News & Announcements
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Ngai Pindell stepping down as Allard Law Dean in summer 2026
Ngai Pindell has chosen not to seek a second term as Dean of the Peter A. Allard School of Law. He will continue on as part of the Allard Law community as a faculty member.
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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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Jan 7, 2025Should we recognize robot rights?
In this Q&A, Allard Law professor Benjamin Perrin and law student Nathan Cheung discuss a new upper-level course that explores whether robots need rights.
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Dec 12, 2024Celebrating the launch of the Canada Climate Week Xchange 2025
Dr. Carol Liao discusses a new initiative co-founded by the Canada Climate Law Initiative, the Toronto Stock Exchange and other Canadian organizations that aims to support Canada’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Dec 3, 2024UBC researchers awarded $1M Wall Fellowships to tackle B.C.’s most significant environmental challenges
Allard Law professor Dr. Stepan Wood is one of two UBC faculty members who has been awarded a $1-million Wall Fellowship.
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Dec 2, 2024Welcoming Jessica Buffalo back to Allard Law as Academic Director, Indigenous Community Legal Clinic
We’re thrilled to welcome alum Jessica Buffalo back to the Peter A. Allard School of Law as the Academic Director of the Indigenous Community Legal Clinic.
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Nov 12, 2024Free, interactive Green Rights and Warrior Lawyers Virtual Academy explores the rights of nature
The two-day academy featuring world-renowned speakers is free and open to anyone interested in how law and activism can protect the natural world.
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Oct 31, 2024New initiative at UBC looks to the future of AI and criminal justice
The UBC AI & Criminal Justice Initiative launches this fall at the Allard Law. Led by Professor Benjamin Perrin, the initiative includes practical educational resources and a new upper-year seminar and symposium for students.