Profiles

Search by Deans, Faculty Members, Alumni or by Year to learn more about individuals who have made significant contributions to British Columbia’s legal history as well as those who practiced in the province but were educated elsewhere.

Deans Faculty Members Alumni Year

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2020 - James Reid

After growing up in Kingston, Ontario and earning a bachelor’s degree in political science from McGill University, James Reid knew he wanted to go to law school and knew he wanted to do it on the West Coast.

“I was so excited to be in Vancouver. Just the vibe of Vancouver—it felt very...

2020 - Ryan Black

For technology lawyer Ryan Black, being a member of the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the Centre for Business Law is an important opportunity to give back to the legal community.

“For me personally, the idea of being able to contribute to the faculty of law and particularly to the...

2020 - Tamara Levy, QC

It was at a small legal clinic near downtown Toronto that Tamara Levy, then a law student at Osgoode Hall, discovered her interest in criminal law. More than a decade and a cross-country move home later, Levy brought her passion for investigating claims of wrongful conviction and miscarriages...

2020 - Elaine Borthwick: 40 Years of Memories

If you’re a current JD student or alumnus reading this, chances are that Elaine Lenki Borthwick reviewed your law school application. For the last 30 and some years (over 40 years total at UBC), Elaine has served as the law school’s Director, JD Admissions. From a former Prime Minister and...

2020 - Mitchell H. Gropper, QC

Since being called to the British Columbia bar in 1966, Mitchell Gropper, QC has been a leader in the business law world.

After earning his BA and LLB from the University of Saskatchewan, Mr. Gropper spent 28 years at the Vancouver offices of McCarthy Tétrault LLP where he served as...

2020 - Anna Fung, QC

After earning her undergraduate degree in English and French Literature at UBC, Anna Fung, QC said she was not quite ready to leave school. But while her decision to attend the Peter A. Allard School of Law might have started as a pragmatic step to remain in the university environment, it has...

2020 - Pitman Potter

Professor Pitman Potter retired in June 2020 after 30 years at the Allard School of Law. He joined the faculty as an assistant professor in 1990, before being appointed to associate professor in 1992 and full professor in 1999. During his time with the law school, Professor Potter served in a...

2020 - Jane Shackell, QC

Jane Shackell was just 20 years old when she entered the Allard School of Law in 1981, after completing three years of her Bachelor of Arts in political science at UBC.

Beyond the “impressive” faculty and course offerings, her first impression was that of a strong sense of community...

2020 - Nicco Bautista and Maria Kim-Bautista

Nicco Bautista and Maria Kim-Bautista both immigrated to Vancouver as children. They are both the first people in their families to attend law school and have both established themselves as successful lawyers in the city.

Now, they’re sharing a simple yet powerful message with law...

2020 - Tony Sheppard

Professor Tony Sheppard spent more than 50 years with the Allard School of Law before retiring in June of 2020.

After earning a Bachelor of Arts in English and Economics from UBC in 1964, Professor Sheppard went on to an LLB from the school in 1967. Once he completed his articles with...

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