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Aug 1, 2010 |
August E-Newsletter
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Aug 25, 2010 |
UBC Faculty of Law and Hebrew University Faculty Exchange
UBC is pleased to announce a faculty exchange program between the UBC Faculty of Law and Faculty of Law at Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Starting this September, and for the next two academic years, both faculties will host a visiting professor from the other school, who will undertake a six to seven week short-term course or seminar in a topic of their choosing.
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Aug 25, 2010 |
UBC Law 2010 Orientation
Welcome new and returning students!
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Aug 26, 2010 |
One Year Away - a new home for UBC Law
If you've walked by the construction site for the new UBC Law building recently you would have seen the tremendous progress since construction first began in February this year.
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Aug 31, 2010 |
UBC Law Career Services Office Welcomes New Associate Director
The CSO is thrilled to announce that Jennifer Lau will join our team as of September 20, 2010.
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July |
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July 1, 2010 |
July E-Newsletter
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July 20, 2010 |
Professor Doug Harris Named Nemetz Chair
UBC Faculty of Law is pleased to announce Professor Doug Harris's appointment as the interim holder of the Nemetz Chair in Legal History while Dr. Wes Pue remains in university administration.
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July 29, 2010 |
Staff opening with UBC Faculty of Law
The Faculty of Law at UBC has a job opening for Associate Director, Career Services. The position supports and works collaboratively with the Director, Career Services and the Public Interest Coordinator in providing a full-service, comprehensive Law Career Services Department and Resource Centre, with particular responsibility for career counseling. The deadline for applications is August 13th. For more information, download the full job description
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June |
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June 1, 2010 |
June E-Newsletter
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June 3, 2010 |
Safety VS Privacy - UBC Law Prof. Ben Goold Seeks Balance
The latest issue of UBC Reports features UBC Law Professor Ben Goold and his work around surveillance technology, civil liberties and law.
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June 21, 2010 |
Shedding Light on Human Trafficking in Canada
Senate passes C-268: A significant milestone in Benjamin Perrin’s work in the fight against human trafficking
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June 28, 2010 |
"Invisible Chains" Exposes Human Trafficking in Canada
Assistant Professor Benjamin Perrin's first book Invisible Chains: Canada's Underground World of Human Trafficking is being published this Fall by Penguin Group (Canada). The hardcover is now available for pre-ordering online.
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June 28, 2010 |
Alumni Achievement Awards
This year's UBC Alumni Achievement Awards will honor two very distinguished members of the UBC Law community at an awards reception later this year.
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June 28, 2010 |
UBC Law Doctoral Students Receive Vanier Scholarship
Two PhD students at UBC Law, Robert Diab and Asad Kiyani, have recently learned that they are the recipients of the highly prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships from the Social Sciences Research Council of Canada.
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June 30, 2010 |
Head of the Class
The 2009 Law Society’s Gold Medal Award was given to J.D. student Kaitlin Cooper
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May |
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May 1, 2010 |
May E-Newsletter
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May 1, 2010 |
Goodmans Vancouver Establishes a New Student Award
UBC Law is pleased to announce a gift of $20,000 from the Vancouver office of Goodmans LLP to establish the Goodmans Vancouver Awards for UBC Law Students.
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May 10, 2010 |
New Entrance Award for Fall Students
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce a gift of $150,000 in Memory of UBC Law Alumni Brian Hunter
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May 21, 2010 |
Fighting for Equality
Sarah Rauch, Director of the UBC First Nations Legal Clinic, gets recognized by the Canadian Bar Association of BC
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May 31, 2010 |
UBC Law Professors Awarded Grant to Study Child Homicide in Canada
Congratulations to Professor Christine Boyle and Assistant Professor Emma Cunliffe, who have been awarded a research grant of $101,893 by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (the SSHRC) for a three-year research project on “Reconsidering Child Homicide: Investigation, evidence, and fact determination in Canadian cases, 1990 - 2010”.
