News & Announcements
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Allard Law student Brendan Liaw returns to Jeopardy! for the Tournament of Champions
Last year, Vancouver’s own Brendan Liaw made headlines for winning three games of Jeopardy! — and for wryly describing himself as a “stay-at-home son.” On January 20, he'll compete in the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions.
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Justice Selwyn Romilly honoured in naming of Allard Law professorship held by Dr. Ireh Iyioha
Dr. Ireh Iyioha, the inaugural holder of the Hon. Selwyn Romilly UBC Professorship in Race and Access to Justice, aims to model the values that animated Justice Romilly’s work.
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Professor Patricia Barkaskas recognized as Law Foundation of Saskatchewan H. Robert Arscott Chair
Professor Barkaskas was celebrated for her work as Chair and recognized for her leadership, scholarship and contributions to legal education.
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Sep 22, 2025Allard Law’s Kaila Mikkelsen receives President’s Staff Award
The President’s Staff Awards recognize the personal achievements and contributions that UBC staff make to support the vision and goals of the university.
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Sep 19, 2025Allard Law grad takes home the top prize on the Amazing Race Canada
Allard Law grad Jonathon Braun, together with his friend and teammate Jesse Harink, have just won Season 11 of the Amazing Race Canada.
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Sep 2, 2025Professor Benjamin Perrin named one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers
Allard Law Professor Benjamin Perrin has been recognized for his role as a transformative force in Canadian law.
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Aug 27, 2025Fast-tracking mining in B.C. without repeating past mistakes
B.C. is pushing mineral mining to meet clean energy demand, but UBC experts Dr. Carol Liao and Dr. John Steen stress the need to balance growth with Indigenous rights and the environment.
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Aug 26, 2025Get 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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Aug 21, 2025Meet Allard Law’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Team
The law school's EDI Office team members Mio Tomisawa and Carlos Nunez discussed their ongoing work to foster community and belonging at Allard Law.