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May 1, 2012 |
May E-Newsletter
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May 1, 2012 |
Breaking Barriers
A promising litigator, Dustin Paul aims to make a difference in the courtroom.
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May 3, 2012 |
Job Opening: Instructors in "Introduction to the Common Law" and "Transnational Law"
Application Deadline: May 20, 2013
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May 3, 2012 |
Job Opening: Course authors to develop content for distance education courses
Application Deadline: May 20, 2013
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May 3, 2012 |
LLM Graduates
Congratulations to our LLM students who have submitted their theses and will be graduating in May.
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May 3, 2012 |
What does it take to be outstanding?
Graduating students Andrew Guaglio and Lisa Jorgensen are recipients of the 2012/2013 Premier Undergraduate Scholarship and Wesbrook Scholarship.
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May 6, 2012 |
Education that makes an impact
Thanks to the support of a generous donor (who wishes to remain anonymous) two fortunate students will have the opportunity to participate in international research projects this summer under the leadership of our outstanding faculty members.
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April |
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Apr 1, 2012 |
April E-Newsletter
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Apr 3, 2012 |
Highlights from Recent Moots
As we wrap up the 2012/2013 mooting season, here are some highlights from our latest moots
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Apr 3, 2012 |
Recognized for Excellence in Teaching
Professor Doug Harris is this year's recipient of the George Curtis Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence.
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Apr 4, 2012 |
Prof Perrin Returning to UBC from Ottawa
Perrin spent the past year serving as special advisor and legal counsel to the Prime Minister
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Apr 4, 2012 |
Alumni Profile: Allison Suter (Class of 2008)
After working as a tax lawyer for a year after law school, Allison needed a change.
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Apr 5, 2012 |
New Externship in Environmental & Resources Law
Beginning in January 2014, second and third year law students at UBC will have the opportunity to take part in a new externship program at UBC Law which combines two weeks of classroom activities with nine weeks of work experience in environmental and natural resources law.
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March |
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Mar 1, 2012 |
March E-Newsletter
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Mar 6, 2012 |
Remembering Alfred Scow (Class of 1961)
The Honourable Alfred J Scow recently passed away, leaving behind an important legacy for the law school and the country.
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Mar 6, 2012 |
UBC Law Shines Moots
UBC Law is proud to announce that this year's Wilson Moot team.
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February |
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Feb 1, 2012 |
February E-Newsletter
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Feb 1, 2012 |
Alumni Profile: Valli Chettiar (Class of 1992)
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Feb 4, 2012 |
Idle No More
On Feb 6, speakers will discuss the origins of the Idle No More movement (Franklin Lew Forum).
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Feb 8, 2012 |
Alumni Profile: Myron Plett (class of 2007)
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Feb 21, 2012 |
Student Profile: Kinwa Bluesky (UBC Law PhD Candidate)
Kinwa's research represents the culmination of many years of reflection on indigenous issues
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January |
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Jan 1, 2012 |
January E-Newsletter
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Jan 2, 2012 |
UBC Law Welcomes Visiting Chair: David Garland
Leading scholar in criminology and author of several books will be teaching an intensive course and presenting a paper during his visit.
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Jan 3, 2012 |
Diamond Jubilee Medal
Professor Perrin Awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his significant contributions to Canada.
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Jan 18, 2012 |
Alumni Profile
Rebeka Breder (class of '04): Justice for the Defenceless
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Jan 23, 2012 |
J. Donald Mawhinney Lectureship in Professional Ethics
UBC Law is pleased to welcome this year's speaker, The Honourable Marie Deschamps
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Jan 28, 2012 |
Madam Justice Mary Southin Lecture
January 31: A lecture on the Law of Equity with Prof Gary Watt (pictured above) from The School of Law, University of Warwick.
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December |
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Dec 1, 2012 |
December E-Newsletter
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Dec 6, 2012 |
A little dog therapy goes a long way
UBC Law students get treated to a week of stress-reducing activities before exams
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November |
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Nov 1, 2012 |
November E-Newsletter
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Nov 2, 2012 |
Faculty Scholar Award
Professor Benjamin Goold is the 2012 recipient of the Don MacDougall Faculty Scholar Award. The Award recognizes a deserving faculty member for his or her outstanding contributions to UBC Law.
