News & Announcements
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It’s time to expand what we think of as "work," says Allard Law’s Supriya Routh
Allard Law Professor Supriya Routh has been awarded a Canada Research Chair in Labour Law and Social Justice to examine how the law can more effectively support workers.
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Professor Bethany Hastie awarded UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship
Professor Hastie hopes to shed light on the challenges that new technologies are raising for workers – and the gaps in current labour law and policy in Canada.
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Celebrating 1 year, Allard Law program at UBC gives Afghan women judges a new professional home
The Peter A. Allard School of Law celebrated the one-year anniversary of the law school's Afghan Women Judges Program on February 9 with an event at Allard Hall.
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Feb 7, 2024
Professor Gordon Christie named Jim Taylor, QC Faculty Scholar
Professor Christie is recognized as a leader who has played a critical role in helping the law school respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and as a mentor to other faculty.
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Feb 1, 2024
The Globe and Mail: Taylor Swift may speak now about sexual deepfake images. But that’s not enough
Opinion: Allard Law Professor Kristen Thomasen and Schulich Law Professor Suzie Dunn call for more legal protections against AI-generated deepfake images and videos.
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Jan 16, 2024
Allard Alum Aleem Bharmal, KC reflects on his unique path to human rights law
Allard Law alum Aleem Bharmal, KC served as a United Nations officer in Rwanda, Executive Director of the Community Legal Assistance Society, and President of the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch.
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Jan 10, 2024
New report aims to remove roadblocks to freedom for the wrongfully convicted
A new report by the UBC Innocence Project argues that wrongfully convicted individuals are languishing in Canada’s prisons – and explains how timely access to police and court records could help remedy these miscarriages of justice.
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Dec 12, 2023
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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Nov 21, 2023
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.