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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.
Read: spkl.io/63320AoeBY
Subscribe: spkl.io/63327AoeBS
#LawSky @allard.ubc.ca
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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/
UBC Debates
UBC Debates seeks to bridge the gap between opposing views—creating a space where the community can engage serious topics with civility, respect and decency.
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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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A UBC professorship held by Dr. Ireh Iyioha has been named in honour of Justice Selwyn Romilly. Dr. Iyioha is an expert on human rights, jurisprudence, and health law and policy. 1/3
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Justice Selwyn Romilly honoured in naming of Allard Law professorship held by Dr. Ireh Iyioha
Dr. Ireh Iyioha, the inaugural holder of the Hon. Selwyn Romilly UBC Professorship in Race and Access to Justice, aims to model the values that animated Justice Romilly’s work.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:02 PM
A UBC professorship held by Dr. Ireh Iyioha has been named in honour of Justice Selwyn Romilly. Dr. Iyioha is an expert on human rights, jurisprudence, and health law and policy. 1/3
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Join Professor Natasha Bakht (@uottawa.ca) for our 2026 Marlee Kline Lecture next Wednesday January 14 for a lecture on Systemic Islamophobia, Law 21 and the Threat of Section 33. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
2026 Marlee Kline Lecture with Natasha Bakht
This lecture will examine the implications of Quebec’s Law 21, which prohibits public sector employees from wearing religious symbols while working.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Join Professor Natasha Bakht (@uottawa.ca) for our 2026 Marlee Kline Lecture next Wednesday January 14 for a lecture on Systemic Islamophobia, Law 21 and the Threat of Section 33. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
Join us January 22, 2026 for a film screening and panel discussion of Pride Vs. Prejudice, the Delwin Vriend Story. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
UBC Film Screening & Discussion: Pride vs. Prejudice
Join us for a screening and discussion. This award-winning documentary traces the development of human rights protections for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Canada.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Join us January 22, 2026 for a film screening and panel discussion of Pride Vs. Prejudice, the Delwin Vriend Story. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
Professor Isabel Grant commented on a court case involving a husband's 'death plan' for his wife with dementia and the oversight of speaking about potential criminality as simply a violation of MAID law and not as potential murder. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Husband who had ‘death plan’ for wife with dementia stripped of power to make medical decisions on her behalf by B.C. court
A Vancouver Island man who “overtly and repeatedly” said he planned to kill his wife—who is 77, has advanced Alzheimer’s and lives in a care home—has been stripped of the power to make medical decisio...
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January 5, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Professor Isabel Grant commented on a court case involving a husband's 'death plan' for his wife with dementia and the oversight of speaking about potential criminality as simply a violation of MAID law and not as potential murder. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
UBC Innocence Project Director Tamara Levy, K.C. commented on the delays of the Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission and the importance of a careful and diligent hiring process. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Cases in limbo as Ottawa stalls on wrongful convictions commission
A year after federal announcement of Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission, no staff have been hired
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January 5, 2026 at 5:59 PM
UBC Innocence Project Director Tamara Levy, K.C. commented on the delays of the Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission and the importance of a careful and diligent hiring process. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
On Nov. 7-8, Allard Law hosted the twelfth North American Workshop on Private Law Theory, a workshop that invites legal scholars to present and discuss works-in-progress. This year’s papers focused on issues in tort law, contracts and equity. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/blo...
Allard School of Law hosts twelfth edition of the North American Workshop on Private Law Theory
This annual workshop invites legal scholars based in North America to present and discuss works-in-progress. This year’s papers focused on issues in tort law, contracts and equity.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
On Nov. 7-8, Allard Law hosted the twelfth North American Workshop on Private Law Theory, a workshop that invites legal scholars to present and discuss works-in-progress. This year’s papers focused on issues in tort law, contracts and equity. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/blo...
As Allard Law Prof. Patricia Barkaskas wraps up her term as the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan H. Robert Arscott Chair, she was celebrated at a special ceremony earlier this month for her leadership, scholarship & contributions to legal education. 1/3 allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...
