Business, Law and Society

UBC experts on 2030 Olympic Games bid

John Furlong, former CEO of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games organizing committee, said today in a speech to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade that the city should consider a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics.

Feb 20, 2020

UBC experts on B.C. budget

The B.C. NDP government is unveiling its third provincial budget this afternoon. UBC experts are available to comment.

Feb 18, 2020

UBC experts on Vancouver’s 2019 Empty Homes Tax data

The City of Vancouver released initial 2019 Empty Homes Tax statistics this morning, which showed that almost 15 per cent fewer properties were declared vacant last year. UBC experts are available to comment.

Feb 7, 2020

New study finds companies with women on corporate boards are more innovative, efficient

If there were a straightforward and cost-effective way for businesses to fuel groundbreaking innovation, improve efficiency, spur growth, increase competitiveness and reduce risk, they would almost surely adopt it.

Feb 6, 2020

New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business reveals that the resale ticket market also appeals to sports fans who normally buy season tickets. Credit: Chris Chow/Unsplash

Resale ticket markets benefit sports teams and fans

New research co-authored by Yanwen Wang, an assistant professor in the UBC Sauder School of Business, reveals that the resale ticket market also appeals to sports fans who normally buy season tickets.

Jan 14, 2020

UBC experts on Supreme Court of Canada rulings

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled today on two cases that impact Canadians’ legal recourse against government agencies. UBC experts are available to comment.

Dec 19, 2019

UBC expert on Car2Go ending service in North America

Car-share service Car2Go will shut down its operations early next year in North America.

Dec 18, 2019

UBC experts on NAFTA

An agreement has been reached on a new North American free trade deal with all three countries expected to sign the agreement today. UBC experts are available for media comment.

Dec 10, 2019

UBC experts on transit strike

Transit users across Metro Vancouver are preparing for a full-scale bus and SeaBus shutdown on Wednesday as the union representing bus operators and maintenance workers continues negotiations with the Coast Mountain Bus Company.

Nov 26, 2019

UBC experts on Elizabeth May resignation, U.S. election, Safe Third Country Agreement

UBC experts are available to comment on Elizabeth May’s resignation, the upcoming U.S. election, and the Safe Third Country Agreement.

Nov 4, 2019

Canadians wary of China while supporting continuing contact, new poll reveals

Canadian public attitudes are surprisingly stable and generally supportive of continued contact at multiple levels with China, despite significant worries and uncertainties about China and a lack of trust in the U.S.

Nov 4, 2019

UBC experts on Daylight Saving Time changes and California wildfires

The British Columbia government is expected to introduce legislation Thursday to make Daylight Saving Time permanent.

Oct 31, 2019

UBC experts on ISIS

U.S. special forces have killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a development that leaves the extremist group without an obvious leader, President Donald Trump announced Sunday.

Oct 28, 2019

At the Qatuwas Festival, the international gathering of Indigenous nations of the Pacific Rim. The rear view of a Haida button blanket. July 1, 1993. Credit John Isaac, United Nations/Flickr

UBC experts on Indigenous rights, housing

The B.C. government is introducing legislation Thursday to recognize and uphold the rights of Indigenous Peoples in the province. Meanwhile, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will release its annual Housing Market Outlook.

Oct 24, 2019

UBC experts roundtable on federal election

UBC political science experts will be available to media in-person and via teleconference to share their insights on the Canadian federal election result.

Oct 18, 2019

UBC experts on Canadian federal election

UBC experts are available to comment on election issues.

Oct 18, 2019

UBC Sauder’s unique prediction markets predicts Canada’s federal election outcome.

UBC Sauder’s prediction markets forecast federal election outcome

A stock market at the UBC Sauder School of Business is aiming to predict the outcome of Canada’s upcoming federal election.

Oct 15, 2019

B.C. Greens to make significant announcement on future of leadership

B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver is expected to make a significant announcement this morning.

Oct 7, 2019

How to make carbon pricing palatable to air travellers

Travellers are willing to pay a little more for flights if they know the extra money will be used to address carbon emissions, a new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business has found.

Oct 2, 2019

UBC experts on impeachment, climate report

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the start of a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

Sep 25, 2019