The “Canada Brand” in Africa: Report Launch and Conversation on Canada’s Extractive Footprint in Africa.
Date: 12:30 PM to 2 PM on November 4, 2026 at Allard Hall Please join us for the launch of “The ‘Canada Brand’ in Africa: Human Rights and Environmental Conflict in Extractive Industries,” a new report from the Justice and Corporate Accountability Project (JCAP) examining the human rights and environmental impacts of Canadian extractive companies […]
Gitxaała v. British Columbia: Unpacking the BC Court of Appeal Decision
Date: February 4th, 2026 Location: on Zoom and Room 106, Allard Hall We look forward to welcoming you to Gitxaała v. British Columbia: Unpacking the BC Court of Appeal Decision, co-hosted by Indigenous Legal Studies (ILS), the Indigenous Law Students’ Association (ILSA), the Centre for Law & the Environment (CLE), the Environmental Law Group (ELG), and […]
BC First Nations Public Panel and Mining Round Table
Date: October 14th to 17th, 2025 Location: Hybrid Event, with in-person component hosted at UBC Robson Square This panel explored two landmark legal challenges shaping the future of mining in British Columbia. Panellists will examine the Gitxaała Nation’s case against the province’s mineral tenure regime and the Xatśūll First Nation’s judicial review of decisions related […]
The Heavy Metal Suite
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE “The Heavy Metal Suite” is a year-long project that culminates with a one-time immersive, multi-media concert experience exploring the future of Earth’s mineral resources and the path towards a green energy transition. With original movements from 8 award-winning composers, each drawing inspiration from their country’s mineral resources, the performance seeks to highlight […]
Jessica Dempsey
Professor; Geography Email: jessica.dempsey@geog.ubc.ca
Janette Bulkan
Professor; Department of Forest Resources Management Email: janette.bulkan@ubc.ca
Erik Eberhardt
Professor: Geological Engineering and Head of the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Email: erik@eoas.ubc.ca
Milind Kandlikar
Professor; Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability & School of Public Policy and Global Affairs Email: mkandlikar@ires.ubc.ca
Lindsey Heagy
Professor; Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences Email: lheagy@eoas.ubc.ca
Hisham Zerriffi
Professor; Department of Forest Resources Management Email: hisham.zerriffi@ubc.ca
Lee Groat
Professor; Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Email: lgroat@eoas.ubc.ca
Roger Beckie
Professor; Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Email: rbeckie@eoas.ubc.ca
Allison Macfarlane
Professor; Director of the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs Email: allison.macfarlane@ubc.ca
Werner Antweiler
Associate Professor; Chair of Strategy and Business Economics Division; Chair in International Trade Policy Email: werner.antweiler@ubc.ca
Carol Liao
Professor, Chair of the Canada Climate Law Initiative; Co-Director of the UBC Centre for Climate Justice Email: liao@allard.ubc.ca
Sara Ghebremusse
Assistant Professor; Academic Director of the Future Minerals Initiative Email: ghebremusse@allard.ubc.ca