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Podcast: UBC Law Profs Discuss Groundbreaking Research

BC Law Watch — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:21:22 +0000

UBC Law recently published a podcast of its “Uniquely UBC: Pushing the Boundaries” event, featuring three law faculty profs discussing their research and “the changes necessary to address some of our society’s most important challenges”.

Associate Professor Natasha…

UBC & UVic Law Students to Take Part in Twitter Moot

BC Law Watch — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:40:21 +0000

This February, students from the law schools at UBC and UVic will participate in “the world’s first ever Twitter moot“, a virtual event organized by West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL).

WCEL Executive Director and #twtmoot organizer Jessica Clogg

Nominations Open for 2012 UBC Law Alumni Awards

BC Law Watch — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:02:58 +0000

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 UBC Law Alumni Achievement Awards, which recognize the accomplishments of outstanding UBC Law Alumni.

Alumni are awarded in four categories: the Lifetime Achievement Award; the Alumni Award of Distinction; the Alumni…

What’s New at Allard Hall?

BC Law Watch — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:01:04 +0000

Looking for some CPD credit? To connect with others who are new to law? To learn about volunteer opportunities? Check out UBC Law’s October newsletter, packed with happenings at Allard Hall and in the local law community.

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UBC Law’s Allard Hall Opens

BC Law Watch — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:19:44 +0000

UBC Law recently celebrated a major milestone: the opening of Allard Hall on September 23rd.

“Today, the University of British Columbia opened the country’s first new purpose-built university law school building in 30 years, a $56-million facility made possible

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UVic Law Student Technology Survey 2011

BC Law Watch — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:02:03 +0000

Rich McCue, Systems Administrator at the UVic, recently published the results of the Faculty of Law’s incoming student technology survey, now in its ninth year. Here are just a few highlights (full survey results here):

“84% of

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Thompson Rivers University: Home of BC’s Newest Law School

BC Law Watch — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:08:54 +0000

Today marks the grand opening of the Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law, the first new Canadian law school in 33 years. At 10:30am PST, a ribbon-cutting ceremony with cake and refreshments will take place. The event will…

UVic Law at the SCC

BC Law Watch — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:33:20 +0000

University of Victoria faculty and students participated in a pair of landmark Supreme Court of Canada proceedings this summer, according to the UVic Faculty of Law.

Bastien Estate v. Canada, 2011 SCC 38, and Dubé v. Canada, 2011…

New Blog: UBC Law Orientation 2011

BC Law Watch — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:10:58 +0000

Continuing on the law school theme, UBC Law has developed a blog for 1Ls starting at the law school later this month.

Written by a group of orientation coordinators and former and returning students, the blog gives the inside…

UVic and UBC Law Recruitment

BC Law Watch — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:45:12 +0000

Admissions officers from University of British Columbia Law and University of Victoria Law will be busy in the coming months, attending career and school fairs to meet prospective students. Here’s a look at some upcoming sessions in BC. For out-of-province event listings, visit…