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Ben Perrin

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Law professor; www.benjaminperrin.ca

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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
A police whistleblower alleges the VPD is imposing arrest quotas on officers in the Downtown Eastside. Here are my submissions to the Vancouver Police Board calling for an independent, transparent, evidence-based inquiry into these allegations. benjaminperrin.ca/f/vancouver-...
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Vancouver Police Department - Allegation of Police Quotas
On June 3, 2025, Prof. Perrin made the following written submissions to the Vancouver Police Board regarding concerns about alleged police quotas as part of "Task Force Barrage".
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Enjoyed speaking today to lawyers across the province with the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service. We covered ways AI and criminality intersect, AI tools police have used, practical advice on generative AI, professional obligations, and handling deepfake evidence concerns.
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
I'm honoured to have been nominated as one of Canada's most influential lawyers. You can vote for the finalists until May 16th: www.research.net/r/C2QFK6N I've been nominated in the Government/Non-Profit/Associations category (at the end of the survey).
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Very proud to be Canadian watching PM Mark Carney represent our country confidently, with moral clarity, and with diplomacy and grace.
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Regardless of how the meeting with President Trump goes, PM Mark Carney has set out a clear plan to build Canada's economy and to strengthen our international alliances. While hoping for the best, Canadians aren't naive and will prepare for the worst.
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Don Davies will do a great job as NDP interim leader. A thoughtful, hardworking and experienced MP, he has a track record of working across party lines. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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NDP appoints Don Davies as interim leader Monday evening: sources | CBC News
Veteran NDP MP Don Davies has been selected as the new interim leader to lead the New Democratic Party of Canada, according to party sources.
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
4th place this weekend! Post-race tacos never tasted so good. Spartan Sprint (5 km, 20 obstacles). 4th out of 58 in Men ages 45-49; overall: 77/1481 (5th percentile). Next stop: Mt Tremblant, QB in June - a 21 km mountain race with 30 obstacles. That will be toughest one yet.
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
PM Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith had a "positive" first meeting. Great news. There is no reason why Alberta can't thrive in a united Canada. Let's work together folks as Canadians.
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
PM Mark Carney is getting down to business: - Meeting President Trump next week - Appointing new Cabinet the following - Recalling Parliament with Speech from the Throne by King Charles III - Canada Day tax cuts and ending federal barriers to inter-provincial trade
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
An unprecedented, but necessary, rebuke from Ontario's chief justices on the importance of judicial independence in the wake of Premier Ford's comments
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
You don't like a court decision, appeal it You don't throw away an independent, impartial judiciary in favour of a U.S.-style elected bench over a decision on bike lanes
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim promised in 2022 that he would hire 100 new police and 100 new mental health professionals. He took no time in doing the former, and still has failed to deliver on the later.
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Congratulations to Prime Minister MarkCarney and the entire Liberal team! I'm grateful we have a stable, experienced leader to not only weather these storms but make our country even better for all Canadians.
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Today we decide the future we want for our country. Your vote matters! I'm proud to join with Mark Carney in standing up for Canada against President Trump, to protect our rights and freedoms, and to build #CanadaStrong for all Canadians Voting info: www.elections.ca
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
We live in Fraserhood in Vancouver. My morning run goes right by where last night's tragedy occurred. A beautiful place & wonderful people. We're in shock and grieving with our Filipino community here in Vancouver and everyone who has been impacted by this horrific incident. 💔
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Mark Carney "has the best plan. His Liberals are the best choice for Canada." Poilievre "does not meet the existential threat Trump represents", "democratically troubling", "economically risky" www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...
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Star Editorial Board: In a time of crisis, Mark Carney is the steady hand Canada needs
He has the best plan and the best resumé — and his Liberals are the strongest team.
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Canadian Civil Liberties Association has issued a statement calling Poilievre's proposed use of the notwithstanding clause "a dangerous precedent"
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
In light of these allegations against Mayor Ken Sim and the VPD's "Project Barrage", I have written to the Vancouver Police Board requesting to make submission on the harms of policing quotas. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Vancouver police whistleblower alleges quotas in crime crackdown on city's poorest neighbourhood | CBC News
An email from the anonymous whistleblower is on the agenda for Thursday's meeting of the board along with a corresponding letter from the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner asking the board ...
