Peter A Allard School of Law

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  • Indonesia Mine
    Jun 23, 2020

    Research Profile: Sara Ghebremusse

    Professor Sara Ghebremusse frequently conducts research at the intersection of transnational law and mining governance, particularly within Africa.

  • Wind Turbine
    Jun 22, 2020

    Research Profile: Gideon Odionu

    Gideon Odionu is a PhD student at Allard Law. He is both a 2020 UBC Sustainability Scholar and a UBC Sustainability Ambassador. Through the UBC Sustainability Initiative, he is currently working on a funded internship project at the BC Housing Research Center.

  • A flooded city
    May 18, 2020

    The Law of Disaster Exceptionalism

    Professor Jocelyn Stacey’s research investigates how Canadian law perpetuates disaster exceptionalism, a dangerous idea that disasters are temporary, exceptional and disconnected events.

  • An aerial view of the Supreme Court of Canada
    May 8, 2020

    There’s a New Boss in Town: Vavilov and Municipalities

    In the curious time of COVID-19, Canadian municipalities have leveled the virus’ spread by enforcing distancing rules, fining non-compliant businesses, and maintaining garbage collection, among other mundane tasks.

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