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Professor Janine Benedet commented on gender-based violence, the role of police and the need to address barriers that prevent women from reporting violence and seeking help. ottawacitizen.com/news/prevent...
Prevention, not incarceration, key to ending violence against women in Ottawa, advocacy group says
More money should be invested in community-based programs and not incarceration, the Ottawa Coalition To End Violence Against Women says.
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February 17, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Professor Janine Benedet commented on gender-based violence, the role of police and the need to address barriers that prevent women from reporting violence and seeking help. ottawacitizen.com/news/prevent...
Video: Professor Stepan Wood explains the impact of recognizing a river or mountain as a legal person. www.bbc.com/news/videos/...
Tribes grant the Colorado River legal personhood - can this help save it?
The river, which runs through seven US states that share it, is currently facing the worst drought in 1,200 years.
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February 17, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Video: Professor Stepan Wood explains the impact of recognizing a river or mountain as a legal person. www.bbc.com/news/videos/...
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A new report co-authored by @allard.ubc.ca
Dr. Efrat Arbel reveals how Canada’s immigration detention system disproportionately impacts racialized people—especially Black men—and calls for a gradual move toward abolition.
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Dr. Efrat Arbel reveals how Canada’s immigration detention system disproportionately impacts racialized people—especially Black men—and calls for a gradual move toward abolition.
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New report identifies systemic racism in immigration detention, calls for abolition - UBC News
A new report reveals how Canada’s immigration detention system disproportionately impacts racialized people—especially Black men—and calls for a gradual move toward abolition.
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February 17, 2026 at 5:17 PM
A new report co-authored by @allard.ubc.ca
Dr. Efrat Arbel reveals how Canada’s immigration detention system disproportionately impacts racialized people—especially Black men—and calls for a gradual move toward abolition.
news.ubc.ca/2026/02/new-...
Dr. Efrat Arbel reveals how Canada’s immigration detention system disproportionately impacts racialized people—especially Black men—and calls for a gradual move toward abolition.
news.ubc.ca/2026/02/new-...
Housing Assessment Resource Tools Associate Director Craig Jones commented on the tenant protection policies for Broadway tenants. thetyee.ca/News/2026/02...
The City Promised to Protect Broadway Tenants. How’s That Working Out? | The Tyee
Residents say they’ve faced payment delays when dealing with one relocation company that also has ties to a developer. A Tyee investigation.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Housing Assessment Resource Tools Associate Director Craig Jones commented on the tenant protection policies for Broadway tenants. thetyee.ca/News/2026/02...
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For university community members impacted by this event and who are seeking support, please visit this site for a list of supports and resources: www.ubc.ca/community-su...
In acknowledgment of this tragedy, the University of British Columbia will be lowering its flags to half-mast.
In acknowledgment of this tragedy, the University of British Columbia will be lowering its flags to half-mast.
Community Supports | The University of British Columbia
Supporting our campus communities
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February 11, 2026 at 4:17 PM
For university community members impacted by this event and who are seeking support, please visit this site for a list of supports and resources: www.ubc.ca/community-su...
In acknowledgment of this tragedy, the University of British Columbia will be lowering its flags to half-mast.
In acknowledgment of this tragedy, the University of British Columbia will be lowering its flags to half-mast.
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We are deeply shocked and saddened by the shootings at Tumbler Ridge and extend our deepest sympathy to all those impacted. This is a truly horrific event and our hearts are with the people of Tumbler Ridge and all British Columbians.
February 11, 2026 at 4:17 PM
We are deeply shocked and saddened by the shootings at Tumbler Ridge and extend our deepest sympathy to all those impacted. This is a truly horrific event and our hearts are with the people of Tumbler Ridge and all British Columbians.
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@allard.ubc.ca Using AI to support law students and expand access to justice news.ubc.ca/2026/02/usin...
Using AI to support law students and expand access to justice - UBC News
UBC law professors are transforming legal education through innovative collaborations that blend technology, pedagogy and social impact.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
@allard.ubc.ca Using AI to support law students and expand access to justice news.ubc.ca/2026/02/usin...
The 26th Interdisciplinary Legal Studies Graduate Conference will take place at the University of British Columbia from May 7-8, 2026.
Graduate students from all disciplines are invited to submit an abstract on the theme "Is law the answer?" by March 2, 2026.
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Graduate students from all disciplines are invited to submit an abstract on the theme "Is law the answer?" by March 2, 2026.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:49 PM
The 26th Interdisciplinary Legal Studies Graduate Conference will take place at the University of British Columbia from May 7-8, 2026.