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April |
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Apr 1, 2010 |
April E-Newsletter
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Apr 19, 2010 |
Benjamin Perrin Recognized by Human Trafficking Survivors
UBC Law Assistant Professor Benjamin Perrin is one of the inaugural recipients of the "Glendene and Jessie Foster Award" for his outstanding work in and dedication to combat human trafficking. The award was created by "Walk With Me", a non-governmental organization based in Toronto and founded by a human trafficking survivor to help others trapped in exploitation.
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Apr 21, 2010 |
A 'Foundational' Moment for UBC Law School
Friends of UBC Law along with staff, faculty, students and alumni all gathered around the site of the old building on April 15th to celebrate the beginning of the construction phase.
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Apr 22, 2010 |
Professor Sarra Named Distinguished Scholar in Residence of the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies
UBC Law Professor Janis Sarra was named Distinguished Scholar in Residence by the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies at the University of British Columbia, effective April 1, 2010. Professor Sarra will hold this honour for one year, during which time she will commence a major interdisciplinary research project titled "Values beyond Price: Human Agency, Ethics, Responsibility and Fairness in Securities Law".
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Apr 27, 2010 |
UBC Law Students Recognized for Contributions to Feminism
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that this year’s Auriol Gurner Young Memorial Award in Law will be shared between Jodie Gauthier and Kalamity Hildebrandt.
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March |
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Mar 1, 2010 |
March E-Newsletter
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Mar 3, 2010 |
UBC Retains Possession of the Begbie Trophy
UBC Law retained the Begbie Trophy as winners of the British Columbia Law Schools Competitive Moot, aka the UBC/UVic Moot, held in Vancouver, BC on February 6, 2010. Team members were Alexander Cooke, Rob Pinsent, Kate Phipps, Jessie Meikle-Kahs and Dan Palmer. Faculty Advisors were Joost Blom and Liz Edinger.
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Mar 11, 2010 |
First Antonio Cassese Prize for International Criminal Law Studies Awarded to UBC Professor
UBC Law Asst. Prof. James Stewart has become the first recipient of the Antonio Cassese Prize for International Criminal Law Studies.
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Mar 17, 2010 |
And the UBC Just Desserts Award goes to...
In recognition of her enthusiastic and long-term commitment to UBC Law, Professor Claire Young has received a UBC Just Desserts Award.
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Mar 30, 2010 |
British Columbia Judicial Appointments Announced
Three UBC alumni have received judicial appointments in 2010.
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Mar 30, 2010 |
Emma Cunliffe Recognized for Teaching Excellence
Assistant Professor Emma Cunliffe is this year's recipient for both the George Curtis Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence and the Killam Teaching Excellence Award.
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February |
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Feb 1, 2010 |
February E-Newsletter
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Feb 2, 2010 |
Grab Your Hard Hat: Demolition of Old Law School Begins!
At 8:00 am on February 2, 2010 the first blows will be delivered to the old law school building.
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Feb 3, 2010 |
External Demolition of Old Law School Underway!
Faculty, staff, students and alumni gathered together on the morning of February 2 to witness the first external wall of the old law school building come tumbling down. At 8:00 am, construction crews fired up large hydraulic breaker and began knocking away at the building's East Mall entrance.
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Feb 9, 2010 |
Visit by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
On February 4, 2010 The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada spoke to a standing room only crowd at the Frederick Wood Theatre on UBC's Point Grey campus.
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Feb 18, 2010 |
Borden Ladner Gervais Fellowships
Each summer the law firm Borden Ladner Gervais provides fellowships for two first-year law students each to work with a faculty member for four months over the summer. The two successful BLG fellowship recipients for 2010 are Katy Allen and Emily MacKinnon.
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Feb 22, 2010 |
UBC wins the MacIntyre Cup in the Western Canada Trial Competition
The winners of the Peter Burns Mock Trial Competition, Melania Cannon and Yun Li, have won the MacIntyre Cup in the Western Canada Trial Competition, held in Calgary on February 12 and 13, 2010.
