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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Dec 1, 2020From Domestication to Internationalization: Enforcing the International Bill of Rights in Hong Kong
Professor Cheng’s latest research project is a study of the main drivers for the internationalisation of human rights adjudication in Hong Kong and the approaches of the Hong Kong judiciary.
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Nov 27, 2020Congratulations to our Fall Graduates!
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Nov 26, 2020Canadian Lawyer: Bill C-12 will ‘place into law Canada’s commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions’
Act would require ministries, Crown corporations to set national targets for emissions reductions. Mentioned: Janis Sarra
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Nov 23, 2020Donor Supported Funding Helps Students with Urgent Financial Needs
The current pandemic has created a number of unforeseen barriers for students, whether it’s access to the necessary technology to continue their education online or the loss of supplementary income. The law school has had to find ways to support our students through these unprecedented times. One main source of support has been the Anne M. Stewart, Q.C. Student Emergency Fund in Law.
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Nov 12, 2020New Summer Program Provides Support for Indigenous Students
Starting law school can be both an exciting and daunting time if you don’t know what to expect. But imagine starting in the middle of a global pandemic? To help our cohort of newest students feel supported during these uncertain times, Allard Law had to act fast to find innovative ways of connecting with students.
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Nov 4, 2020The Canadian Journal of Family Law is now available online
The Canadian Journal of Family Law, one of the first family law journals in Canada, is now available online to the public, free of charge. This is the only family law journal in Canada to move to full open-access and relatively free of copyright restrictions.