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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Nov 12, 2020New Summer Program Provides Support for Indigenous Students
Starting law school can be both an exciting and daunting time if you don’t know what to expect. But imagine starting in the middle of a global pandemic? To help our cohort of newest students feel supported during these uncertain times, Allard Law had to act fast to find innovative ways of connecting with students.
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Nov 4, 2020The Canadian Journal of Family Law is now available online
The Canadian Journal of Family Law, one of the first family law journals in Canada, is now available online to the public, free of charge. This is the only family law journal in Canada to move to full open-access and relatively free of copyright restrictions.
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Nov 4, 2020Rethinking Labour Law in the New World of Work
Professor Hastie’s new project, “Collective Representation in the New World of Work”, aims to make collective workplace representation more accessible, suitable and effective for workers today.
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Nov 2, 2020
The Canadian Journal of Family Law is now available online
The Canadian Journal of Family Law, one of the first family law journals in Canada, is now available online to the public, free of charge. This is the only family law journal in Canada to move to full open-access and relatively free of copyright restrictions.
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Oct 27, 2020Celebrating 25 Years
We are pleased to recognize Tara Rajwani's 25 years of exemplary and dedicated service to UBC, most of which has been as the lead administrator for the JD Admissions program at Allard Law.
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Oct 21, 2020New Gift Supports Women’s Legal Clinic
A $150,000 gift from the Y.P Heung Foundation will support the Rise Women’s Legal Centre, which provides legal representation for low-income women while also providing law students with experiential learning opportunities.