News & Announcements
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Dr. Carol Liao named to Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers list
Allard Law Professor Dr. Carol Liao, who is an expert in corporate law, sustainability and climate governance, has been named one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers by Canadian Lawyer.
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Join us for our 2024-25 signature lectures at Allard Law
This year's exceptional speakers will explore topics ranging from the challenges of regulating AI to the question of 'ownership' after death. Learn more and register now.
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Legal Bootcamp opens doors and brings the law to life for BC high school students
Every year, the Vancouver Summer Mentorship Society brings BC high school students to Allard Hall for an intro to law school and the legal profession.
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Jun 27, 2023Books reviews by Allard profs: 'Deliberative Peace Referendums' and 'Making the Case'
Professors Erez Aloni and Jocelyn Stacey review two new books by their Allard Law colleagues: 'Deliberative Peace Referendums' and 'Making the Case: 2SLGBTQ+ Rights and Religion in Schools.'
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Jun 8, 2023New $100,000 gift establishes Frank and Nancy Iacobucci Entrance Award in Law for Indigenous Students
We're delighted to announce a generous gift from Frank Iacobucci KC LLD CC and Nancy Iacobucci to establish the Frank and Nancy Iacobucci Entrance Award in Law for Indigenous Students.
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Jun 7, 2023Lawyers in a warming world
Later this month, members of the Law Society of BC will vote on a resolution on lawyers and climate change. We spoke with Allard Law Professor Dr. Carol Liao about her new working paper, which she hopes will shed light on why this resolution is important.
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May 26, 2023Allard Law students share their mooting highlights
We spoke with Allard Law students Sarah Chetney, Caitlin Wardrop and Jayden Friesen-Kehler about their mooting experiences – from agonizing over ‘fake municipal policy’ to presenting arguments at the Supreme Court of Canada.
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May 15, 2023B.C. still eviction capital of Canada and most are through no fault of the tenant
B.C. still leads Canada with the highest eviction rate in the country, and the vast majority are no-fault, according to a new report.
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May 10, 2023Professor Margot Young receives YWCA Women of Distinction Award
Congratulations to Professor Margot Young on being awarded a YWCA Women of Distinction Award! Presented annually, the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honour extraordinary women leaders.