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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Nov 2, 2020The Canadian Journal of Family Law is now available online
The Canadian Journal of Family Law, one of the first family law journals in Canada, is now available online to the public, free of charge. This is the only family law journal in Canada to move to full open-access and relatively free of copyright restrictions.
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Oct 27, 2020Celebrating 25 Years
We are pleased to recognize Tara Rajwani's 25 years of exemplary and dedicated service to UBC, most of which has been as the lead administrator for the JD Admissions program at Allard Law.
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Oct 21, 2020New Gift Supports Women’s Legal Clinic
A $150,000 gift from the Y.P Heung Foundation will support the Rise Women’s Legal Centre, which provides legal representation for low-income women while also providing law students with experiential learning opportunities.
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Oct 19, 2020Allard Law Welcomes Professor Liora Lazarus
We are fortunate to welcome some new faces to Allard Hall this year. Over the coming months, you’ll learn more about each of these faculty members and the important research and educational leadership expertise they bring to the Allard Law community.
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Oct 14, 2020COVID-19, Religion and Conflict
Professor Michelle LeBaron and Dr. Maged Senbel collaborate with an interdisciplinary working group investigating conflicts with religious dimensions arising from COVID-19 public health measures.
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Oct 2, 2020New Book Looks at the Racial Wealth Gap Between Black and White Americans
As protests against institutional racism continue to make headlines around the world and spark important conversations, Janis Sarra, Professor at the Allard School of Law and Cheryl L. Wade, Professor at St. John’s University School of Law, New York, are adding to this discourse with their recent book "Predatory Lending and the Destruction of the African-American Dream."