Peter A Allard School of Law
News & Announcements
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ALLARD LAW WELCOMES ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ROBERT CLIFFORD
We are fortunate to welcome some new faces to Allard Hall this year. Over the coming weeks, you’ll learn more about each of these faculty members and the important research and educational leadership expertise they bring to the Allard Law community.
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Don’t be fooled by the corporation’s ‘makeover,’ documentary warns
"The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel" premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival. It’s based on Professor Joel Bakan’s new book, "The New Corporation: How “Good” Corporations are Bad for Democracy."
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Allard Law's Tracy Wachmann Receives President's Award
We are pleased to announce that Tracy Wachmann, Public Interest Coordinator at the Allard School of Law, is a recipient of this year’s President’s Staff Award in the category of Community Engagement. This prestigious UBC award is given annually to staff who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and excellence within the UBC community.
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May 12, 2020
The coronavirus reveals the necessity of Canada’s migrant workers
Source: The Conversation Mentioned: Bethany Hastie
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May 12, 2020Should COVID-19 empower strata corporations to ban non-residents?
In a recently published op-ed, Professor Douglas Harris provides a legal analysis of the non-resident bans in some local strata corporations.
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May 11, 2020
Climate change isn’t pausing for the pandemic
Source: Canadian Underwriter Mentioned: Janis Sarra
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May 8, 2020Bordering the Pandemic: COVID-19 and Immigration Law in Canada
Canada’s legal response to the pandemic has now reached well beyond immigration law, but its origins in immigration law sheds light on the multivalent nature of borders in pandemic control.
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May 8, 2020There’s a New Boss in Town: Vavilov and Municipalities
In the curious time of COVID-19, Canadian municipalities have leveled the virus’ spread by enforcing distancing rules, fining non-compliant businesses, and maintaining garbage collection, among other mundane tasks.
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May 8, 2020Bell Is the Tell I’m Thinking Of
Without a doubt, Vavilov is the ‘sexier’ case in the recent Supreme Court administrative law trilogy. It has everything that Canadian readers of law could hope for: espionage, intrigue, injustice, and a feisty disagreement about the standard of review.
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May 8, 2020Vavilov, Rule of Law Pluralism, and What Really Matters
Vavilov is an important decision, and one that we can be optimistic about. The discussion around it has also been a glorious coming-together of administrative law nerddom in Canada. But let us remember: Administrative Law belongs to the people.
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May 5, 2020Spotlight on Allard Law’s newly named Wesbrook Scholars
The Wesbrook Scholar Designation is given to twenty outstanding UBC students each year and is one of the highest honours a UBC student can achieve.
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May 1, 2020
Wet’suwet’en pact with Ottawa and B.C. disputed by elected chiefs
Source: Global News Mentioned: Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
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Apr 30, 2020Taking a Closer look at Municipal Law and Governance
Assistant Professor Alexandra Flynn is one of Allard Law's newest faculty members. She sees cities as sites of everyday law that underpin the fabric of community and belonging.
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Apr 29, 2020
Ex-Harper government legal adviser warns on 'two simultaneous public health emergencies'
Source: BNN Bloomberg Mentioned: Benjamin Perrin
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Apr 27, 2020
Community Clinic Goes Virtual
The physical home of Allard Law’s Indigenous Community Legal Clinic may be closed, but their much needed services are far from shut down.