Faculty of Law

We’d throw the book at them: Law prof on jailed Canucks in Russia

With renewed calls for Canada to help two Greenpeace activists imprisoned in Russia, Ian Townsend-Gault breaks down the legal situation.

Oct 31, 2013

UBC experts available to comment on “right-to-die”

UBC experts are available to provide media commentary on the topics of physician-assisted suicide and “the right to die.”

Oct 10, 2013

Allard Prize for International Integrity 2013 Finalists

UBC Law profiles the 2013 Allard Prize finalists: Dr. Sima Samar, Global Witness, and eventual winner Anna Hazare.

Sep 30, 2013

UBC Law awards first-ever Allard Prize for International Integrity to Anna Hazare

UBC’s Faculty of Law at Allard Hall presented Anna Hazare, one of India’s most influential social activists, with the inaugural Allard Prize for International Integrity.

Sep 26, 2013

UBC Law names finalists for inaugural Allard Prize for International Integrity

Anna Hazare, Dr. Sima Samar and Global Witness are finalists for the inaugural Allard Prize for International Integrity.

Aug 19, 2013

Countdown: Six months to Sochi

UBC Law Prof. Margot Young examines Russia’s gay rights laws and lifting of the female ski jumping ban.

Aug 1, 2013

You can’t put a number on that

Law Prof. Galit Sarfaty finds problems in the widespread use of indicators to track corporate social performance

Jul 22, 2013 - by Simmi Puri

Against all odds

Two years after surviving a domestic attack that shocked the world, UBC student Rumana Monzur has defended her Master’s thesis and been accepted to law school.

Jul 10, 2013 - by Basil Waugh

Advocate for her people

For former Chief Leah George-Wilson, law school was a natural choice

May 1, 2013 - by Simmi Puri

Breaking barriers

A promising litigator, Dustin Paul aims to make a difference in the courtroom

May 1, 2013 - by Basil Waugh

$100,000 prize to fight global corruption

The UBC Faculty of Law at Allard Hall has launched one of the world’s largest prizes dedicated to the international fight against corruption and protecting human rights.

Oct 4, 2012

UBC receives largest single gift to Faculty of Law: Alumnus donates $11.86 million and establishes annual prize for international integrity

The University of British Columbia has received an $11.86 million gift from law alumnus Peter Allard, which will support the UBC Faculty of Law’s new building, establish an international prize that supports freedom, integrity and human rights, and create an online historical faculty archive.

Jul 13, 2011