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Heartless. Cruel. Wrong. Unconstitutional. Poilievre would criminalize our fellow Canadians who are experiencing homelessness. This man cannot wield power. www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...
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Poilievre says he would give police more power to dismantle tent cities
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he would give police more power to dismantle tent cities, which he said are making public spaces unsafe -- but his plan is light on details.
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Peter A. Allard School of Law - University of British Columbia @allard.ubc.ca · 22/04/2025
Opinion: @profbenperrin.bsky.social argues Poilievre’s promise to use the notwithstanding clause is more about politics than policy and betrays a lack of respect for our sacred rights and freedoms. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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Poilievre wants to override fundamental rights in service of ‘tough on crime’ policies that won’t even work
The Conservative leader's cavalier attitude toward civil liberties should alarm all Canadians.
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Today's Associated Press: "Poilievre’s style and his approach to politics certainly channel a lot of Trump. It’s like a cheap karaoke version of Trump." - Kory Teneycke, "key figure in Conservative politics" apnews.com/article/cana...
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
A clear choice this election, described in today's Financial Times: Poilievre: “courting the far-right”, “driven by anger”, “aggressive”, “reminiscent of the ‘MAGA movement” Carney: “stable”, “antidote to Trump’s chaos and a tariff-induced recession” www.ft.com/content/958c...
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Poilievre's plan, like Premier Danielle Smith's, to "force" treatment would lead to more deaths: "The evidence shows that forced treatment leads to increased risk of death" Source: theconversation.com/in-b-c-alber...
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National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 17/04/2025
Poilievre wants to override fundamental rights in service of ‘tough on crime’ policies that won’t even work, @profbenperrin.bsky.social writes. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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Poilievre wants to override fundamental rights in service of ‘tough on crime’ policies that won’t even work
The Conservative leader's cavalier attitude toward civil liberties should alarm all Canadians.
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
My Toronto Star op/ed: Poilievre's cavalier attitude toward civil liberties should be a warning to all Canadians. The premise of constitutionally entrenched rights and freedoms is that they exist to protect each of us, beyond the political motivations of government. benjaminperrin.ca/f/toronto-st...
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Toronto Star Op/Ed: Poilievre's Troubling Plan to Override Rights
By Benjamin Perrin — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has said that, if elected, he would override constitutionally protected rights and freedoms to implement his controversial “tough on crime” ag...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/04/2025
CANADIAN REPORTER: Trump's tone on Canada has shifted. He stopped talking about Canada becoming the 51st state. LEAVITT: I would reject that the president's position on Canada has shifted. Perhaps he just hasn't been asked about it. He believes Canadians would benefit from becoming the 51st state.
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Trump and Poilievre both want to interfere with academic freedom and independent thought. As Harvard said: No government should dictate what universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue. thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Federal Election 2025: Why I’m Endorsing Mark Carney and the Liberals. Canada is at a crossroads. Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals offer the experienced leadership Canada urgently needs. My full statement: www.scribd.com/document/849...
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
My op/ed: @PierrePoilievre's “three strikes” proposal is a failed US import that raises homicides by up to 29% and leads to absurd sentences (25 years for pizza theft in California). It’s also patently unconstitutional. Link: benjaminperrin.ca/f/election-w...
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Election Watch: Poilievre’s Failed U.S. “Three Strikes” Proposal
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s proposed “three strikes” law is a discredited “tough on crime” policy imported from the United States.
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
It's an honour to receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal for service to Canada. Here's the award citation: benjaminperrin.ca/f/prof-perri...
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Prof. Perrin Awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal
For service to Canada, Prof. Benjamin Perrin has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal. Here is the award citation from MP Don Davies:
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Call for Applications: Summer Research Assistant (Part-Time) Research Project: "Artificial Intelligence & Policing in Canada: Ensuring Ethical and Accountable Governance" More details: www.benjaminperrin.ca
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
A full-house for “Faith & AI: A Christian Contribution to Ethical AI” yesterday, showing tremendous interest in the topic and need for deeper thinking about the ways AI is being used in our society - for good and for ill. Here's a summary of my talk: benjaminperrin.ca/f/faith-ai-a...
