News & Announcements
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Get to know Bruce MacDougall, Allard Law's new Dean pro tem
Dean MacDougall shares his reflections on nearly four decades as a faculty member at Allard Law, his love of teaching, and what he’s most looking forward to about his new role.
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New tool maps public land with potential for hundreds of thousands of affordable homes in B.C.
Developed by a team based at Allard Law, the B.C. Public Lands Map combines federal, provincial, and municipal data to identify prime parcels of public land suitable for affordable housing development.
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Learning to think on your feet in moot court
Long before your first real court appearance, participating in a moot can be an important step in getting more comfortable with legal advocacy.
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Sep 2, 2025Professor Benjamin Perrin named one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers
Allard Law Professor Benjamin Perrin has been recognized for his role as a transformative force in Canadian law.
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Aug 27, 2025Fast-tracking mining in B.C. without repeating past mistakes
B.C. is pushing mineral mining to meet clean energy demand, but UBC experts Dr. Carol Liao and Dr. John Steen stress the need to balance growth with Indigenous rights and the environment.
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Aug 26, 2025Get to know your 2025 Orientation Coordinators
We're so excited to welcome our incoming JD class at Orientation from August 27-29! In this Q&A, Orientation Coordinators Michelle Chan and Sabrina St-Jean share their insights from their first year of law school.
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Aug 21, 2025Meet Allard Law’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Team
The law school's EDI Office team members Mio Tomisawa and Carlos Nunez discussed their ongoing work to foster community and belonging at Allard Law.
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Aug 5, 2025How Allard Law’s Specialization in Law and Social Justice can ground your social justice career
Allard Law alumni shared their experiences with Allard Law’s Specialization in Law and Social Justice.
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Jul 24, 2025Allard Law alum Jonathon Braun joins The Amazing Race Canada
Allard Law alum Jonathon Braun (JD ’15) and teammate Jesse Harink aim to model queer joy for the next generation of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.