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Jun 4, 2026
CBC News: UBC associate law professor reflects on opening space for Indigenous students
Mack sat down with the CBC’s Wawmeesh Hamilton to explain the nuučaan̓ułʔatḥ (Nuu-chah-nulth) world view and how it influences his lectures.
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May 26, 2026
CBC News: Mining giant polluted Quebec waters for over a decade before $100M fine. What took so long?
“These types of fines are sort of like reactionary measures,” said Sara Ghebremusse, an assistant professor who specializes in mining governance at the University of British Columbia’s Allard School of Law.
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May 6, 2026
CBC Radio: What will Canada do about prediction markets?
Betting on a future event — like, who will be a bridesmaid at Taylor Swift's wedding — is the whole point of prediction markets. Every year, Americans spend billions on these kind of bets, but Canada hasn't fully opened the door to them.
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Apr 23, 2026
CBC News: How a challenge of the mining claim system sparked B.C.'s move to claw back DRIPA
When it comes to private property, owners are protected from mineral claims by other laws, such as the Trespass Act, said Sara Ghebremusse, an assistant professor at University of British Columbia’s Peter A. Allard School of Law.
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Mar 13, 2026
Global News: OpenAI faces civil lawsuit over Tumber Ridge shooting
Global News Morning speaks with UBC Law Lecturer Jon Festinger about the civil lawsuit against OpenAI, launched by the family of a 12 year old girl who was critically hurt in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.
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Jan 13, 2026
The Province: Why are Vancouver sports teams still Tweeting?
This is a big test for corporate ethics, Vancouver lawyer Jon Festinger says. Festinger once worked as the Canucks’ general counsel; he also was a senior executive at CTV and has lectured for years at UBC’s Allard School of Law.
