News & Announcements
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Allard Law professor Dr. Ireh Iyioha receives King Charles III Coronation Medal
Recognized for her human rights advocacy, leadership in advancing social and racial justice, and advancement of the Black community in legal education and in the legal profession, Allard Law Professor Dr. Irehobhude Iyioha has been awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal.
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How the Centre for Feminist Legal Studies empowers students and drives legal and social change
In this Q&A, we speak with law students and professors about the impact and the importance of the continuing work at the Centre for Feminist Legal Studies.
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Dr. Jocelyn Stacey awarded UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship
The University of British Columbia announced today that Allard Law professor Dr. Jocelyn Stacey, one of Canada’s leading scholars on disasters and Canadian law, has been awarded a UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship.
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Feb 26, 2021New gift will continue faculty exchange program between Allard School of Law, UBC & Faculty of Law, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Allard School of Law at UBC is pleased to announce a very generous gift from the Koffman family in support of a faculty exchange program between the Allard School of Law, UBC and the Faculty of Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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Feb 19, 2021Allard Law in the Year of COVID
The dedicated faculty and staff of the Allard Law community spent much of the past year navigating the unchartered territory of operating a law school remotely. Here are some highlights from what has been an unprecedented year.
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Feb 17, 2021Immigration Detention in the Age of COVID-19
Learn about Professor Efrat Arbel and PhD Candidate Molly Joeck’s burgeoning research on shifts in the legal regulation of Immigration Detention in response to COVID-19, and the unexpected progressive possibilities ushered in by the global pandemic.
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Feb 8, 2021Faculty Scholar Award
We are pleased to recognize Professor Anne Uteck for her outstanding contributions to the law school with the Jim Taylor, QC Faculty Scholar Award. This award is given to a faculty member who consistently gives more than their fair share of time and energy to the Faculty. And Professor Uteck has certainly done that.
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Feb 4, 2021CBC News: Indigenous people in B.C. 75% more likely to end up in ER, report says
Many Indigenous people in B.C. don't have access to family doctors and other primary care and end up in crisis. Mentioned: Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
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Feb 1, 2021New book examines China’s unique form of human rights activism
China has long been the target of human rights activists, but in his new book, Professor Pitman Potter makes the argument that China itself is a human rights activist.