Peter A. Allard School of Law

10/14/2026

10/07/2026

Why do so many efforts to make justice more timely seem to do more harm than good? Is more of the same — more judges, more prosecutors, more discretionary exhortations to work as quickly as possible — the only road to timely justice?

Join us on November 4, 2026 for this year's J. Donald Mawhinney Lecture in Professional Ethics where University of Windsor Law Professor Noel Semple will offer a new path.

Register to join us at the Vancouver Fairmont Waterfront hotel or to watch via Zoom:

Why do so many efforts to make justice more timely seem to do more harm than good? In this year’s J. Donald Mawhinney Lecture, Professor Noel Semple of Windsor Law offers a new path.

10/05/2026

Thinking about law school? Join us next week at Western Canada's largest law school fair!

Chat one on one with representatives from 20+ law schools from across North America, LSAT prep organizations, and current and aspiring law students.

Open to all ages and free to attend! Register at:

Come check out the Vancouver Law School Fair 2026 - meet reps, get info, and start your legal career journey!

09/29/2026

There’s a student club for everyone! Open the link in our bio to the UBC Law Students’ Society website to find your new club.

09/21/2026

Allard Law, 2L JD student Malaena Lee (M🍒) shares her favourite spots on UBC campus. A local beach, a gorgeous garden, one of many on-campus museums and a secret rooftop spot. What’s your favourite spot? Comment below!

08/28/2026

We can’t wait to welcome our incoming law students at Orientation next week!

In the meantime, our Orientation Coordinators, Lauren Maharaj and Ben Thompson, shared some memories and tips from their first year at Allard Law:

“Coming into law school, I expected a highly competitive and academically focused environment. While Allard certainly pushes students to excel, I was surprised by how willing everyone was to help one another. I was supported by upper-year peer tutors, professors and classmates who consistently went out of their way to assist me.” - Ben

“Looking back, I’m incredibly surprised to discover how much I learned during my first year. Law school challenges the way students think through problems and teaches you to anticipate potential legal concerns – this is formally termed ‘issue spotting’. At the end of 1L, you’ll be surprised to see just how much your thinking has changed!” - Lauren

Read the full Q&A with Lauren and Ben:

The first chapter of your Allard Law journey starts at Orientation. Meet the friendly faces who will be here to welcome you!

07/02/2026

Today, Allard Law professor Bruce MacDougall begins a one-year term as Dean pro tem of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Dean MacDougall first joined the law school as a faculty member in 1988. He's served as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Professional Programs, and has extensive experience in teaching at the JD and graduate level. He is also an accomplished writer and contributes yearly to publications for the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC. His work is frequently cited by the courts.

Learn more about Dean MacDougall in this Q&A, where he shares reflections on his time at Allard, his love of teaching, and what he’s most looking forward to about his new role as Dean pro tem: https://allard.ubc.ca/about-us/news-and-announcements/2026/get-know-bruce-macdougall-allard-laws-new-dean-pro-tem

Our deepest thanks to Professor Ngai Pindell for his leadership and dedicated service to Allard Law during his time as Dean.

Dean MacDougall shares his reflections on nearly four decades as a faculty member at Allard Law, his love of teaching, and what he’s most looking forward to about his new role.

06/25/2026

For many law students, participating in a moot can be an important step towards building those legal advocacy skills and gaining confidence in a courtroom.

We spoke with three Allard Law students and recent grads who competed in upper-year moots this spring about what they learned from the experience.

They say mooting helped them move beyond their notes and meaningfully engage with a judge – a skill that will stay with them throughout their legal careers.

Thank you to everyone who played a part in supporting our students throughout their moots. We're so grateful to the volunteer judges, coaches and all the people behind the scenes.

Allard Law’s mooting program is also made possible by the financial support of the legal community. Thank you to all our generous supporters for their recent sponsorship!

Long before your first real court appearance, participating in a moot can be an important step in getting more comfortable with legal advocacy.

06/02/2026

Congratulations to 2026 Allard Law grads Tyleigh Massey-Leclerc and Dylan Nouri on their Supreme Court of Canada clerkships! They'll be heading to Ottawa next year.

Tyleigh says she was “smiling ear to ear” when she first got the call from Justice Nicholas Kasirer offering her the position. She's particularly excited about the opportunity to “take a peek behind the curtain at our court of last resort” and to practice her French legalese.

Dylan says it was “absolutely surreal” getting his offer from Supreme Court Justice Mahmud Jamal. Since starting law school, he's closely followed the Supreme Court’s decisions. “This is an extremely unique opportunity to be on the other side of the bench," he adds.

A Supreme Court of Canada clerkship is one of the highest honours available to Canadian law school graduates. Allard Law grads Tyleigh Massey-Leclerc and Dylan Nouri will begin SCC clerkships in September 2027.

04/30/2026

Congratulations to Judge Perbeen Mann, Judge Jacinta Lawton, and Judge Scott Wright on their recent appointments to the Provincial Court of British Columbia!

Judge Mann has taught courses in Allard Law's LLM program as an adjunct professor since 2018, Judge Lawton is an Allard Law alum, and Judge Wright has served as a volunteer coach in our moot program and supervised trials as part of the Law Students Legal Advice Program.

Learn more:

(Updated April 29, 2026) Appointments strengthen access to justice in Port Coquitlam, Surrey and Abbotsford