Dr. Shigenori Matsui

Biography

Professor Shigenori Matsui joined the Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia in January 2006 and currently serves as the Director of Japanese Legal Studies. He has had a distinguished academic career, previously holding the position of associate professor at Osaka University Law School from April 1983 to March 1994 and becoming a full professor there from April 1994 to December 2005. His teaching interests span various topics, including Constitutional Law, Comparative Constitutional Law, Mass Media Law, Freedom of Information Law, and Internet Law. Matsui has contributed significantly to academic governance, serving as a council member for Osaka University and as associate dean of the law school. He is recognized as an internationally-renowned expert in the fields of Constitutional Law, Mass Media Law, and Internet Law. His experience also includes appointments as a visiting scholar at notable universities including the University of California, University College London, University of Washington, and the University of Western Australia.

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