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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Mar 9, 2022National Post: Artificial intelligence and corporate social responsibility can strengthen anti-corruption efforts
Oludolapo Makinde, a doctoral student at Allard Law, makes the case that an integrated corporate social responsibility and artificial intelligence approach can help reduce corporate corruption.
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Feb 22, 2022Allard Law welcomes eight new members to the Centre for Business Law Dean’s Advisory Committee
The Centre for Business Law is growing its Dean’s Advisory Committee, adding eight new members this month. We are delighted to welcome Karim Amlani, Nicco Bautista, Gigi Chen-Kuo, Nazma Lee, Peter O’Callaghan, Clifford Proudfoot, QC, Lorna Strong and Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson, QC, as the Committee’s newest members.
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Feb 16, 2022Meet the law students advocating for change and creating opportunities for Black law students
Hannah Goodridge and Lynn Momprevil are second-year law students and co-presidents of UBC Black Law Students' Association. In this Q&A, they discuss their experiences as co-presidents and opportunities for Black law students, lawyers and individuals who are considering law school.
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Jan 25, 2022Bringing welcome change to sexual harassment law
Canadians who bring forward sexual harassment complaints face an undue burden over other discrimination complainants, says Allard Law professor Bethany Hastie.
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Jan 4, 2022The Province: Canada chooses oil companies over Indigenous peoples
Op-ed: Governments are prioritizing the law that protects oil and gas corporations, rather than the law that protects the rights of Indigenous peoples, writes Allard Law professor Margot Young, Zoe Craig-Sparrow and Shelagh Day.
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Dec 29, 2021Professor Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, receives Order of Canada
Allard Law Professor and Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre Academic Director Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, has been appointed an Officer to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian awards.