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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Oct 15, 2019Meet Dr. Julen Etxabe, Canada Research Chair in Jurisprudence and Human Rights
How we understand legal judgement, and what constitutes a good judgement are just some of the questions Dr. Etxabe is looking at.
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Sep 25, 2019Richards Buell Sutton LLP donates $250,000 in support of the Business Law Clinic
The Allard School of Law at UBC is pleased to announce a gift of $250,000 from Richards Buell Sutton LLP (RBS) to enable the law school to continue operating its Business Law Clinic over the next five years.
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Sep 16, 2019Can good corporate governance lead to positive societal impact?
It’s just one of the questions PhD student Dominika Wiesner asks in her research, which recently won a prestigious award.
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Sep 9, 2019Meet Dr. Maziar Peihani
Dr. Peihani’s academic and professional expertise brings a focus on banking and finance law to the law school, subjects about which he is deeply passionate.
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Aug 28, 2019$1 Million Estate Gift will Support Incoming Students for Years to Come
The Nancy E. R. Wiggs Scholarship in Law will be designed to attract the top JD students to the Allard School of Law.
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Aug 23, 2019Research Profile: Workplace Sexual Harassment
Assistant Professor Bethany Hastie investigates the interpretation and application of sexual harassment laws in human rights tribunals.