Benjamin Perrin, University of British Columbia
Law
Professor
Vancouver, British Columbia
perrin@allard.ubc.ca
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(604) 822-1208
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Benjamin Perrin is an Associate Professor at the UBC Faculty of Law. He is currently on leave as special advisor and legal counsel to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who he also advises on justice, public safety, and immigration policy.
Professor Perrin is a lawyer, award-winning research...
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Professor Perrin is a lawyer, award-winning research...
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Bio/Research
Benjamin Perrin is an Associate Professor at the UBC Faculty of Law. He is currently on leave as special advisor and legal counsel to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who he also advises on justice, public safety, and immigration policy.
Professor Perrin is a lawyer, award-winning researcher and author, and internationally recognized advocate for victims of crime. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called him a "hero", and the Governor General of Canada and victims' groups have also honoured him for his work to combat human trafficking and child sexual exploitation. Professor Perrin is the recipient of distinguished alumni awards from the University of Toronto and University of Calgary.
Professor Perrin's book Invisible Chains: Canada's Underground World of Human Trafficking (Penguin, 2010) became a bestseller and was named one of the top books of the year by the Globe and Mail. He is co-editor of Human Trafficking: Exploring the International Nature, Concerns, and Complexities (CRC Press, 2012), and editor of Modern Warfare: Armed Groups, Private Militaries, Humanitarian Organizations and the Law (UBC Press, 2012). He is also the author of numerous law review articles and book chapters.
Prior to joining UBC, Professor Perrin was senior policy advisor to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, a law clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada, a judicial intern at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, and assistant director of the Special Court for Sierra Leone Legal Clinic, which assisted the Trial and Appeals Chambers.
Professor Perrin holds a Master of Laws (with honours) from McGill University, a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Commerce (with distinction), specializing in international business, from the University of Calgary.
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Professor Perrin is a lawyer, award-winning researcher and author, and internationally recognized advocate for victims of crime. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called him a "hero", and the Governor General of Canada and victims' groups have also honoured him for his work to combat human trafficking and child sexual exploitation. Professor Perrin is the recipient of distinguished alumni awards from the University of Toronto and University of Calgary.
Professor Perrin's book Invisible Chains: Canada's Underground World of Human Trafficking (Penguin, 2010) became a bestseller and was named one of the top books of the year by the Globe and Mail. He is co-editor of Human Trafficking: Exploring the International Nature, Concerns, and Complexities (CRC Press, 2012), and editor of Modern Warfare: Armed Groups, Private Militaries, Humanitarian Organizations and the Law (UBC Press, 2012). He is also the author of numerous law review articles and book chapters.
Prior to joining UBC, Professor Perrin was senior policy advisor to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, a law clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada, a judicial intern at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, and assistant director of the Special Court for Sierra Leone Legal Clinic, which assisted the Trial and Appeals Chambers.
Professor Perrin holds a Master of Laws (with honours) from McGill University, a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Commerce (with distinction), specializing in international business, from the University of Calgary.
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