Allard law student Ivy Liao reflects on her passion for table tennis, the Thunderbirds Sports Club, balance law school and finding a supportive community. ubyssey.ca/sports/ivy-l...

Professor Camden Hutchinson commented on the key pain points holding back entrepreneurship in BC vs California. financialpost.com/feature/ai-c...

This is happening Wednesday! Come join us at UBC's School of Law, where I will be arguing that we have to move beyond “monopoly” to characterize Big Tech’s outsize influence on modern society. Details about registration at the link below 🔗

Op-ed: Allard Law Professor Catherine Dauvergne says cutting international study permits will "lead to a worse student experience that costs more" – and that there were other solutions available to the federal government. via @theglobeandmail.com www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Congratulations to Allard Law's Dr. Supriya Routh on joining the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists & Scientists! Dr. Routh's work examines labour & employment law, workers’ collective action, law & social justice, & legal theory. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...

Vancouver's sustainability department is the institutional nerve centre for climate action said Naomi Klein and Carol Liao, following reports it may be eliminated. 630 people registered to speak about the city's proposed budget at the last council meeting. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/13/n...

Op-ed: Centre for Climate Justice Co-Directors Naomi Klein and Allard Law Prof. Dr. Carol Liao explain why a reported proposal to eliminate or weaken Vancouver’s climate & sustainability department is dangerously short-sighted. via @nationalobserver.com www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/13/o...

Intellectual Property Futures, a new book co-edited by Allard Law prof. Dr. Graham Reynolds, Dr. Alexandra Mogyoros and Dr. Teshager W. Dagne (@tdagne.bsky.social), looks ahead to what might be possible for the global IP system. press.uottawa.ca/en/978077664...

On Nov 19, join Prof. Wendy H. Wong (@profwhw.bsky.social) as she explores Big Tech’s outsize influence on modern society. Join us in person at Allard Hall or online. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...

On November 20, hear from leading scholars about the implications of AI for climate justice. Moderated by Allard Law Professor Dr. Carol Liao.

Allard Law experts Wei Cui, Dr. Alexandra Flynn, Dr. Cristie Ford and Dr. Craig E. Jones are available to comment on the Carney government's first budget.

On Thursday, November 6, join us in person or online for a discussion of humanistic and arts-based approaches to law scholarship with Allard Law Professor Godwin Dzah. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...

Join us online on Nov. 12 to hear from UBC’s three newest University Killam Professors, including Allard Law's Professor Isabel Grant. Register now: allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...

A new lawsuit alleges Canada’s largest pension fund manager is exposing CPP contributions to undue risk of loss due to climate change. Allard Law Prof. Carol Liao says the case shows that climate change isn’t a distant ethical issue. @nationalobserver.com www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Join us Oct 31-Nov 1 for the Vulnerability, Inequality and Justice Workshop, in person or virtually. This workshop brings together scholars from across Canada to explore the concept of vulnerability in law and its role in the equality & justice project. Register now: allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...

On Tuesday, October 28, join us for a talk by Dr. Emma Russell (La Trobe University) on Australia's bail courts, bail decision-making processes, and 'the war on crime.' allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...

Professor Sara Ghebremusse commented on the conflict of interest concerns stemming from the U.S. government’s most recent stakes in Canadian mines. www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/co...

Dr. Craig Jones, associate director of the B.C.’s housing research collaborative, commented on the biggest hurdle for redeveloping older co-ops. vancouversun.com/news/from-to...

From self-driving cars to legal advice chatbots, artificial intelligence is raising new questions about how technology will impact our lives. A new Allard Law initiative aims to help law students and the broader legal community respond to these changes. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...

What does a $6M+ return on investment look like? HART tools have saved Canadian communities millions in consultant fees while becoming a core metric in 73% of Canada's cities. Free tools. Real impact. Evidence-based policy. 📊 Read the impact report: buff.ly/J2SnAWK #housing #canpoli

Adjunct Professor Victoria Shroff's newly updated Canadian Animal Law book brings animal legal issues forward and offers tools to effect positive change. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anim...

On Oct 15, join us in person or online for the 2025 Walter S. Owen Lecture. In her lecture, Dr. Laverne Jacobs will explain how governmental efforts to achieve equality can benefit from centering disability equality as an ethical project of inclusion. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...

Adjunct Professor Bruce McIvor explains why he wrote Indigenous Rights in One Minute: What You Need to Know to Talk Reconciliation and what he hopes his readers will take away from his new book. www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

Join us online or in person for a public lecture by Dr. Kim Stanton, whose recent report on the BC legal system’s treatment of intimate partner violence & sexual violence offers powerful recommendations for reform. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...

UBC-Melbourne Exchange Lecture- "A Right to Record? Patients with Smartphones, Doctors with AI, and the Law Caught in Between" with Dr. Megan Prictor on Thursday, Oct 9 12:30pm-1:45pm Rm 122 Allard and Zoom @allard.ubc.ca Info: allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...

The updated open access Constitutional Law casebook is now available! Co-edited by Professor Asha Kaushal, it includes contributions from constitutional law scholars from across the country and represents the most up-to-date constitutional law casebook in Canada. www.canlii.org/en/commentar...