Professor Patricia Barkaskas recognized as Law Foundation of Saskatchewan H. Robert Arscott Chair
Professor Barkaskas was celebrated for her work as Chair and recognized for her leadership, scholarship and contributions to legal education.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
As Allard Law Prof. Patricia Barkaskas wraps up her term as the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan H. Robert Arscott Chair, she was celebrated at a special ceremony earlier this month for her leadership, scholarship & contributions to legal education. 1/3 allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...
Registration is now open for our Executive Learning Program in Mining Law and Sustainability.
The next cohort starts January 26, 2026!
BC residents may qualify for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant covering the cost of tuition.
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The next cohort starts January 26, 2026!
BC residents may qualify for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant covering the cost of tuition.
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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December 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Registration is now open for our Executive Learning Program in Mining Law and Sustainability.
The next cohort starts January 26, 2026!
BC residents may qualify for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant covering the cost of tuition.
allard.ubc.ca/programs/pro...
The next cohort starts January 26, 2026!
BC residents may qualify for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant covering the cost of tuition.
allard.ubc.ca/programs/pro...
On Jan. 6, join Allard Law's @profbenperrin.bsky.social and other leading experts for a discussion on the legal, ethical, technological and human rights implications of real-time biometric surveillance in policing. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
Panel Discussion: Edmonton Police Facial Recognition Body Cam Pilot
This timely conversation will explore legal, ethical, technological, and human rights implications of real-time biometric surveillance in policing.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
On Jan. 6, join Allard Law's @profbenperrin.bsky.social and other leading experts for a discussion on the legal, ethical, technological and human rights implications of real-time biometric surveillance in policing. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
Professor Margot Young commented that funding for the Yukon Human Rights Commission should be funded directly by the legislature's budget to give them as much independence as possible. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Yukon Human Rights Commission says it's almost out of money | CBC News
The Yukon Human Rights Commission is barely scraping by with the government funding it receives, according to the commission's director. She says without some immediate additional funding, it will no ...
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December 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Professor Margot Young commented that funding for the Yukon Human Rights Commission should be funded directly by the legislature's budget to give them as much independence as possible. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Associate Director Craig Jones discussed how the first provincewide inventory of public land can be used to find suitable land for affordable housing and why it's an important tool for not only policymakers, but the public. www.vancouverisawesome.com/real-estate/...
UBC team creating first provincewide inventory of public land
Interactive map for policymakers, developers and public to launch next summer
www.vancouverisawesome.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Associate Director Craig Jones discussed how the first provincewide inventory of public land can be used to find suitable land for affordable housing and why it's an important tool for not only policymakers, but the public. www.vancouverisawesome.com/real-estate/...
Professor Joel Bakan commented on Section 35 of the Canadian Constitution and how the notwithstanding clause does not apply to that section of the Constitution. vancouversun.com/news/up-to-1...
Up to $1 billion in B.C. loan guarantees needed after Cowichan ruling: expert
Paul Sullivan says Premier David Eby's promise to backstop properties impacted by Cowichan title decision lacks details and falls far short
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December 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Professor Joel Bakan commented on Section 35 of the Canadian Constitution and how the notwithstanding clause does not apply to that section of the Constitution. vancouversun.com/news/up-to-1...
Professor Debra Parkes commented on mandatory minimum punishments and the Liberals' response. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Ottawa’s revival of mandatory minimums likely adheres to Charter, legal experts say
Critics say minimums disproportionately affect Indigenous people and other marginalized communities, and often do not deter crime
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Professor Debra Parkes commented on mandatory minimum punishments and the Liberals' response. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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The recording of Professor Dzah's CNLH talk is now available on the website: cnlh.ubc.ca/cnlh-present...
CNLH Presents: The Incorporation of What Is (Not) Law in International Law Research with Professor Godwin Dzah – Canadian Network of Law & Humanities
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December 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The recording of Professor Dzah's CNLH talk is now available on the website: cnlh.ubc.ca/cnlh-present...