Peter A. Allard School of Law - University of British Columbia

Winnipegger's $300 fine for throwing things at Canada goose a rare case but a good reminder, lawyer says A Winnipeg woman has been fined $300 for throwing things at a Canada goose that got in her way as she tried to get into her friend's apartment building.The birds are protected by federal law, which ma...

Adjunct Professor Victoria Shroff commented on Canadian wildlife laws and cases involving incidents between people and animals. ca.news.yahoo.com/winnipeggers...

New on CanLII: "The Banality of Crimmigration—Can Immigration Law Recover Itself?" by Catherine Dauvergne ; featured in Laws MDPI vol 14 no 3 (2025) #immigrationlaw #refugeelaw #legalcommentary zurl.co/xcDaT

How Allard Law’s Specialization in Law and Social Justice can ground your social justice career Allard Law alumni shared their experiences with Allard Law’s Specialization in Law and Social Justice.

Allard Law alumni Nermin Karim, Mara Selanders and Joey Doyle discussed their experiences completing our Specialization in Law and Social Justice and how it helped shape their careers. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...

B.C. cities face backlash over public venues booked for controversial U.S. preacher Sean Feucht is scheduled to appear in West Kelowna’s Memorial Park on Aug. 23 and Abbotsford’s Mill Lake Park on Aug. 24

Professor Joel Bakan commented on Canada's constitutional framework that allows for restrictions on speech that promotes hatred, that are discriminatory or promote toxic values. vancouversun.com/news/bc-citi...

Allard Law alum Jonathon Braun joins The Amazing Race Canada Allard Law alum Jonathon Braun (JD ’15) and teammate Jesse Harink hope to model "queer joy" for the next generation of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.

“I hope queer youth see love and support through any negativity and know that it exists out there for them too, even if they are not feeling it at home or in school."

@allard.ubc.ca alum Jonathon Braun is bringing positivity to The Amazing Race Canada with 3 wins already.

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Hearing starts to decide the mental fitness of the suspect in Vancouver car ramming attack A man accused of killing 11 people by ramming his sport utility vehicle into a crowd during a Filipino heritage festival watched in the courtroom as a hearing began to determine if he is mentally fit ...

Allard Law Professor Isabel Grant spoke with @apnews.com ‬about the court hearing to decide the mental fitness of the suspect in the car ramming attack at the Lapu Lapu Day Street Festival in Vancouver. apnews.com/article/vanc...

“I knew that I was going to need to respond well under pressure, move forward from setbacks, adapt quickly, pay attention to details and carefully analyze problems,” says Braun. “Ten years of experience working in law has helped me develop many of these skills.”

Allard Law alum Jonathon Braun (JD ’15) and teammate Jesse Harink have now won the first three legs of The Amazing Race Canada, netting them $35,000 and trips to Bali, Tokyo and New Zealand. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...

Legal Intersections of Climate Risks, Indigenous Rights, and Corporate Fiduciary Obligations Indigenous peoples, whose territories span some of the planet’s most ecologically sensitive regions, are on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Indigenous cultures, economies, and wellbeing are o…

Allard Law Professor Dr. Carol Liao (@carolmliao.bsky.social)
discusses the legal intersections of climate risk, Indigenous rights & corporate fiduciary obligations in a new blog post for the Business and Human Rights Journal. @ccj-ubc.bsky.social
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Opinion: Canada’s sexual-assault law is not the problem – it’s the application of it We have one of the best on offer, but its quality is not often reflected in the outcome of a trial

Allard Law's Janine Benedet & Isabel Grant & @uottawa.ca's Elizabeth Sheehy discuss the Hockey Canada sexual-assault trial in a new op-ed.

"It’s not the law that repeatedly falls short, but rather those in the justice system who sometimes fail to apply it."

www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Hockey Canada verdict could break new ground on sexual consent Consent is not just the absence of a ‘no’ in Canadian law. But what about when there is a yes, in circumstances in which an individual might not see a way out?

(Paywalled): The Hockey Canada trial verdict is due this week, and could break new ground on what constitutes voluntary consent in cases of an apparent power imbalance.

@allard.ubc.ca professors Janine Benedet and Isabel Grant provide comment via @theglobeandmail.com

The lab detective: how DNA breakthrough freed a mother ja... Kathleen Folbigg spent 20 years in prison until Carola Vinuesa uncovered the truth in a drop of blood

Miscarriages of justice are part. common where mothers are accused of killing their children because the horror at the idea overwhelms more rational questions about the sufficiency of the proof.

@allard.ubc.ca prof Dr. Emma Cunliffe discusses w/ @theobserveruk.bsky.social

Join the Centre for Feminist Legal Studies and new Interim Director Professor Debra Parkes for the Feminist Tea Party - CFLS Welcome Social on September 2, 2025. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/blo...

