Research Stories
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Sep 1, 2023Assistant Professor Andrea Hilland on the foundational role of education in reconciliation
Andrea Hilland, KC is a Nuxalk scholar and powerful advocate for the resurgence of Indigenous laws and genuine reconciliation. On July 1, 2023, we were delighted to welcome her back to the Peter A. Allard School of Law as an assistant professor.
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Jun 27, 2023Books reviews by Allard profs: 'Deliberative Peace Referendums' and 'Making the Case'
Professors Erez Aloni and Jocelyn Stacey review two new books by their Allard Law colleagues: 'Deliberative Peace Referendums' and 'Making the Case: 2SLGBTQ+ Rights and Religion in Schools.'
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Jun 7, 2023Lawyers in a warming world
Later this month, members of the Law Society of BC will vote on a resolution on lawyers and climate change. We spoke with Allard Law Professor Dr. Carol Liao about her new working paper, which she hopes will shed light on why this resolution is important.
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May 15, 2023B.C. still eviction capital of Canada and most are through no fault of the tenant
B.C. still leads Canada with the highest eviction rate in the country, and the vast majority are no-fault, according to a new report.
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May 5, 2023Canada’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, 2023Will 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.