News & Announcements
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It’s time to expand what we think of as "work," says Allard Law’s Supriya Routh
Allard Law Professor Supriya Routh has been awarded a Canada Research Chair in Labour Law and Social Justice to examine how the law can more effectively support workers.
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Professor Bethany Hastie awarded UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship
Professor Hastie hopes to shed light on the challenges that new technologies are raising for workers – and the gaps in current labour law and policy in Canada.
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Celebrating 1 year, Allard Law program at UBC gives Afghan women judges a new professional home
The Peter A. Allard School of Law celebrated the one-year anniversary of the law school's Afghan Women Judges Program on February 9 with an event at Allard Hall.
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Sep 1, 2023
Assistant Professor Andrea Hilland on the foundational role of education in reconciliation
Andrea Hilland, KC is a Nuxalk scholar and powerful advocate for the resurgence of Indigenous laws and genuine reconciliation. On July 1, 2023, we were delighted to welcome her back to the Peter A. Allard School of Law as an assistant professor.
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Aug 16, 2023
Allard students reflect on their summer jobs
Four Allard Law students shared their highlights from their first summer jobs as law students.
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Aug 8, 2023
Rise Women’s Legal Centre lawyer Vandana Sood on her path to a career in social justice
Vandana Sood is the supervising lawyer at Rise Women’s Legal Centre's student legal clinic. In this Q&A she discusses her experience at Rise and shares some advice for anyone who might be interested in a social justice focused legal practice.
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Jul 21, 2023
Meet your Orientation leaders
Orientation Leaders Jessy Oduro-Kwachie and Emma Good take a look back at their own first-year law experiences and give a few tips on how the Class of 2026 can make the most of their time at Allard Law.
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Jul 19, 2023
Vancouver Sun: BC can be a leader in legal protection for people harmed by AI
Op-ed: Allard Law's Kristen Thomasen and BC Law Institute's Karen Campbell say that federal moves to regulate the AI industry won’t help people harmed by AI get compensation for injuries and losses.
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Jul 7, 2023
Gaining confidence through Allard Law’s legal clinics and externships
The prospect of making the jump from the classroom to the law office – or the courtroom – can be daunting. We spoke with Allard Law students and a new grad about what they took away from their time at three of our Clinic and Externships program.