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Feb 22, 2010 |
Professor to Present Paper at Conference in Vienna
This March David Duff, UBC Law Professor, Director, National Centre for Business Law and Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, will present his paper “Responses to Treaty Shopping: A Canadian Perspective” at the Tax Treaties from a Legal and Economic Perspective conference
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January |
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Jan 1, 2010 |
January E-Newsletter
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Jan 11, 2010 |
Singleton Urquhart LLP pledges $100,000 to UBC Law Building Project
UBC Law is pleased to announce a $100,000 gift from Singleton Urquhart LLP toward construction of the Faculty's new law building. This commitment is a further example of the outstanding support provided by the Vancouver legal community to the building project.
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Jan 15, 2010 |
UBC Law Announces New Faculty Appointment in Environmental Law and Sustainability
The Faculty of Law at the University of British Columbia is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin J. Richardson to its faculty effective January 1, 2011, pending consideration by the University Board of Governors.
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Jan 21, 2010 |
Professor Michael Jackson Presented with the Inaugural Ed McIsaac Human Rights in Corrections Award
On January 19, 2010 Professor Michael Jackson received the prestigious Ed McIsaac Human Rights in Corrections Award from the Office of the Correctional Investigator. The award recognizes those individuals who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to improving Corrections and protecting the human rights of the incarcerated.
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December |
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Dec 1, 2009 |
December E-Newsletter
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Dec 3, 2009 |
Sangra Moller LLP donates $250,000 to UBC Law Building Project
UBC Law is delighted to announce a $250,000 gift from Sangra Moller LLP toward construction of the Faculty's new law building. This leadership contribution brings the Faculty significantly closer to reaching the private sector funding goal necessary for the project's success.
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Dec 11, 2009 |
December 2009 Alumni Honours
The UBC Faculty of Law is proud to announce that, on December 11, 2009, Attorney General Michael de Jong, Q.C. appointed 11 of our alumni Queen's counsel. Honoured with the Q.C. designation were...
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November |
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Nov 1, 2009 |
November E-Newsletter
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Nov 25, 2009 |
2009 Peter Burns Mock Trial Competition
The Peter Burns Mock Trial Competition, involving a jury trial of a charge of second degree murder, was held in the Law Courts on November 13, 2009. more... |
October |
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Oct 1, 2009 |
October E-Newsletter
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Oct 5, 2009 |
UBC Law Professor Micheal Jackson recognized for advocacy work with prisoners
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Oct 5, 2009 |
2009 Fall Faculty Reception
The reception celebrates the beginning of a new academic year and announces several awards of service. more... |
Oct 7, 2009 |
UBC Reports Q&A with Professor Sharon Sutherland
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Oct 13, 2009 |
Current Law Students Serve as Ambassadors
UBC Law is pleased to announce the launch of its new Law Student Ambassador Program, designed to assist prospective and admitted students of UBC Law gather the necessary information to make an informed decision about applying to or accepting an offer from UBC Law. more... |
September |
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Sept 1, 2009 |
September E-Newsletter
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Sept 9, 2009 |
UBC Law Alumni Association Distinguished Speakers Lunch:
The Honourable Mr. Justice Thomas Albert Cromwell
The UBC Law Alumni Association is delighted to announce The Honourable Mr. Justice Thomas Albert Cromwell, Supreme Court of Canada as this year's speaker for the 2009 Annual Distinguished Speakers Fall Lunch. Every year alumni, faculty, and friends of the law school have the opportunity to hear renowned speakers from a variety of disciplines address a diverse range of issues.
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Sept 15, 2009 |
Professor Michael Jackson Receives the Inaugural Ed McIsaac Human Rights in Corrections Award
On September 1, 2009 Professor Michael Jackson received the prestigious Ed McIsaac Human Rights in Corrections Award from the Office of the Correctional Investigator. The award recognizes those individuals who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to improving Corrections and protecting the human rights of the incarcerated.
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