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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Oct 19, 2020Allard Law Welcomes Professor Liora Lazarus
We are fortunate to welcome some new faces to Allard Hall this year. Over the coming months, you’ll learn more about each of these faculty members and the important research and educational leadership expertise they bring to the Allard Law community.
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Oct 14, 2020COVID-19, Religion and Conflict
Professor Michelle LeBaron and Dr. Maged Senbel collaborate with an interdisciplinary working group investigating conflicts with religious dimensions arising from COVID-19 public health measures.
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Oct 2, 2020New Book Looks at the Racial Wealth Gap Between Black and White Americans
As protests against institutional racism continue to make headlines around the world and spark important conversations, Janis Sarra, Professor at the Allard School of Law and Cheryl L. Wade, Professor at St. John’s University School of Law, New York, are adding to this discourse with their recent book "Predatory Lending and the Destruction of the African-American Dream."
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Oct 1, 2020Why ‘The New Corporation’ Is The Must-See Documentary Of The Year
Source: Forbes Mentioned: Joel Bakan
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Sep 24, 2020Getting to Know our New Dean
We are honoured to introduce our Dean pro tem, Professor Janine Benedet. Dean Benedet graduated from the law school in 1993, and would later come back to join the faculty as Associate Professor. We recently had the opportunity to ask Dean Benedet a few questions about her time at the law school and what she’s looking forward to the most in her new role.
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Sep 16, 2020Allard Law Welcomes Assistant Professor Robert Clifford
We are fortunate to welcome some new faces to Allard Hall this year. Over the coming weeks, you’ll learn more about each of these faculty members and the important research and educational leadership expertise they bring to the Allard Law community.