# Research Stories

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## The latest stories

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- Mar 10, 2026

  ### [Dr. Carol Liao receives UBC President’s Award for Public Education through Media](https://allard.ubc.ca/about-us/news-and-announcements/2026/dr-carol-liao-receives-ubc-presidents-award-public-education-through-media)

  An expert in corporate law, climate governance, business ethics and social justice, Dr. Liao has become a trusted source for journalists covering a wide range of issues.
- Mar 6, 2026

  ### [Heated Rivalry actor joins legal experts for Allard Law symposium on gender equality in sport](https://allard.ubc.ca/about-us/news-and-announcements/2026/heated-rivalry-actor-joins-legal-experts-allard-law-symposium-gender-equality-sport)

  Heated Rivalry’s Harrison Browne and legal experts will gather for the More Than A Game symposium on March 12. Allard Law Professor Debra Parkes explains why the fight for equality in sport is far from over.
- Feb 19, 2026

  ### [Cowichan decision is ‘rock solid law’, won’t affect private landowners, Allard Law expert says](https://allard.ubc.ca/about-us/news-and-announcements/2026/cowichan-decision-rock-solid-law-wont-affect-private-landowners-allard-law-expert-says)

  A new UBC analysis says the Cowichan decision is grounded in solid law and does not threaten private landowners, outlining pathways for fair, forward-looking solutions.
- Feb 17, 2026

  ### [New report identifies systemic racism in immigration detention, calls for abolition](https://allard.ubc.ca/about-us/news-and-announcements/2026/new-report-identifies-systemic-racism-immigration-detention-calls-abolition)

  A new report reveals how Canada’s immigration detention system disproportionately impacts racialized people—especially Black men—and calls for a gradual move toward abolition.
- Feb 9, 2026

  ### [Using AI to support law students and expand access to justice](https://news.ubc.ca/2026/02/using-ai-to-support-law-students-and-expand-access-to-justice/)

  Allard Law professors are transforming legal education through innovative collaborations that blend technology, pedagogy and social impact.
- Feb 4, 2026

  ### [Solving the puzzles of assisted reproduction](https://allard.ubc.ca/about-us/news-and-announcements/2026/solving-puzzles-assisted-reproduction)

  Family law is complicated and legal change can be slow, but Allard Law scholars and alumni are making progress.

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