Peter A Allard School of Law

Staff & Faculty Directory

  • Alina McKay

    Research Manager
    Housing Research Collaborative, Balanced Supply of Housing

    Alina is a housing researcher and the Housing Research Collaborative and Balanced Supply of Housing Research Manager. She works with researchers and non-profit leaders in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal to strengthen collaborative and cross disciplinary housing research and inform systemic change.

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    • Allard School of Law
  • Freha Mian

    Student Wellbeing Counsellor

    As a Student Wellbeing Counsellor at the Allard School of Law, Freha is deeply committed to working collaboratively with our law students to support their mental health and wellbeing. She strives to create a welcoming, confidential, and accessible environment where students can navigate both their academic and personal challenges.

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    • Student Affairs Office
    • Student Wellbeing
  • Karin Mickelson

    Associate Professor

    Karin Mickelson joined the Faculty as Assistant Professor in 1991 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 1998. She has taught in the areas of international law, international environmental law, real property, environmental law and legal theory, and has supervised and co-supervised graduate students in a wide range of areas including international environmental law, international legal theory and international human rights. She has also served as the faculty advisor to UBC teams participating in the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

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    • Centre for Law and the Environment
  • Kaila Mikkelsen

    Assistant Dean, Students

    ​​​​​​​Kaila Mikkelsen is the Assistant Dean, Students at the Allard School of Law.  Kaila believes that every student belongs at law school and that her role is to support all students in their journey. She provides academic and personal support to JD students, manages academic concessions, participates in Faculty committees and implements programs to support student success.

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    • Student Affairs Office
  • Stephanie Mui

    Assistant Dean, Career Services Office

    Stephanie Mui is the Assistant Dean, Career Services Office. She received her B.A. from the University of British Columbia and her J.D. from the Peter A. Allard School of Law. She is responsible for developing and managing career services opportunities for Allard law students and alumnae, and building and maintaining Allard’s legal, business, and non-profit network. She also provides career advising services to Allard law students and recent alumni.

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    • Career Services Office
  • Russell Nesbitt

    Associate Director of Indigenous Legal Studies

    Russell Nesbitt is a proud member of the Métis Nation of British Columbia and a graduate of the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Law. With over a decade of experience collaborating with Indigenous communities and organizations, Russell is dedicated to fostering inclusivity. He strives to create a warm and welcoming environment for Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent individuals within the legal community.

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    • Indigenous Legal Studies
  • Kris Neufeld

    Administrative Assistant
    Faculty, FAC Council/Curriculum Committee, Centre for Asian Legal Studies

    Kris provides administrative support to select faculty, the FAC Council/Curriculum Committee and the Centre for Asian Legal Studies. 

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    • Centre for Asian Legal Studies
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