News & Announcements
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BC residents need more support navigating legal information, says new report
A new report by Allard Law researchers calls for more accessible, human-centered legal resources and information services.
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Can Canada’s housing crisis be solved?
Dr. Alexandra Flynn, director of UBC’s Housing Research Collaborative, discusses the factors driving Canada’s housing crisis and what it will take to fix it.
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Professor Johnny Mack appointed as Academic Director at the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre
Situated at the intersection of academic inquiry, historical truth-telling, and community engagement, the IRSHDC plays a vital role in advancing UBC’s academic mission by supporting Indigenous Peoples’ rights to truth, justice, and healing.
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Jun 4, 202040 Years of Memories
Elaine Borthwick, Director, JD Admissions, will be retiring on June 30. Elaine reflects on her time at the law school and what she will miss the most.
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May 28, 2020The Centre for Business Law Welcomes Mitchell H. Gropper Q.C. as its Chair
Mr. Gropper, a leader in the business legal community, will serve as Chair of the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the Centre.
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May 19, 2020COVID-19 has put a harsh spotlight on the anti-Asian racism that has always existed in Canada
Source: CBC Mentioned: Carol Liao
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May 18, 2020The Law of Disaster Exceptionalism
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May 15, 2020COVID-19 and the Crisis in Corrections
In her recently published op-ed in The Vancouver Sun, Professor Debra Parkes forewarned that a mass COVID-19 outbreak was likely if steps to depopulate prisons are not taken.
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May 12, 2020Should COVID-19 empower strata corporations to ban non-residents?
In a recently published op-ed, Professor Douglas Harris provides a legal analysis of the non-resident bans in some local strata corporations.