Indigenous Allard Law grads are working with Elders and communities to decolonize Canadian legal structures and revitalize Indigenous legal traditions in ways that have a direct impact on Indigenous people’s lives.
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Feb 23, 2023Policy Options: A critical look at critical minerals
Op-ed: The UBC Future Minerals Working Group, including Professors Carol Liao and Sara Ghebremusse, argue that Canada needs transformational change in the mining sector that promotes environmental sustainability & reconciliation with Indigenous communities.
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Feb 15, 2023Allard Law's largest annual award for JD students created in honour of Gurbax Sangra
The Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC is pleased to announce a generous donation from Harjit S. Sangra to renew the Sangra Memorial Entrance Award.
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Feb 10, 2023Why BC’s rules on common law marriage need reform
Allard Law professor and family law scholar Erez Aloni says there’s a good chance that many cohabitating couples in Canada don’t fully understand their legal obligations to one another – and that the law in BC and other provinces may not match some couples’ expectations.
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Jan 19, 2023Working in the gig economy? What you don’t know might hurt you
Allard Law Professors Supriya Routh and Bethany Hastie explain what gig workers should know about balancing the risks and benefits of gig work.
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Jan 11, 2023New $100,000 gift establishes Bill Maclagan Award in Law
A new award for JD students who give back to the community was established in honor of Allard Law alum Bill Maclagan.
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Dec 29, 2022Professor Emeritus Pitman Potter named to Order of Canada
Potter is recognized for his scholarship in the field of Chinese legal studies and for his dedication and service to his community.