News & Announcements
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New 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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Helping students hone their legal reasoning, writing and research skills: Meet Lecturer Moira Aikenhead
We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Moira Aikenhead back to the Allard School of Law in her new role as a lecturer. A recent graduate of Allard Law’s LLM and PhD programs, Dr. Aikenhead will be teaching Law 241: Torts and Law 281: Legal Research and Writing.
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New faculty job postings at Allard Law
The Peter A. Allard School of Law is recognized as one of the leading law schools in Canada. Allard Law invites applications for three faculty member appointments.
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Jun 26, 2020Roland Nadler wins Prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and Killam Doctoral Scholarship
Roland Nadler is a doctoral student at the Allard School of Law conducting research on the topic “Reconciling Technocracy and Democracy in the Age of Courtroom Neuroscience.”
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Jun 23, 2020Research Profile: Sara Ghebremusse
Professor Sara Ghebremusse frequently conducts research at the intersection of transnational law and mining governance, particularly within Africa.
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Jun 22, 2020Research 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.
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Jun 18, 2020COVID-19 and Anti-Asian Racism
In her op-ed in CBC News and interview with Global TV, Professor Carol Liao reflects on the need for collective commitment to build anti-racist communities.
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Jun 10, 2020Professor Janine Benedet Honoured with Prestigious Teaching Award
The Canadian Association of Law Teachers Academic Excellence Award recognizes exceptional teaching and research amongst law faculty in Canada.
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Jun 4, 202040 Years of Memories
Elaine Borthwick, Director, JD Admissions, will be retiring on June 30. Elaine reflects on her time at the law school and what she will miss the most.