Joel Bakan

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Don’t be fooled by the corporation’s ‘makeover,’ documentary warns

The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel premieres on Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival. It’s based on Professor Joel Bakan’s new book, The New Corporation: How “Good” Corporations are Bad for Democracy.

Sep 10, 2020

Long-term Canadian expatriates may vote, Supreme Court rules

Long-term Canadian expatriates may vote, Supreme Court rules

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Canadians who have lived outside the country longer than five years must be allowed to vote in federal elections. UBC experts are available to comment.

Jan 11, 2019

Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause

Two professors from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC were interviewed by various media outlets about Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s unprecedented use of the controversial “notwithstanding clause” […]

Sep 13, 2018

The Corporation, 10 years later

The Corporation, 10 years later

Law professor Joel Bakan talks about the corporate takeover of society.

May 25, 2014