Law Library Blog

The Law Library Blog provides up-to-date information regarding services, events, resources, and news relevant to the Law Library at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver.

UBC Opens $79.7M Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

Photo by UBC Library Graphics “Lifelong learning for British Columbians was celebrated today with the official grand opening of the $79.7-million Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at UBC.” • News Release and Backgrounder • Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

Quickscribe Online

UBC Library now has access to Quickscribe Online. Includes: full-text access to ALL BC Statutes and Regulations, key federal law, Bills, and Orders in Council (OIC) Quickscribe Online includes hundreds of “older” versions of Acts/Regulations as they appeared at different points in history Is updated daily to ensure currency Offers an intuitive interface designed to […]

Diamond + Schmitt Architects to Design New Faculty of Law Building at UBC

There is a mention in Canadian Architect (March 1, 2008) that UBC has selected Toronto-based design firm Diamond + Schmitt Architects to design the new Faculty of Law building. Link to full text (see second news item).

UBC Board of Governors Approves Request for LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) degree to be renamed J.D. (Juris Doctor)

On February 7, 2008, the UBC Board of Governors approved a student-led initiative recommending that UBC Law begin the process necessary to change the name of its first degree in law from an LL.B. to a J.D. At present, the University is working to secure any necessary provincial approval. For more information, please click here.

BC, UBC Celebrate 100th Anniversary of University Act

BC, UBC Celebrate 100th Anniversary of University Act For media release, click here. For information about UBC’s First Centenary: 1908 – 2008, click here.

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Opens February 25, 2008

<img alt="ikblc.gif" src="http://www.library.ubc.ca/ikebarber/images/titleImage.gif" width="600" On February 25, 2008, the second and final phase of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre opens to the public. Academic peer assistants will host a Welcome Desk near the main entrance until late March, where tours and information will be available. Dr. Barber will join the assistants throughout the day […]

CLE Online

UBC Library has access to Continuing Legal Education of British Columbia’s CLE Online. Includes: Online Practice Manuals, Courses on Demand, Case Digest Connection,Online Course Materials & Advocacy Toolkit

Tribute Display Honouring Chancellor McEachern

The UBC Law Library would like to draw your attention to the display at the entrance to the Law Library, honouring Chancellor McEachern. The display features: The Splendour of the Law – Allan McEachern – A tribute to a Life in the Law: an Anthology of Essays, photos from the UBC Totem (yearbook) and from […]

Hon. Allan McEachern, UBC’s 16th Chancellor

“The University of British Columbia and the people of Canada have today lost an outstanding friend with the passing of the Hon. Allan McEachern, UBC’s 16th Chancellor.” Click here or here for a statement from Brad Bennett, Chair of the UBC Board of Governors and Prof. Stephen J. Toope, UBC President.

University of British Columbia (UBC) Law Library on Facebook

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Law Library is now on Facebook®. Feel free to check it out! Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.