Benjamin Perrin is a Professor of Law at the University of British Columbia and is recognized as one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers. His expertise includes criminal law, Charter law, public law, and artificial intelligence. He leads the UBC AI & Criminal Justice Initiative.
Prof. Perrin has over 20 years of experience in legal research, writing, teaching, and public policy, with publications cited by all levels of court. He regularly provides professional development training to police, lawyers, and judges.
Previously, Prof. Perrin served in the Office of the Prime Minister as legal counsel and as lead criminal justice and public safety advisor on matters involving the Department of Justice, RCMP, Canada Border Services Agency, Public Safety Canada, and the Parole Board of Canada.
A former law clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada, Prof. Perrin has also advised judges at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the Special Court for Sierra Leone in cases involving war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Prof. Perrin is the author of numerous journal articles, policy papers, and books, including:
Prof. Perrin received his J.D. from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in 2005, his LL.M. (with honours) from the McGill University Faculty of Law in 2007, and his B.Comm. (with distinction) from the University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business in 2001. He is currently a non-practising member of the Law Society of British Columbia.