Research Stories
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Sep 20, 2022Labour law through a social justice lens: Meet Associate Professor Supriya Routh
Supriya Routh is a leading labour and employment law researcher, whose work straddles the disciplines of law, political philosophy and sociology. We’re delighted to welcome him to the Allard School of Law as an associate professor.
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Aug 26, 2022Unraveling addiction, mental health and the criminal justice system: Meet Associate Professor Sara Gordon
How do we create laws and legal systems that protect, rather than punish, people with mental illness?
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May 16, 2022Impact Assessment Act a 'big deal' for Indigenous rights and climate change
The act is an important tool for upholding the rights of Indigenous peoples and mitigating the environmental impacts of natural resource projects, says Allard Law PhD student Temitope Onifade.
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May 4, 2022Roe v. Wade draft decision a 'cruel and devastating blow' for women, Allard Law experts say
What might the Roe v. Wade leak mean for American women? And just how secure are abortion rights in Canada?
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Mar 29, 2022Professor Efrat Arbel Awarded Prestigious UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship
UBC announced today that Professor Efrat Arbel has been awarded a UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship. Professor Arbel will launch a two-year research study analyzing the inner workings of Canadian immigration detention.
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Jan 25, 2022Bringing welcome change to sexual harassment law
Canadians who bring forward sexual harassment complaints face an undue burden over other discrimination complainants, says Allard Law professor Bethany Hastie.