First Nations leaders walk out of Mark Carney meeting on Building Canada Act Concerns raised that legislation to ensure economy is less dependent on US was pushed through without consultation

@allard.ubc.ca adjunct prof Bruce McIvor discussed the govt's duty to meaningful consult with Indigenous peoples on the Building Canada Act, as made clear by the supreme court via @theguardian.com

In a new paper, Allard Law Prof Bethany Hastie and Drs. Anelyse Weiler and Susanna Klassen (UVic Sociology) examine the promise and pitfalls of laws designed to protect agricultural workers from extreme heat, a growing phenomenon associated with climate change: link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...

Today’s Supreme Court decision in R. v. I.M. cites Prof. Debra Parkes’ research, which shows that courts often order adult life sentences for youth convicted of murder, despite the constitutional presumption of diminished moral responsibility of youth. decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-...

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Why accident victims face an uphill battle challenging ICBC decisions under no-fault insurance system Injured claimants who exhaust ICBC's process and lose at the civil resolution tribunal go to court without lawyer or legal expertise

Allard Law PhD Candidate Kaitlyn Cumming commented on the the fairness of the ICBC tribunal process and the strong indications of pervasive power imbalances vancouversun.com/news/icbc-no...

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Aaron Pete elected chief of Chawathil First Nation near Hope Former councillor ran for council and chief in recent elections

Congratulations to Allard Law alum Aaron Pete on being elected chief of Chawathil First Nation!

Canadian politicians are using real crises to abuse their power Bill C-5 consolidates more power in the hands of already powerful government and industry actors and strips from communities the most basic legal protections.

OP ED: We should be cautious not to cede the basic protections that the rule-of-law provides to communities and to our environment in our haste to “build, baby, build", says @allard.ubc.ca prof Jocelyn Stacey

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Building consensus and community at the Kawaskimhon Moot In March, Allard Law students participated in the Kawaskimhon Moot, a national, multi-party moot that simulates negotiations focused on Indigenous legal issues and peoples in Canada.

The Kawaskimhon Moot is a national, multi-party moot that simulates negotiations focused on Indigenous legal issues and peoples in Canada. Learn more about this year's moot in a new blog post by Allard Law Professor Scott Franks. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/blo...

“There are a lot of band members who live off the reserve, and many of them would like to return to the reserve, but there is just nowhere for them to live,” she said.

Johnston said she’d also like to focus on language and cultural revitalization, as well as self-governance.

Johnston said that as chief, she’ll work on some of the reserve’s ongoing challenges, including the construction of a water treatment plant to lift the longstanding boil water advisory and addressing the housing shortage.

Incoming Chippewas of Nawash chief a retired legal scholar The incoming chief for the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation is a retired legal scholar whose research focused on land claims.

Congratulations to Professor Emerita Darlene Johnston for being appointed the next chief of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation. www.owensoundsuntimes.com/news/incoming-chippewas-of-nawash-chief-a-retired-legal-scholar

Return to work: Federal Court decision highlights challenges of mandating office returns 'There's a price to pay for dictating changes in working conditions': Senator Tony Dean discusses push by union to prevent hybrid work directive

The pandemic changed work patterns, demonstrating the ability of many employees to work remotely, says Allard Law Professor Robert Russo.

A recent Federal Court decision could have long-term effects on private sector employment practice and law. www.hrreporter.com/focus-areas/...

“Climate risk is financial risk, and ignoring that reality is a failure of governance,” says Dr. Liao. "Climate alignment isn't a PR exercise; it's a long-term, risk-management imperative.”

A tale of two pension funds: one abandons net-zero, the other doubles down on climate action Canada's two largest pension funds are taking radically different approaches when it comes to sustainable investing. This yawning gap between the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Caisse de dép...

Pension plans require climate stability to deliver long-term returns on Canadians' retirement savings, Allard Law Professor Dr. Carol Liao tells the @nationalobserver.com. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/06/27/a...

BC residents need more support navigating legal information, says new report A new report by Allard Law researchers calls for more accessible, human-centered legal resources and information services.

A new report published today by a research team at Allard Law highlights the challenges BC residents face when looking to access public legal education and information.
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Radical Possibility in the Age of Impunity — Indian Summer Festival This urgent conversation, moderated by ISF Curator-in-Residence Am Johal, brings together renowned thinkers Glen Coulthard, Brenna Bhandar, and Alberto Toscano to explore the power of radical philosop...

Join Professor Brenna Bhandar for a panel discussion on Granville Island that invites you to think collectively, sharpen our tools for resilience and resistance, and reimagine what solidarity looks like in a time of global crisis. indiansummerfest.ca/events/radic...