Graduate students from all disciplines are invited to submit an abstract on the theme "Is law the answer?" by March 2, 2026.
graduateconference2026.allard.ubc.ca
Graduate students from all disciplines are invited to submit an abstract on the theme "Is law the answer?" by March 2, 2026.
graduateconference2026.allard.ubc.ca
Family law is complicated and legal change can be slow, but Allard Law scholars and alumni are making progress and solving the puzzles of assisted reproduction. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...
Solving the puzzles of assisted reproduction
Family law is complicated and legal change can be slow, but Allard Law scholars and alumni are making progress.
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February 4, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Family law is complicated and legal change can be slow, but Allard Law scholars and alumni are making progress and solving the puzzles of assisted reproduction. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...
Allard Law lecturer Brian Bird argues that while judges may need to engage in moral reasoning in some Charter cases, they should be taking the Charter as they find it, and not as they wish it to be. macdonaldlaurier.ca/judges-are-g...
Judges are guardians of the Charter, not framers: Brian Bird for Inside Policy | Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Perhaps the most important guardrail that will help judges to legitimately engage in moral reasoning in Charter cases is for them to view the constitutional text as something to be guarded rather than...
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February 4, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Allard Law lecturer Brian Bird argues that while judges may need to engage in moral reasoning in some Charter cases, they should be taking the Charter as they find it, and not as they wish it to be. macdonaldlaurier.ca/judges-are-g...
February is #BlackHistoryMonth. Black history and excellence should be celebrated every day, but this month offers a dedicated opportunity to reflect, recognize and elevate Black achievements and history. Find events and resources at UBC: bit.ly/3SGImTD
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February 4, 2026 at 9:17 PM
February is #BlackHistoryMonth. Black history and excellence should be celebrated every day, but this month offers a dedicated opportunity to reflect, recognize and elevate Black achievements and history. Find events and resources at UBC: bit.ly/3SGImTD
The Indigenous Community Legal Clinic is hiring a full-time Lecturer and Co-Director who will provide educational, strategic and organizational leadership in a unique legal and academic setting. ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfac...
Lecturer and Co-Director, ICLC
Academic Job Category Faculty Bargaining Job Title Lecturer and Co-Director, ICLC Department Faculty | Peter A. Allard School of Law (Ngai Pindell) Posting End Date March 8, 2026 Note: Applications wi...
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February 4, 2026 at 12:22 AM
The Indigenous Community Legal Clinic is hiring a full-time Lecturer and Co-Director who will provide educational, strategic and organizational leadership in a unique legal and academic setting. ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfac...
Adjunct Professor James Hickling commented on the possibility of Native American tribal groups seeking title claims in Canada. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
Can Native American tribes lay claim to territory in Canada?
A constitutional scholar says recent court decisions have made that a possibility
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February 2, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Adjunct Professor James Hickling commented on the possibility of Native American tribal groups seeking title claims in Canada. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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This essay argues that #Canada’s output-based pricing systems primarily act as a #carbontax with intensity-based exemptions, & adding emissions trading distorts incentives by subsidizing low emitters.
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February 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
This essay argues that #Canada’s output-based pricing systems primarily act as a #carbontax with intensity-based exemptions, & adding emissions trading distorts incentives by subsidizing low emitters.
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For the growing number of Canadians who go to court without a lawyer, understanding the rules of evidence can be challenging. A new open-access educational guide by Allard Law professor Nikos Harris aims to help readers understand how courts apply these rules. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...
New open-access guide aims to demystify the rules of evidence
For unrepresented litigants, the rules around evidence can be particularly challenging to navigate. A new educational guide by professor Nikos Harris aims to help readers understand how courts actuall...
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January 30, 2026 at 7:49 PM
For the growing number of Canadians who go to court without a lawyer, understanding the rules of evidence can be challenging. A new open-access educational guide by Allard Law professor Nikos Harris aims to help readers understand how courts apply these rules. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...
Allard Law Professor Joel Bakan says Hootsuite's decision to provide social media monitoring services to ICE signals a shift in how much the company values social responsibility. @thetyee.ca
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Hootsuite’s ICE Contract Puts Employees in a Tough Spot | The Tyee
Employee backlash killed an ICE deal in 2020, but a law professor says times have changed.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Allard Law Professor Joel Bakan says Hootsuite's decision to provide social media monitoring services to ICE signals a shift in how much the company values social responsibility. @thetyee.ca
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In a new research brief by Professor Efrat Arbel and PhD student Marjorie Rugunda, they show Canada’s Safe Third Country Agreement limits who can seek asylum in Canada. Read Overlooking Lived Experiences: Access to Asylum & Canada’s Safe Third Country Agreement. migration.ubc.ca/publications...
