News & Announcements
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Building confidence and belonging with the IDEA Leaders Pre-Orientation Program
Launched in August 2024, the IDEA Leaders program brings together incoming first-year law students from persistently, historically and systemically marginalized groups and allies – with the goal of supporting students and building connections from day one.
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Allard Law professor Dr. Ireh Iyioha receives King Charles III Coronation Medal
Recognized for her human rights advocacy, leadership in advancing social and racial justice, and advancement of the Black community in legal education and in the legal profession, Allard Law Professor Dr. Irehobhude Iyioha has been awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal.
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How the Centre for Feminist Legal Studies empowers students and drives legal and social change
In this Q&A, we speak with law students and professors about the impact and the importance of the continuing work at the Centre for Feminist Legal Studies.
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Mar 11, 2022Vancouver Sun: Will British Columbia address systemic racism in immigration detention?
Op-ed: Professor Efrat Arbel co-wrote on BC's agreement with the Canada Border Services Agency that authorizes locking up immigration detainees in BC jails.
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Mar 9, 2022National Post: Artificial intelligence and corporate social responsibility can strengthen anti-corruption efforts
Oludolapo Makinde, a doctoral student at Allard Law, makes the case that an integrated corporate social responsibility and artificial intelligence approach can help reduce corporate corruption.
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Feb 22, 2022Allard Law welcomes eight new members to the Centre for Business Law Dean’s Advisory Committee
The Centre for Business Law is growing its Dean’s Advisory Committee, adding eight new members this month. We are delighted to welcome Karim Amlani, Nicco Bautista, Gigi Chen-Kuo, Nazma Lee, Peter O’Callaghan, Clifford Proudfoot, QC, Lorna Strong and Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson, QC, as the Committee’s newest members.
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Feb 16, 2022Meet the law students advocating for change and creating opportunities for Black law students
Hannah Goodridge and Lynn Momprevil are second-year law students and co-presidents of UBC Black Law Students' Association. In this Q&A, they discuss their experiences as co-presidents and opportunities for Black law students, lawyers and individuals who are considering law school.
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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.
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Jan 4, 2022The Province: Canada chooses oil companies over Indigenous peoples
Op-ed: Governments are prioritizing the law that protects oil and gas corporations, rather than the law that protects the rights of Indigenous peoples, writes Allard Law professor Margot Young, Zoe Craig-Sparrow and Shelagh Day.