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Nov 6, 2012 |
Peter Burns Mock Trial Competition
Students compete each year for this prestigious award that helps build advocacy skills.
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Nov 26, 2012 |
UBC celebrates Royal Society inductees
The Royal Society of Canada recognizes scholarly, research and artistic excellence across the country.
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Nov 26, 2012 |
UBC Law Research Abroad Grants Program
Thanks to this program, law students Emmanuel Fung and Emily MacKinnon had the opportunity conduct research projects abroad.
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Nov 29, 2012 |
Inspiring Creativity
The Faculty of Law's new building provides students and faculty with an inspiring setting for the study of law. Part of that setting includes creating space for visual art of demonstrable excellence by artists of significance.
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Nov 29, 2012 |
Law Student Helps Others through Yoga and Advocacy
"Yoga is about freedom and the alleviation of suffering. Insite strives to reduce suffering and builds social capital with some of the hardest to reach people in society, opening doors to resources they might never reach," explains second year law student Geoffrey Wiebe who has been offering yoga classes for UBC Law students, staff and faculty all year with proceeds going to benefit Insite - the supervised injection site run by Vancouver Coastal Health.
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Nov 30, 2012 |
UBC Faculty of Law Celebration of Excellence
Hosted by UBC Law each year, the Celebration of Excellence is an evening of gratitude and recognition.
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October |
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Oct 1, 2012 |
October E-Newsletter
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Oct 2, 2012 |
Prof. Dauvergne Recipient of Prestigious Fellowship
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Announces its 2012 Trudeau Fellows
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Oct 4, 2012 |
UBC Law Launches $100,000 Prize to Fight Global Corruption
The Allard Prize for International Integrity was created by Peter A. Allard (pictured above), a UBC Law alumnus, as part of his 2011 gift to UBC's Faculty of Law
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Oct 4, 2012 |
Beverley McLachlin Legal Access Award
Recent UBC Law graduates Charles Hutchinson and Theressa Etmanski are the inaugural recipients of the Beverley McLachlin Legal Access Award.
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Oct 4, 2012 |
Alumni Profile: Judge Gary Cohen (Class of 1981)
Judge Cohen was the recent recipient of the SOGIC Hero Award
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Oct 25, 2012 |
UBC Law Toronto Alumni Reception
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Oct 25, 2012 |
Class of 1949 Annual Reunion Lunch
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Oct 25, 2012 |
Class of 1992 20th Reunion
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Oct 29, 2012 |
Law Students Land Prestigious Clerkship Opportunity
Judicial clerkships are amongst one of the most prestigious and competitive employment opportunities available to recent graduates
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Oct 31, 2012 |
Special Exhibition in Franklin Lew Forum
The Inquiry exhibition is on display from October 29 to November 13. It tells the story of the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry.
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September |
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Sept 1, 2012 |
September E-Newsletter
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Sept 5, 2012 |
The National Features Professor Michael Jackson
The Canadian Bar Associations' Magazine, The National, chronicles Professor Jacksons' 40-year career in advocating for prisoners' rights. Download a copy of the article.
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Sept 5, 2012 |
UBC student wins Paralympic bronze
Josh Vander Vies, a UBC law student, has won a bronze medal in the 2012 London Paralympic Games. He competes in the sport of boccia.
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Sept 5, 2012 |
Prof. Boyd Elected Royal Society of Canada Fellow
On September 5, the Royal Society of Canada announced its 71 new fellows for 2012, one of whom is UBC Law's Professor Susan Boyd.
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Sept 5, 2012 |
Alumni Profile of the Month: Vincent Lunny
How does one join the Scottish Football Association as its first full-time Compliance Officer? As Vincent Lunny puts it, "Pure luck!"
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Sept 10, 2012 |
New Law Curriculum Requires Aboriginal Rights and Treaties
Professors Gordon Christie and Darlene Johnston will be teaching the new Aboriginal Rights and Treaties in Canada course this fall.
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Sept 26, 2012 |
A Spotlight on Environmental Taxation
Experts from around the world gathered at Allard Hall this past weekend to discuss key issues related to Environmental Taxation
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Sept 28, 2012 |
UBC Law receives $2M gift from alumnus' family
This is the second largest donation to UBC Law by an individual
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