News & Announcements
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Meet Wesbrook Scholar Austen Erhardt
This spring, Austen was named a Wesbrook Scholar – UBC's most prestigious designation given to senior students with outstanding academic performance, leadership and involvement in student and community activities.
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Wesbrook scholar Yanni Nicolidakis-Mustafa on finding a path that can ‘change the course of people’s lives’
“I came to law school to be the change I wanted to see in the world,” says Yanni Nicolidakis-Mustafa, third-year JD student and newly named Wesbrook Scholar.
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A new beginning for Afghan judges forced to flee the Taliban
After evacuating Afghanistan following the Taliban’s return to power, Judges Wahida Rahimi, Freshta Masomi and Zamila Sangar have joined Allard Law through the law school’s new Afghan Women Judges Program.
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Aug 31, 2022The ripple effects of Allard Law’s new award for Black law students
We spoke with the recipients of Allard Law’s first-ever award to support incoming Black law students — Ateshia Irabor, Nonye Ngwaba and Stephanie Okeke — about their first year of law school and the award’s impact.
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Aug 26, 2022Unraveling addiction, mental health and the criminal justice system: Meet Associate Professor Sara Gordon
How do we create laws and legal systems that protect, rather than punish, people with mental illness?
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Jul 11, 2022Young adult 'Rootbound Universe' takes aim at climate crisis misinformation
The climate justice movement needs new narratives, says Allard Law PhD student Grace Nosek. This fall she's releasing her new novel, Rootbound, and launching the immersive, online 'Rootbound Universe.'
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Jun 24, 2022Statement on the passing of Peter A. Allard
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Mr. Peter A. Allard, QC (BA’68, LLB ’71). Mr. Allard was a generous philanthropist and esteemed alumnus whose pursuit of advancing legal education and justice helped transform UBC.
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Jun 22, 2022Allard Law grad Kelsey Jade Wong awarded Law Society’s gold medal
Kelsey has been recognized by the Law Society of BC for achieving the highest cumulative GPA at the law school during her three-year degree. We spoke with Kelsey about why she chose to study law, how she stayed motivated, and what she’s planning next.
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Jun 20, 2022'Remember why you’re here' — Allard Law grad Aaron Pete on his path through law school
A member of the Chawathil First Nation and a new Allard Law grad, Aaron Pete plans to apply what he’s learned in law school to support the economic development of his community. We spoke with Aaron about his path to law school, his podcast and what’s next for him.