UBC Law names finalists for inaugural Allard Prize for International Integrity
The University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Law announced today the three finalists for the inaugural Allard Prize for International Integrity. Established by UBC Law alumnus Mr. Peter A. Allard, Q.C., the $100,000 Allard Prize is one of the largest awards in the world recognizing efforts to combat corruption and promote human rights. “Our outstanding finalists exemplify the values of the Allard Prize through their extraordinary courage and leadership in promoting transparency, accountability and the rule of law in opposing corruption and promoting and protecting human rights,” said Mr. Allard. “In celebrating these achievements and remarkable stories, the Allard Prize strives to inspire others to take up the fight against abuses of power and the suppression of human rights, wherever they arise.” Full article
Peter A. Allard, Q.C. donates $30 million, largest gift ever to a Canadian law school, with UBC Law to be renamed in his honour
UBC Law alumnus Peter A. Allard, Q.C. has donated $30 million to UBC’s Faculty of Law, the largest gift ever to a Canadian law school. In recognition of his gift, which will enable the faculty to build on its reputation for championing human rights and social justice, the university will rename the law school the Peter A. Allard School of Law. UBC honoured Allard and celebrated the renaming of the school at a ceremony today in Vancouver. Allard’s historic donation will bring unprecedented benefits to students and faculty – both now and in the future – by establishing permanent endowments to support: • faculty recruitment and retention to ensure students learn from some of the world’s greatest legal minds • student initiatives such as entrance awards, summer employment and enhanced admissions practices • student experiential learning programs and clinical opportunities for students to learn practical skills. The gift will also enable the Allard School of Law to promote human rights and anti-corruption efforts around the world through the Allard Prize for International Integrity. In addition, UBC’s law school has launched a $10-million fundraising campaign to encourage alumni and friends to join Allard in supporting the law school. A lawyer, businessman and philanthropist, Allard received his B.A. from UBC in 1968 and his LL.B. from UBC in 1971. After graduation he practiced law for 20 years, founding his own law firm, Allard and Co. Since then, he has participated in a broad variety of business enterprises. Allard has also held leadership roles in human rights, environmental advocacy and other philanthropic work. In 1993, he established The Highbury Foundation, which has supported medical research and the purchase of medical equipment, and scholarships and buildings for universities and colleges in Western Canada. “As a proud UBC alumnus, I am pleased to make an investment today that will enable students to pursue a profession that strives to create a more just society,” Allard said. “My intention is to create a permanent and growing revenue stream that will help to recruit and retain outstanding faculty members, provide support to ensure that the most promising students are able to participate, and ensure that exceptional learning programs are offered. My gift supports pillars of excellence in human rights, and international integrity and ethics, and my hope is that the law school will become a beacon for justice, and the promotion of human rights and the Rule of Law, around the world.” UBC President Arvind Gupta said the university is deeply grateful for Allard’s vision and commitment to the Allard School of Law. “This extraordinary gift will allow UBC to offer an unprecedented student experience, helping to nurture future leaders for generations to come,” said Gupta, who noted that this investment by Allard represents the largest individual donation to UBC’s $1.5-billion start an evolution fundraising and alumni engagement campaign. Mary Anne Bobinski, Dean of the Allard School of Law, hopes Allard’s generous gift will inspire other alumni and friends to contribute to the continued growth of one of the world’s great law schools. “Peter Allard has demonstrated a singular, unwavering commitment to the transformative power of legal education and research, nationally and globally. His passion for justice is reflected in his support for the Allard Prize for International Integrity and programs that will give current and future students the knowledge, skills and grounding in ethics that are essential to leadership,” Bobinski said. This is the second time that Allard has made a significant donation to the law school. In 2011, Allard gave $11.86 million to support the construction of Allard Hall, the faculty’s new home, and the establishment of the Allard Prize for International Integrity and the law school’s History Project, an online archive. Allard’s commitments to the faculty to date total approximately $40 million and, with $10 million in donor matching funds, will yield approximately $50 million in total donations for the law school. More about the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC The Peter A. Allard School of Law is one of the world’s leading centres for legal education. The law school’s faculty members engage in research of national and global significance and its students benefit from extensive and innovative curricula. The law school offers strengths in many fields, including human rights, business law, international law, environmental and natural resources law, and Aboriginal legal issues. Graduates have gone on to leadership positions in a broad range of spheres, including law, government, public interest organizations, business and academia. www.law.ubc.ca. More about the Allard Prize for International Integrity The prize is a $100,000 award offered biennially to recognize an individual, movement or organization that has demonstrated exceptional courage and leadership in combating corruption, especially through promoting transparency, accountability and the Rule ofLaw. http://www.allardprize.org/. Please note that translated versions of this release are available in the following languages: French, Mandarin, Spanish, Japanese, German,Portuguese and Arabic.
$100,000 prize to fight global corruption
The University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Law at Allard Hall has launched one of the world’s largest prizes dedicated to the international fight against corruption and protecting human rights. The $100,000 prize will be awarded every two years to an individual, movement or organization that has shown exceptional courage and leadership in combating corruption, especially through promoting transparency, accountability and the rule of law. Full article
UBC receives largest single gift to Faculty of Law: Alumnus donates $11.86 million and establishes annual prize for international integrity
The University of British Columbia has received an $11.86 million gift from law alumnus Peter Allard, which will support the UBC Faculty of Law’s new building, establish an international prize that supports freedom, integrity and human rights, and create an online historical faculty archive. The gift is the single largest donation to UBC’s Faculty of Law and one of the largest donations ever to a Canadian law school. In honour of Allard’s generosity, the university will name its soon-to-be-completed law building Allard Hall. Full Article