News & Announcements
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Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation boosts UBC Innocence Project’s capacity with new $100,000 gift to establish investigation fund
The Allard School of Law is pleased to announce a gift of $100,000 from the Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation, which will provide critical funding for the activities of the UBC Innocence Project.
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Statement in response to incident of anti-Black racism at Dean Atuguba’s Faculty Colloquium Lecture
A message from Dean Ngai Pindell regarding an incident of anti-Black racism on November 9, 2023.
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Alum Audrey Wong on Elimin8Hate and this year’s Vancouver Asian Film Festival
Allard Law grad Audrey Wong discusses her work to end anti-Asian racism and a new film featuring Professor Efrat Arbel at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival.
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Oct 3, 2023
Law professor’s new book makes case for overhaul of Canada’s criminal justice system
In his new book, Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial, Professor Benjamin Perrin outlines the cracks he sees in the criminal justice system and how Canada could create a better model for victims, offenders and society.
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Sep 27, 2023
Statement on the passing of the Honourable Selwyn Romilly
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of the Honourable Selwyn Romilly (LLB ’66). Mr. Romilly was a highly respected judge, passionate mentor, role model and a trailblazer in the legal profession.
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Sep 12, 2023
Norton Rose Fulbright renews support of the Corporate Counsel Externship Program with new $100,000 gift
The Allard School of Law is pleased to announce a gift of $100,000 from Norton Rose Fulbright to support the law school’s Corporate Counsel Externship Program for the next three years.
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Sep 12, 2023
Indictment the Podcast launches today – with stories from inside Canada’s criminal justice system
The search for a new approach to criminal justice is the driving force behind the Indictment podcast, launched today by Professor Benjamin Perrin.
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Sep 11, 2023
From prosecutor to legal counsel at WestJet: Meet Allard Law alum Sean Hedley
Hedley share his experience working as a prosecutor and as legal counsel at WestJet, and offers advice to law students and new grads who might be interested in a career as in-house counsel.
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Sep 1, 2023
Assistant Professor Andrea Hilland on the foundational role of education in reconciliation
Andrea Hilland, KC is a Nuxalk scholar and powerful advocate for the resurgence of Indigenous laws and genuine reconciliation. On July 1, 2023, we were delighted to welcome her back to the Peter A. Allard School of Law as an assistant professor.