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January 28, 2026 at 9:58 PM
In a new research brief by Professor Efrat Arbel and PhD student Marjorie Rugunda, they show Canada’s Safe Third Country Agreement limits who can seek asylum in Canada. Read Overlooking Lived Experiences: Access to Asylum & Canada’s Safe Third Country Agreement. migration.ubc.ca/publications...
Lecturer Moira Aikenhead commented on the long term effects of the harm done to victims, even if an offender is jailed. www.pentictonherald.ca/news/nationa...
B.C. man gets 5 months in jail over videos, images posted to Pornhub without consent
The B.C. provincial court has sentenced a 42-year-old man to five months in jail for posting sexually graphic videos and photos of his ex-partner on Pornhub without her consent.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Lecturer Moira Aikenhead commented on the long term effects of the harm done to victims, even if an offender is jailed. www.pentictonherald.ca/news/nationa...
Allard Law has been ranked 3rd in Canada among the top law schools and 43rd globally by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. www.timeshighereducation.com/world-univer...
January 26, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Allard Law has been ranked 3rd in Canada among the top law schools and 43rd globally by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. www.timeshighereducation.com/world-univer...
Join us in-person or virtually on Feb 2nd & 3rd for The Future of Human Rights: International Conference on Race and Access to Justice in Canada. Plenary lecture by Chief Justice of British Columbia, the Honourable Leonard Marchand. #A2JWeekBC allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
January 21, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Join us in-person or virtually on Feb 2nd & 3rd for The Future of Human Rights: International Conference on Race and Access to Justice in Canada. Plenary lecture by Chief Justice of British Columbia, the Honourable Leonard Marchand. #A2JWeekBC allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
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This paper reviews #Canadian streaming & #copyrightlaw, highlighting streaming's impact on creators, exclusion from broadcasting support, & the 2023 #Online Streaming Act.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
This paper reviews #Canadian streaming & #copyrightlaw, highlighting streaming's impact on creators, exclusion from broadcasting support, & the 2023 #Online Streaming Act.
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Short-Term Fixes, Long-Term Consequences: Rethinking Canada’s Immigration Strategy - join UBC President & industry and academic experts (including Allard Law Profs Dr. Catherine Dauvergne & Dr. Robert Russo) for an engaging debate on January 26 at the UBC Robson Square. events.ubc.ca/ubc-debates/
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January 19, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Short-Term Fixes, Long-Term Consequences: Rethinking Canada’s Immigration Strategy - join UBC President & industry and academic experts (including Allard Law Profs Dr. Catherine Dauvergne & Dr. Robert Russo) for an engaging debate on January 26 at the UBC Robson Square. events.ubc.ca/ubc-debates/
We’re excited to watch Allard Law student Brendan Liaw compete in the Jeopardy Tournament of Champions! Brendan is already a three-time Jeopardy champion.
Tune in on January 20 at 7:30 PM PST.
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Tune in on January 20 at 7:30 PM PST.
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Allard Law student Brendan Liaw to play Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions
This three-time Jeopardy! champ made headlines for describing himself as a “stay-at-home son.”
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January 16, 2026 at 9:55 PM
We’re excited to watch Allard Law student Brendan Liaw compete in the Jeopardy Tournament of Champions! Brendan is already a three-time Jeopardy champion.
Tune in on January 20 at 7:30 PM PST.
magazine.alumni.ubc.ca/2026/communi...
Tune in on January 20 at 7:30 PM PST.
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Professor Cristie Ford commented that addressing fraud requires even broader co-ordination, including internationally and with the private sector. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Ontario’s Serious Fraud Office tries to keep up as scams become increasingly sophisticated
Criminals siphon millions from the Canadian economy annually, with victims reporting $544-million in losses in the first nine months of 2025
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January 12, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Professor Cristie Ford commented that addressing fraud requires even broader co-ordination, including internationally and with the private sector. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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UBC researchers are exploring how AI is shaping law and justice. New courses and initiatives at the Allard School of Law aim to guide ethical AI use, detect deepfakes, and ensure the legal system keeps pace with technology. ⤵️
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AI in the law: How UBC researchers are helping to future-proof justice
A new initiative at the Allard School of Law addresses ethical, regulatory and technological challenges to protect the public and improve access to justice.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
UBC researchers are exploring how AI is shaping law and justice. New courses and initiatives at the Allard School of Law aim to guide ethical AI use, detect deepfakes, and ensure the legal system keeps pace with technology. ⤵️
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