Research Stories
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Oct 31, 2024New initiative at UBC looks to the future of AI and criminal justice
The UBC AI & Criminal Justice Initiative launches this fall at the Peter A. Allard School of Law. Led by Professor Benjamin Perrin, the initiative includes practical educational resources and a new upper-year seminar and symposium for students.
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Oct 29, 2024Helping students hone their legal reasoning, writing and research skills: Meet Lecturer Moira Aikenhead
A recent graduate of Allard Law’s LLM and PhD programs, Dr. Moira Aikenhead is teaching Law 241: Torts and Law 281: Legal Research and Writing.
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Oct 8, 2024Book reviews by Allard profs: 'Indictment' and 'Sex, Sexuality, and the Constitution'
Professors Joel Bakan and Jie Cheng reviewed two new books by fellow Allard Law faculty — Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial and Sex, Sexuality, and the Constitution: Enshrining the Right to Sexual Autonomy in Japan.
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Sep 25, 2024The practice and ethics of Aboriginal law: Meet Assistant Professor Scott Franks
We're delighted to welcome Professor Scott Franks to the Peter A. Allard School of Law. Professor Franks is an expert on Canadian Aboriginal law and Indigenous legal theory and practice.
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Sep 16, 2024Opportunities and challenges for BC housing ahead of the election
Researchers at the UBC Housing Research Collective, based at Allard Law, outline opportunities and challenges for housing in the province ahead of voting next month.
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Aug 20, 2024Nurturing justice with sunlight and time
Peter A. Allard School of Law alumni and faculty discuss their efforts to get the best from Canada’s Commissions of Inquiry.