News & Announcements
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Professor Bethany Hastie awarded UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship
Professor Hastie hopes to shed light on the challenges that new technologies are raising for workers – and the gaps in current labour law and policy in Canada.
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Celebrating 1 year, Allard Law program at UBC gives Afghan women judges a new professional home
The Peter A. Allard School of Law celebrated the one-year anniversary of the law school's Afghan Women Judges Program on February 9 with an event at Allard Hall.
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Professor Gordon Christie named Jim Taylor, QC Faculty Scholar
Professor Christie is recognized as a leader who has played a critical role in helping the law school respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and as a mentor to other faculty.
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Feb 8, 2021
Faculty Scholar Award
We are pleased to recognize Professor Anne Uteck for her outstanding contributions to the law school with the Jim Taylor, QC Faculty Scholar Award. This award is given to a faculty member who consistently gives more than their fair share of time and energy to the Faculty. And Professor Uteck has certainly done that.
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Feb 4, 2021
CBC News: Indigenous people in B.C. 75% more likely to end up in ER, report says
Many Indigenous people in B.C. don't have access to family doctors and other primary care and end up in crisis. Mentioned: Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
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Feb 1, 2021
New book examines China’s unique form of human rights activism
China has long been the target of human rights activists, but in his new book, Professor Pitman Potter makes the argument that China itself is a human rights activist.
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Jan 29, 2021
Indigenous Awareness Week
The annual Indigenous Awareness Week will take place (virtually) from February 1st to February 5th with a number of inspiring lectures and cultural programming that is open to the public.
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Jan 22, 2021
UBC Black Law Students Association Offering Free Conference for Aspiring Black Law Students
On January 30, the UBC Black Law Students' Association (BLSA) together with Allard Law will be hosting a conference for Black undergraduate or graduate students who are thinking of pursuing a career in law.
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Jan 20, 2021
Professor Bethany Hastie Named Peter Wall Institute Wall Scholar
Congratulations to Professor Bethany Hastie who was recently named Peter Wall Institute Wall Scholar for 2021-2022.