Alexandra Flynn

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Assistant Professor
Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia

Alexandra Flynn is Assistant Professor at the Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia. Her teaching and research focuses on municipal law and governance, administrative law, property law, and experiential education.

Alex grew up in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and has more than ten years of experience practicing Aboriginal law and working in a senior municipal government role, including the representation of First Nation governments in the economic development of reserve lands, the drafting of land management agreements, and consultation and accommodation involving numerous governmental and corporate parties.

She recently began a SSHRC-funded project which seeks to understand the legal relationship between First Nations and municipal governments. The goal of this project is to illuminate the legal obligations of municipal governments, including the duty to consult and accommodate, to create reciprocal, respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples and First Nations.

Alex is a past TEDx speaker and a frequent media commentator. She has a long history of volunteer work in the areas of homelessness and access to justice.

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Blog October 6, 2021

The Poverty of Broadband Infrastructure in Nunavut Can and Must Be Ended

Residents of Nunavut are acutely aware that connectivity is profoundly necessary - yet unavailable - impeding access to technological innovation in fundamental areas like health, education, cultural expression, and political participation. In May 2021, Canada’s federal government announced $6.9 million in funding for private telecommunications companies, Northwestel and SSi, Micro to bring high-speed Internet to residents of Nunavut.
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Blog December 3, 2018

Mystery on the Waterfront: How the "Smart City" Allure Led a Major Public Agency in Toronto Into a Reckless Deal with Big Tech

Once upon a time, Waterfront Toronto (WT) was a high-profile public agency that had largely succeeded in combining enthusiastic support for upscale waterfront condos with a progressive civic agenda – no mean feat in an age of increasing political polarization and urban inequality. For example, zoning bylaws for waterfront developments, put in place before any condo building be designed, require at least 20% of affordable housing.
Mariana Valverde
Alexandra Flynn
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