Congratulations to Kaila Mikkelsen, Allard Law’s Assistant Dean, Students, on receiving the President’s Staff Award! The award honours exceptional contributions in areas of importance to UBC. Learn more: allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...

Congratulations to Allard Law alum Jonathon Braun and his teammate Jesse Harink on winning The Amazing Race Canada! We caught up with Jonathon today about what the experience meant to him and what's next. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...

OP ED: Aboriginal title decisions, including the landmark Cowichan decision, aren't an inconvenience; they're an affirmation of justice long delayed. @allard.ubc.ca profs Alexandra Flynn and Stepan Wood co-write in the @vancouversun.bsky.social

Attend UBC's Immersion Week (Sept 23-24 at UBC Robson Square) and learn more about AI, Security & Ethics from leading experts, including Allard Law's Dr. Carol Liao. Learn more and register online: innovation.ubc.ca/impact-updat...

Professor Camden Hutchison commented on the Canadian government's ability to negotiate before approving the potential merger of Vancouver's Teck Resources Ltd. with U.K.-based miner Anglo American PLC. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

In a new op-ed, Professor Alexandra Flynn argues community land trusts deliver lasting affordability, protect against displacement and strengthen community. theconversation.com/turning-hous... 1/3

Craig Jones (Associate Director, Housing Assessment Resource Tools) commented on how straight density doesn’t lead to the greatest affordability outcomes when factoring a combination of housing and transportation costs. vancouversun.com/news/metro-v...

Opinion: Lecturer Brian Bird reflects on the common framing of political debate as a theatre of war and what can happen when we reduce our political opponents to enemies who are deserving of destruction. vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...

Allard Law Professor Isabel Grant spoke with the Associate Press about the Provincial Court's recent ruling that the man accused of killing 11 people at the Lapu Lapu Day Street festival in Vancouver is mentally fit to stand trial. apnews.com/article/vanc...

Newly launched, the Centre for Business Law's Student-Lawyer Connections Program facilitates informational meetings between practising business lawyers in Vancouver and UBC law students interested in business law. Sign up now open for both lawyers and students! allard.ubc.ca/research/res...

This chapter explores how #criticaltheory (CT) can help analyze Crown-Indigenous relations in #Canada, focusing on James Tully’s “mutual recognition” approach to reconciliation. Read: spkl.io/63325APw3D Subscribe: spkl.io/63321APw3J#criticaltheory#Canada#LawSky @allard.ubc.ca

In a new op-ed, Allard Law Prof. Bethany Hastie & law student Keegan Nicol argue that the government’s use Section 107 of the Canadian Labour Code to end the Air Canada flight attendant strike is a troubling development for Canadian workers and unions. theconversation.com/the-federal-...

Join #UBCForestry and @landfood.ubc.ca on September 30 at 1956 Main Mall as we unite for an Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day. Learn more: bit.ly/osd-2025 #UBC #OrangeShirtDay

We're hiring a Student Wellbeing Counsellor to support our students' mental wellbeing and to help them thrive in law school. Deadline to apply is September 16, 2025. ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcsta...

Congrats to Prof. Benjamin Perrin on being name one of Canadian Lawyer Magazine's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers! Perrin was recognized for his work on criminal justice reform & on the ethical integration of AI in law and legal education. @profbenperrin.bsky.social allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...

@allard.ubc.ca prof Joel Bakan discussed the notwithstanding clause in Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms as Quebec announces a move to ban prayer in public spaces via @globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1135460...

During the 2008 financial crisis, the World Economic Forum named Canada’s banking system the soundest in the world. Allard Law Professor Cristie Ford commented on some of the differences between the US and Canadian banking systems. www.cnbc.com/2025/08/28/w...

Allard Law Professor Dr. Carol Liao (@carolmliao.bsky.social) and UBC Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals & Mining Director Dr. John Steen discussed the complexities of developing a competitive critical minerals sector while upholding Indigenous consent. news.ubc.ca/2025/08/fast...

We're so excited to welcome our incoming JD class at Orientation! In this Q&A, Orientation Coordinators Michelle Chan and Sabrina St-Jean share their insights from their first year of law school. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...

In September 2024, a new Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Office launched at Allard Law. EDI Office team members Mio Tomisawa and Carlos Nunez discussed their team’s work to foster community and belonging at Allard Law. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...

The latest issue (vol 58 no 2) of the UBC Law Review is now available on CanLII! With contributions from Jon Festinger, Céline Castets-Renard, Robert Diab, Bradley Henderson, Katie Szilagyi, Peter Wills, Isabelle St-Hilaire, David Cohen + Matthew Peters. #ai #techlaw #legalcommentary zurl.co/DKCqY

Professor Supriya Routh commented that Amazon has historically been anti-union at their workplaces. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Op-ed: Canadians should be cautious about giving the federal government more power to "build baby build," says Allard Law's Dr. Jocelyn Stacey in a new op-ed. "Consolidating government power in order to resolve one crisis may simply fling us into another." lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/o...

"The magnitude of the wrong [that] has been done to her has been minimised, and the legal system's responsibility for that wrong has also been evaded." @allard.ubc.ca prof Emma Cunliffe discusses the NSW govt's compensation offer to wrongfully convicted Kathleen Folbigg buff.ly/poFrDgM