Dr. Joel Bakan

Biography

Joel Bakan is a Professor at the Peter Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia, on sabbatical. He holds a BA from Simon Fraser University, a BA in Jurisprudence from Oxford University, an LLB from Dalhousie University, and an LLM from Harvard University. After serving as a Law Clerk to Chief Justice Brian Dickson of the Supreme Court of Canada in 1985, he joined the law faculty in 1990 as an Assistant Professor and later became an Associate Professor. His teaching encompasses Constitutional Law, Contracts, and socio-legal studies. Bakan's scholarly contributions include the acclaimed book 'The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power' published in 2003, which inspired a feature documentary. His publications also include 'Childhood Siege: Big Business Targets Children' and numerous articles in leading legal and social science journals. Recognized for his teaching excellence, he has received multiple awards, including the Faculty of Law's Teaching Excellence Award and the UBC Killam Research Prize in 2004. His recent work focuses on the implications of modern business corporations in society and politics.

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