News & Announcements
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It’s time to expand what we think of as "work," says Allard Law’s Supriya Routh
Allard Law Professor Supriya Routh has been awarded a Canada Research Chair in Labour Law and Social Justice to examine how the law can more effectively support workers.
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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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May 5, 2023
Canada’s paper on asset tracing and recovery helps set agenda for UNCITRAL work over the next year
A paper by Dr. Janis Sarra, unanimously supported by delegations at the UN Commission on International Trade Law, is an important step towards fighting fraud and improving asset tracing and recovery.
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May 2, 2023
Will AI revolutionize the legal profession? The jury is still out.
For years it’s been promised that artificial intelligence would lead to a revolution in law. But will AI change how people access legal services? And could it really replace human lawyers? AI and robotics expert Professor Kristen Thomasen weighs in.
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Apr 25, 2023
Building a more diverse, inclusive legal profession
Allard Law alumni and community partners have given generously to support students who identify as Indigenous, Black or a Person of Colour in overcoming the financial barriers to a legal education.
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Apr 13, 2023
Calling for an end to immigration detention
Although Canada enjoys a reputation as a welcoming nation, thousands of migrants are detained here annually – including refugees, children and families.
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Apr 5, 2023
Gay dads have an image problem
From Neil Patrick Harris on our screens to U.S. transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg on the global stage, the emerging image of gay dads in North America is of white, affluent men. But this image isn’t accurate and has real-world implications for gay dads and their families, says Allard Law professor Erez Aloni.
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Mar 28, 2023
Meet Wesbrook Scholar Austen Erhardt
This spring, Austen was named a Wesbrook Scholar – UBC's most prestigious designation given to senior students with outstanding academic performance, leadership and involvement in student and community activities.