Peter A. Allard School of Law - University of British Columbia
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Read the latest from Allard Law professors Dr. Jocelyn Stacey, Dr. Julen Etxabe and Dr. Samuel Beswick in the new issue of the University of Toronto Law Journal: utppublishing.com/toc/utlj/76/3
Contents | University of Toronto Law Journal 76, 3
July 2026
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New on CanLII: "Sexual Assault, Fault and the Charter" by Isabel Grant and Janine Benedet ; as featured in Ottawa Law Review vol 57 no 1 (2026) #criminallaw #constitutionallaw #legalcommentary zurl.co/FmSiS
Prof. Joel Bakan commented on calls for Canada to block a data-sharing deal between US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) & the Canadian company Thomson Reuters. Bakan says the legal framework exists in Canada to bar companies from working with ICE. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Canadian government urged to block Thomson Reuters data deal with US ICE
US agency is to pay Canadian media company US$125m for use of investigative database to detect ‘immigration fraud’
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Professor Debra Parkes commented on sentencing severity and deterrence. ca.headtopics.com/news/toronto...
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Registration is now open for the September 2026 cohort! The Mining Law and Sustainability program features a 5-week online executive education course and weekly networking & content sessions led by the course instructor. allard.ubc.ca/programs/pro...
Executive Learning Program in Mining Law and Sustainability
Gain literacy and knowledge of the legal and regulatory frameworks that govern sustainable practices of mines in Canada and internationally.
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The UBC Innocence Project is hiring an articling student for 2027/28. The Project engages the talents and enthusiasm of a selected group of law students to review claims of wrongful conviction in British Columbia. ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcsta...
Articling Student, Innocence Project
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Thank you @canlii.bsky.social for highlighting Professors Benjamin Perrin and Nikos Harris' latest open-access legal books. blog.canlii.org/2026/07/03/s...
Spotlight on CanLII’s New Ebooks: Expanding Access to Canadian Legal Scholarship in 2026
The first half of 2026 has been a particularly strong period for CanLII’s growing collection of open-access legal books. This blog post seeks to highlight some of the ebooks that were contributed t…
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Today, Allard Law's Bruce MacDougall begins a one-year term as Dean pro tem. In this Q&A, he shares reflections on nearly four decades as a faculty member at Allard Law, his love of teaching, and what he’s most looking forward to about his new role. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...
Get to know Bruce MacDougall, Allard Law's new Dean pro tem
Dean MacDougall shares his reflections on nearly four decades as a faculty member at Allard Law, his love of teaching, and what he’s most looking forward to about his new role.
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new @ubchart.bsky.social tool maps public land parcels across B.C. with the potential for hundreds of thousands of affordable homes. Read more ⤵️ news.ubc.ca/2026/06/bc-p...
New map identifies where B.C. could build hundreds of thousands of affordable homes on public land
The first-of-its-kind tool in Canada could help the affordable housing sector access up to $50 billion in land value.
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For many law students, participating in a moot can be an important step towards building those legal advocacy skills and gaining confidence in a courtroom. Hear how moots helped students move beyond their notes and meaningfully engage with a judge allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...
Learning to think on your feet in moot court
Long before your first real court appearance, participating in a moot can be an important step in getting more comfortable with legal advocacy.
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Op-ed: Professor Alexandra Flynn argues for a human-rights-compliant housing framework that sets out the obligations of all levels of government. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... 1/3
Opinion: Homelessness must be solved by every level of government
In his landmark Waterloo decision, Justice Michael Gibson concluded that housing is a Charter right
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Allard Law professors Nikos Harris, Jon Festinger and Salima Samnani have partnered with the UBC Cloud Innovation Centre to develop new AI tools for legal education. Learn how their partnership will support student learning: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPZH...
Building AI tools that prompt students and lawyers to think better
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As interest in gold exploration at a long-dormant mine near Tofino increases, Professor Sara Ghebremusse commented on the growing body of international and national law that recognizes the weight of Indigenous Rights. @thenarwhal.ca thenarwhal.ca/tofino-gold-...
Gold mining near Tofino? Inside Imperial Metals' controversial exploration permit | The Narwhal
A five-year exploration permit allows Imperial Metals to drill for gold in the Tranquil Creek watershed, prompting concerns about acid mine drainage, salmon habitat and consent if the project goes ahe...
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Professor Isabel Grant reflected on the reading of draft legislation for Track 2 of MAID in 2020, which opened eligibility to people with disabilities. 1/2 www.delta-optimist.com/the-mix/10-y...
10-year anniversary of MAID in Canada invites love, pain and shame
TORONTO — For some, the 10th anniversary of Canada legalizing medical assistance in dying might evoke a peaceful memory of their loved one's final moments.
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Op-ed: Allard Law Professor Margot Young says assurances that Vancouver's most vulnerable citizens won't be impacted by FIFA ring hollow. via @vancouversun.bsky.social vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
Opinion: Taking a foul for FIFA
The city is saying Vancouver's most vulnerable citizens won't be displaced or their lives disrupted. But assurances ring hollow.
