News & Announcements
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Allard Law student Brendan Liaw returns to Jeopardy! for the Tournament of Champions
Last year, Vancouver’s own Brendan Liaw made headlines for winning three games of Jeopardy! — and for wryly describing himself as a “stay-at-home son.” On January 20, he'll compete in the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions.
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Justice Selwyn Romilly honoured in naming of Allard Law professorship held by Dr. Ireh Iyioha
Dr. Ireh Iyioha, the inaugural holder of the Hon. Selwyn Romilly UBC Professorship in Race and Access to Justice, aims to model the values that animated Justice Romilly’s work.
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Professor Patricia Barkaskas recognized as Law Foundation of Saskatchewan H. Robert Arscott Chair
Professor Barkaskas was celebrated for her work as Chair and recognized for her leadership, scholarship and contributions to legal education.
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Apr 16, 2025Professor Karin Mickelson awarded George Curtis Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence
Allard Law Professor Karin Mickelson has been recognized for her exceptional teaching and mentorship with the George Curtis Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence.
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Apr 10, 2025Building confidence and belonging with the IDEA Leaders Pre-Orientation Program
Launched in August 2024, the IDEA Leaders program brings together incoming law students from persistently, historically and systemically marginalized groups and allies, with the goal of supporting students and building connections from day one.
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Apr 1, 2025Allard Law professor Dr. Ireh Iyioha receives King Charles III Coronation Medal
Recognized for her human rights advocacy, leadership in advancing social and racial justice, and advancement of the Black community in legal education and in the legal profession, Professor Dr. Irehobhude Iyioha has been awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal.
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Mar 31, 2025How the Centre for Feminist Legal Studies empowers students and drives legal and social change
In this Q&A, we speak with law students and professors about the impact and the importance of the continuing work at the Centre for Feminist Legal Studies.
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Mar 11, 2025Dr. Jocelyn Stacey awarded UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship
Dr. Stacey, one of Canada’s leading scholars on disasters and Canadian law, will develop three interconnected projects that will help bridge the gap between the reality of climate change disasters and law and policy.
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Feb 27, 2025New 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.