News & Announcements
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UBC law librarian leads creation of a new free Canadian legal resource
Created by UBC law librarian James Bachmann, the Canadian Open Access Legal Citation Guide is a free, open-access alternative to the cost-prohibitive options available in Canada.
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Allard Law Professor Janine Benedet receives Governor General’s Award
Peter A. Allard School of Law Professor Janine Benedet, KC was announced today as a recipient of the 2024 Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.
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Book reviews by Allard profs: 'Indictment' and 'Sex, Sexuality, and the Constitution'
Professors Joel Bakan and Jie Cheng reviewed two new books by fellow Allard Law faculty — Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial and Sex, Sexuality, and the Constitution: Enshrining the Right to Sexual Autonomy in Japan.
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May 16, 2022Toronto 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.
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May 16, 2022Impact Assessment Act a 'big deal' for Indigenous rights and climate change
The act is an important tool for upholding the rights of Indigenous peoples and mitigating the environmental impacts of natural resource projects, says Allard Law PhD student Temitope Onifade.
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May 10, 2022You may approach the (virtual) bench — taking the anxiety out of first-year law mooting
First-year law students are often nervous about their first experience presenting a case in front of experienced lawyers. A new app aims to change that.
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May 4, 2022Roe v. Wade draft decision a 'cruel and devastating blow' for women, Allard Law experts say
What might the Roe v. Wade leak mean for American women? And just how secure are abortion rights in Canada?
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Apr 27, 2022New $1 million gift to support future Indigenous law students
The Allard School of Law is delighted to announce a $1 million gift from the estate of alumni couple Linda and Peter J. Hull. This endowed fund will provide bursaries and program support for future Indigenous law students.
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Apr 12, 2022UBC Innocence Project receives new trial order following review of 1995 murder conviction
In 1995, Gerald Klassen was convicted of murder — but he has always maintained his innocence. On April 2, in a long-awaited decision, Federal Justice Minister David Lametti concluded his conviction had likely been a miscarriage of justice, and ordered a new trial.