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Allard Law Professor Johnny Mack spoke with the CBC about opening up space for Indigenous students and how nuučaan̓ułʔatḥ (Nuu-chah-nulth) teachings inform his work as Director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
UBC associate law professor reflects on opening space for Indigenous students
Johnny Mack is an associate professor of law at UBC and the academic director at the school's Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre. Mack sat down with the CBC’s Wawmeesh Hamilton to e...
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Congratulations to 2026 Allard Law grads Tyleigh Massey-Leclerc and Dylan Nouri on their upcoming Supreme Court of Canada clerkships! Read more about why they're so excited for this opportunity: allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...
Meet the Allard Law grads bound for Canada’s highest court
A Supreme Court of Canada clerkship is one of the highest honours available to Canadian law school graduates. Allard Law grads Tyleigh Massey-Leclerc and Dylan Nouri will begin SCC clerkships in Septe...
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Professor Sara Ghebremusse commented on fines for mining companies and the challenges of regulating the sector. www.msn.com/en-ca/news/c...
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We’re incredibly proud to celebrate our Allard Law grads – including four new PhD graduates! In this Q&A, Drs. Andrew Luesley, Oludolapo Makinde, Tayo Olarewaju and David Watson discuss their research and their time at Allard Law. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...
Meet our new PhD grads
We're incredibly proud to celebrate our Allard Law grads – including four new PhD graduates!
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On May 28-May 30, join us for the Legality and Impunity in Times of Crisis symposium at Allard Hall. Hear from leading scholars as they explore the dimensions of legality, impunity and crisis. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
Legality and Impunity in Times of Crisis
This symposium will gather critical legal scholars, psychoanalysts, artists and political theorists from around the world to discuss legality, impunity and crisis in historical and contemporary forms.
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Professor Margot Young commented on FIFA World Cup disruptions and the varied impacts depending on social and economic status. ca.news.yahoo.com/bylaws-vanco...
New bylaws in Vancouver for FIFA Men's World Cup go into effect Wednesday
Rules around busking, street vending, noise and road closures are changing for 10 weeks for the big event.
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Allard Law Professor Margot Young says Mayor Ken Sim's plan to block a new Vancouver overdose prevention site could run afoul of a 2011 Supreme Court of Canada ruling. Young says the city would have to prove banning the site was a proportionate response. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
What to know about the battle over a new Vancouver overdose prevention site | CBC News
Vancouver Coastal Health intends to open the new facility next month, but Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has vowed to use all of the city's powers to block it.
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Audio: Professor Cristie Ford commented on potential regulations and guardrails for prediction markets in Canada. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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The Canada Climate Law Initiative is hiring a Manager, Operations and Stakeholder Engagement. Apply before May 18, 2026 and learn more at: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcstaffjobs...
Manager, Operations and Stakeholder Engagement
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Professor Joel Bakan commented on the impact of Ontario's Bill 98 and how it's going to have the same impacts on communities in terms of water services as a fully privatized scheme. www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/ontario-bi...
Ontario bill doesn’t rule out privatization of water, legal opinion finds
By: By Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter and Carly Penrose, Investigative Journalism Foundation
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Now available, the Farris Lecture with Professor Adam Hofri-Winogradow. Watch Equity has No Place Here: Should Equitable Remedies be Available to Reverse Failed Tax Planning? youtube.com/watch?v=HH2Fj51uL8o&feature=youtu.be
Farris Lecture with Adam Hofri-Winogradow - Equity has No Place Here
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Ontario’s government promised that proposed corporations to manage water and wastewater will be entirely publicly owned. Allard Law professor Joel Bakan says the legislation is an example of “stealth privatization” of municipal services. www.thespec.com/news/canada/...
Ontario bill doesn’t rule out privatization of water, legal opinion finds
Ontario’s government has promised that proposed corporations to manage water and wastewater will be entirely publicly owned. But an opinion from a University of British Columbia law professor called t...
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Congratulations to the newly appointed BC Provincial Court judges! Judge Perbeen Mann has taught courses in Allard Law's LLM program since 2018, Judge Scott Wright has volunteered as a coach in our moot program, and Judge Jacinta Lawton is an Allard Law alum. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Appointing three Provincial Court judges to serve southwestern B.C.
(Updated April 29, 2026) Appointments strengthen access to justice in Port Coquitlam, Surrey and Abbotsford
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Congratulations to Allard Law PhD student Kirthana Singh Khurana on receiving the Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award! The award recognizes their excellence in teaching and the high regard they earn from students and supervisors. www.arts.ubc.ca/news/meet-th...
Meet the Arts recipients of the Killam Teaching Prize and Graduate Teaching Assistant Award - Faculty of Arts
Congratulations to the six Arts faculty members who have received the 2025/26 Killam Teaching Prize and the three Arts Graduate Teaching Assistants recognized with the Killam Graduate Teaching Assista...
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Podcast: Professors Marcus Moore and Joel Bakan discuss the limits of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and unpack the landmark 1986 decision R. v. Oakes. rivercastmedia.com/shaping-cana...
Episode 07 : Limits on Rights and Freedoms — with Professors Marcus Moore and Joel Bakan - Rivercast Media
Are Charter rights absolute? In 1981, David Oakes was caught with drugs and faced a reverse onus forcing him to prove his innocence. His case became the foundation of Canadian constitutional law. Prof...
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