News & Announcements
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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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New study explores how people react to online hate
A study by Allard Law PhD student Kaitlyn Cumming and UBC Sociology PhD student Sophie Liu aims to bridge the gap between how legislators think about online hate and how victims actually experience it.
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Statement on the passing of Hereditary Chief Bill Wilson
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Hereditary Chief Bill Wilson, Hemas Kla-Lee-Lee-Kla, on January 24, 2025. As the second Indigenous graduate from our law school in 1973, Chief Wilson’s legacy is woven into the fabric of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.
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Aug 27, 2024Legal Bootcamp opens doors and brings the law to life for BC high school students
Every year, the Vancouver Summer Mentorship Society brings BC high school students to Allard Hall for an intro to law school and the legal profession.
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Aug 20, 2024Nurturing justice with sunlight and time
Peter A. Allard School of Law alumni and faculty discuss their efforts to get the best from Canada’s Commissions of Inquiry.
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Aug 6, 2024Professor Régine Tremblay awarded Christine-Tourigny Award of Merit
Allard Law Professor Régine Tremblay has been awarded the Christine-Tourigny Award of Merit in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the advancement of women in law and in society.
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Jul 29, 2024New Indigenous Community Legal Clinic project helps grieving families with estate administration
Legal Services Director Salima Samnani on the Grant of Probate Applications Project and the ICLC’s community impact.
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Jun 28, 2024Putting community at the core of sustainability research
Community-based research projects are instigating knowledge gathering, empowering communities and giving students a holistic look at legal structures they may not have encountered otherwise.
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Jun 26, 2024New student award honours the remarkable mentorship of two notable figures at Allard Law
Thanks to a generous endowment, the newly established Elaine Borthwick and Allen Soroka Award in Law aims to help make law school more accessible to mature students.