Business, Law and Society

Long-term Canadian expatriates may vote, Supreme Court rules

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Canadians who have lived outside the country longer than five years must be allowed to vote in federal elections. UBC experts are available to comment.

Jan 11, 2019

UBC experts on B.C. electoral reform referendum results

UBC experts on B.C. electoral reform referendum results

British Columbians have voted not to change their electoral system. UBC experts are available to comment.

Dec 20, 2018

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UBC experts on 2019 business trends

As 2018 comes to a close, UBC experts are available to comment on various topics related to business trends in the new year.

Dec 20, 2018

Adding more women’s and unisex washrooms can boost business’s bottom line

Adding more women’s and unisex washrooms can boost business’s bottom line

According to a new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business, increasing the size of women’s washrooms and adding unisex washroom options can contribute to increased gender equity, customer satisfaction and sales volume in business facilities.

Dec 20, 2018

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UBC experts on the holiday season

The holidays are just around the corner. UBC experts are available to comment on topics related to the season.

Dec 13, 2018

UBC experts on B.C. climate plan

UBC experts on B.C. climate plan

The B.C. government is set to unveil a new climate plan today.

Dec 5, 2018

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UBC economist proposes solution to Vancouver’s affordability crisis

New research from UBC Sauder School of Business Associate Professor Thomas Davidoff could help combat Vancouver’s housing affordability problem. In new research published in the Canadian Tax Journal, Davidoff outlines how a new model for calculating property tax could help renters.

Dec 5, 2018

New banknote featuring Viola Desmond goes into circulation at UBC

A new $10 bill featuring Canadian civil rights icon Viola Desmond goes into circulation Monday with a celebration at the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Nov 19, 2018

UBC expert to host Reddit AMA on B.C.’s electoral reform referendum

A UBC expert in electoral systems will take to the online forum Reddit on Friday to answer voters’ questions regarding B.C’s referendum on electoral reform.

Nov 15, 2018

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UBC experts on Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day commemorates members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty , as well as those who continue to serve Canada in times of war and peace.

Nov 8, 2018

UBC experts on speed limits and safety

UBC experts on speed limits and safety

The provincial government has rolled back speed limits on certain sections of B.C. highways. UBC experts are available to comment.

Nov 6, 2018

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UBC experts on U.S. midterm elections

American voters head to the polls today for the midterm elections.

Nov 6, 2018

A 2012 U.S. political ad targeting then-president Barack Obama.

Negative advertising works in U.S. politics

New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business has found that negative political advertising is effective, especially if it’s coming directly from a candidate or their campaign.

Nov 1, 2018

Halloween doesn’t have to be a horror for children’s teeth

Halloween doesn’t have to be a horror for children’s teeth

Sweet treats are as much a part of Halloween as haunted houses, creative costumes and the Monster Mash. They’re fun to collect, but having that big bag of candy around the house for weeks after Halloween can’t be good for children’s oral health.

Oct 30, 2018

UBC experts available for comment on cannabis legalization

UBC experts available for comment on cannabis legalization

Canada will legalize non-medical cannabis on October 17, 2018, the second nation in the world to do so, and the first G7 nation. UBC experts are available for comment on several topics related to the legalization of marijuana in Canada.

Oct 15, 2018

UBC experts on USMCA and NAFTA 2.0

UBC experts on USMCA and NAFTA 2.0

Canada has agreed to a new trilateral trade deal with U.S. and Mexico. UBC experts are available for comment.

Oct 2, 2018

Boys engage in daily multiplayer online games at three times the rate of girls. Credit: Flickr

Playing computer games helps improve math scores, but only for boys

Daily play of multiplayer online games lifts math test scores for teenagers, but only for boys, widening the gender gap among male and female teens, new research from the Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia has found.

Sep 7, 2018

Consumers were mostly unaware of the bias in website’s product recommendations, revealing the risk consumers face when shopping online.

Personalized online product recommendations may be more deceptive than they seem

Beware of “personalized” product recommendations on e-commerce sites, because some retailers might use them deceptively to influence consumers into buying lower quality products.

Sep 6, 2018

UBC experts on Trans Mountain pipeline decision

UBC experts on Trans Mountain pipeline decision

UBC experts are available to comment on today’s decision by the Federal Court of Appeal regarding the Trans Mountain pipeline.

Aug 30, 2018

UBC experts on recreational cannabis legalization

UBC experts on recreational cannabis legalization

The Senate voted Tuesday to pass Bill C-45—the government’s legislation to legalize cannabis—meaning that recreational cannabis will soon be legal across Canada.

Jun 20, 2018