Research Stories
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Jun 28, 2024Putting community at the core of sustainability research
Community-based research projects are instigating knowledge gathering, empowering communities and giving students a holistic look at legal structures they may not have encountered otherwise.
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Apr 5, 2024It’s time to expand what we think of as "work," says Allard Law’s Supriya Routh
Allard Law Professor Supriya Routh has been awarded a Canada Research Chair in Labour Law and Social Justice to examine how the law can more effectively support workers.
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Mar 19, 2024Professor Bethany Hastie awarded UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship
Professor Hastie hopes to shed light on the challenges that new technologies are raising for workers – and the gaps in current labour law and policy in Canada.
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Jan 10, 2024New report aims to remove roadblocks to freedom for the wrongfully convicted
A new report by the UBC Innocence Project argues that wrongfully convicted individuals are languishing in Canada’s prisons – and explains how timely access to police and court records could help remedy these miscarriages of justice.
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Dec 12, 2023Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation boosts UBC Innocence Project’s capacity with new $100,000 gift to establish investigation fund
The Allard School of Law is pleased to announce a gift of $100,000 from the Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation, which will provide critical funding for the activities of the UBC Innocence Project.
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Nov 1, 2023Why is the law different when you’re unhoused?
A new report co-authored by Allard Law Professor Dr. Alexandra Flynn found the personal property rights of unhoused people in Canada are systematically undermined.