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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Jun 20, 2022
'Remember why you’re here' — Allard Law grad Aaron Pete on his path through law school
A member of the Chawathil First Nation and a new Allard Law grad, Aaron Pete plans to apply what he’s learned in law school to support the economic development of his community. We spoke with Aaron about his path to law school, his podcast and what’s next for him.
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Jun 6, 2022
Joint graduate course "Heavy Metal" wins Killam Connection competition
A collaborative graduate course has received $25,000 to support invited speakers, public events and public scholarship related to the future of mining in a low-carbon economy.
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Jun 1, 2022
New gift to support tuition for incoming Indigenous law students
The Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC is pleased to announce a generous gift for Indigenous students entering the Allard School of Law. The fund will support three incoming students each year over the next five years, with an award valued at $15,000 per student.
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May 31, 2022
Professor Carol Liao named 'Woman of the Year' for equity and inclusion
Dr. Carol Liao has been named Woman of the Year by BCBusiness in the Equity and Inclusion Champion category. We spoke with Carol about anti-racism in the workplace, the importance of acknowledging and rejecting biases, and how a new generation of lawyers is changing legal practice for the better.
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May 20, 2022
Prof. Johnny Mack recognized for pushing ‘beyond the boundaries of colonial pedagogy’
In recognition of his exceptional teaching, Professor Johnny Mack is this year’s recipient of the George Curtis Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence and a recipient of UBC’s Killam Teaching Prize.
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May 16, 2022
Toronto Star: Supreme Court of Canada ruling a setback for women
Op Ed: Professor Isabel Grant co-wrote on the Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision to strike down Criminal Code section 33.1, which precluded those accused of crimes of violence from being acquitted on the basis of extreme intoxication.