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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Sep 9, 2019Meet Dr. Maziar Peihani
Dr. Peihani’s academic and professional expertise brings a focus on banking and finance law to the law school, subjects about which he is deeply passionate.
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Aug 28, 2019$1 Million Estate Gift will Support Incoming Students for Years to Come
The Nancy E. R. Wiggs Scholarship in Law will be designed to attract the top JD students to the Allard School of Law.
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Aug 23, 2019Research Profile: Workplace Sexual Harassment
Assistant Professor Bethany Hastie investigates the interpretation and application of sexual harassment laws in human rights tribunals.
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Jun 26, 2019The Patriation of Canadian Corporate Law
Between England and the United States, which of these two countries has had greater influence on Canadian corporate law? A lecture recently given by Dr. Camden Hutchison, Assistant Professor at the Allard School of Law, addressed this question.
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May 14, 2019Hot Topics in M&A: Panel Discussion
The Center for Business Law at the Allard School of Law was honored to bring together industry experts from across the country to discuss current issues and trends unfolding within the Canadian M&A landscape.
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Mar 13, 2019Bringing Cultural Awareness to the Classroom
The recently launched Cultural Competency Certificate allows students, staff and faculty to connect with the Indigenous community.