Bakan, Joel

Joel Bakan is a law professor at the University of British Columbia and an internationally renowned legal scholar. His recent book and film, The New Corporation (2020), are sequels to his earlier bestselling book and global hit film, The Corporation (2004). Both books and films have received broad critical acclaim and prestigious awards. Other of Bakan’s works include the award-winning books Just Words (1997) and Childhood Under Siege (2012), as well as numerous contributions to scholarly journals, edited collections, and text books. A member of the Ontario bar, media commentator, and frequent public speaker, Bakan is also an accomplished jazz musician who lives in Vancouver with his partner Rebecca Jenkins.

Area(s) of expertise: Constitutional law, political economy and law, rights, corporations