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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Nov 26, 2020Canadian Lawyer: Bill C-12 will ‘place into law Canada’s commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions’
Act would require ministries, Crown corporations to set national targets for emissions reductions. Mentioned: Janis Sarra
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Nov 23, 2020Donor Supported Funding Helps Students with Urgent Financial Needs
The current pandemic has created a number of unforeseen barriers for students, whether it’s access to the necessary technology to continue their education online or the loss of supplementary income. The law school has had to find ways to support our students through these unprecedented times. One main source of support has been the Anne M. Stewart, Q.C. Student Emergency Fund in Law.
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Nov 12, 2020New Summer Program Provides Support for Indigenous Students
Starting law school can be both an exciting and daunting time if you don’t know what to expect. But imagine starting in the middle of a global pandemic? To help our cohort of newest students feel supported during these uncertain times, Allard Law had to act fast to find innovative ways of connecting with students.
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Nov 4, 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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Nov 4, 2020Rethinking Labour Law in the New World of Work
Professor Hastie’s new project, “Collective Representation in the New World of Work”, aims to make collective workplace representation more accessible, suitable and effective for workers today.
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Nov 2, 2020
The 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.