News & Announcements
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Jun 27, 2025
Canada's National Observer: A tale of two pension funds: one abandons net-zero, the other doubles down on climate action
“This is what credible climate-aligned governance looks like in practice, and the contrast between CDPQ and CPPIB couldn't be starker,” said Carol Liao, an associate professor at the University of British Columbia’s Allard Law School, co-director of the UBC Centre for Climate Justice, and chair of the Canada Climate Law Initiative.
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Mar 24, 2025
Canadian Lawyer: Scholar Carol Liao on why corporate law needs to urgently address climate change
Climate change is no longer just an environmental law issue – it is set to reshape nearly every area of law, says Carol Liao, a corporate law scholar at the University of British Columbia and an advocate for sustainable business.
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Nov 13, 2024
Financial Times: Trump win puts global corporate tax deal ‘in peril’
Dr. Wei Cui, professor in the Peter A. Allard School of Law, spoke about the implications of the U.S. president-elect Donald Trump administration on international companies.
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Sep 9, 2024Dr. Carol Liao named to Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers list
Allard Law Professor Dr. Carol Liao, who is an expert in corporate law, sustainability and climate governance, has been named one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers by Canadian Lawyer.
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Aug 8, 2024
Washington Post: Facing budget crunches, Chinese tax collectors descend on companies
Peter A. Allard School of Law professor Wei Cui comments on tax reforms in China.
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Jun 6, 2024Allard Law Professor Hoi Kong recognized for teaching excellence
Allard Law professor Dr. Hoi Kong was awarded UBC’s Killam Teaching Prize and the George Curtis Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence.