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CBA/ABC National @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
“There’s an assumption that the new crop of lawyers is going to be AI fluent, and they’re going to pull the firms along. I don’t think that’s the case at all," says @profbenperrin.bsky.social. That story from @suebailey99.bsky.social. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
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Re-educating law schools
While observers differ on how they think AI will ultimately shape the legal profession, they agree on this: how lawyers are educated, trained, and licensed must change to keep up
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Join us for this hybrid event on Wednesday, March 19th: "Faith & AI: A Christian Contribution to Ethical AI". Details and RSVP: allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
I'm very grateful to see such strong leadership and truth-telling right now from folks like Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, and Premier Doug Ford right now in response to these unprecedented times. Canada at its best.
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'My jaw is dropped': Canadian official's interview stuns Amanpour
YouTube video by CNN
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
We had 60+ proposals from around the world for our AI & Law Symposium taking place April 2nd! This free hybrid event showcases leading undergrad and grad students on a range of emerging topics. RSVP: allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
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AI & Law Symposium
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been rapidly deployed around the world in a growing number of sectors, offering unprecedented opportunities while raising profound legal and ethical questions. This sy...
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Amazing week in Paris with my incredible wife (sans enfants). Unforgettable memories.
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Media coverage today of concerns I raised with the Vancouver Police Board about the Vancouver Police Department's lack of a facial recognition policy, despite promising one in 2021. www.biv.com/news/economy...
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UBC law prof raises privacy concerns over police access to Vancouver’s traffic cameras
Benjamin Perrin: “This initiative represents a significant step toward mass surveillance that should alarm all Canadians, including those in our community.”
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
"Faith & AI" - This event will offer insights into how faith-driven values can help AI be a force for good, rather than harm. Everyone is welcome. RSVP: allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
🚨 New article: How should international law respond to Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS)? Masoud Zamani and I explore the major positions taken by various countries and discuss a path forward. Full article: lieber.westpoint.edu/future-warfa...
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The Future of Warfare: National Positions on the Governance of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems - Lieber Institute West Point
Lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), such as drones and autonomous missile systems, are no longer a theoretical concern.
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
I'm honoured to join the advisory committee on AI & criminal justice at the Law Commission of Ontario | Commission du Droit de l'Ontario. They've done outstanding work already and I'm excited for more to come: www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s “war on drugs” announcement today for mandatory life imprisonment for trafficking over 40 mg of fentanyl would be ineffective at saving lives and would be unconstitutional: benjaminperrin.ca/blog/f/pierr...
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Pierre Poilievre's Flawed Fentanyl Trafficking Announcement
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s “war on drugs” announcement today for mandatory life imprisonment for trafficking over 40 mg of fentanyl would be ineffective at saving lives and would be uncons...
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
🚨 Two weeks (Feb. 14th) for students to submit proposals for the AI & Law Symposium. This free hybrid event is on April 2nd. RSVP to attend / submit your proposal: allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
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AI & Law Symposium
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been rapidly deployed around the world in a growing number of sectors, offering unprecedented opportunities while raising profound legal and ethical questions. This sy...
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Terrific talk today by Kate Robertson from U of T's The Citizen Lab for our class on policing and AI. Their landmark report "To Surveil & Protect" is a must read for people interested in human rights, AI, and policing. Check it out: citizenlab.ca/wp-content/u...
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
My talk in Toronto next week is "Beyond Punishment: Trauma-Informed Approaches to Mental Health and Criminal Justice Reform" for the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice's Conference. A terrific conference line-up! More details: ciaj-icaj.ca/en/upcoming-...
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
This week in my Public Law & Charter class we'll examine the role of the political executive, including the Prime Minister and Cabinet, along with some stunning historical examples like this declassified Iraq war memo. Source: Canada Declassified declassified.library.utoronto.ca/exhibits/sho...
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American Society of International Law @asilorg.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
New #ASILInsight today by @profbenperrin.bsky.social on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems & International Law: Growing Momentum Towards a New International Treaty. Read for free at asil.org/insights/volume/29/issue/1
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Engaging guest lectures this week on criminality and AI in our seminar from Alex Robey ("jailbreaking" robots) and Moira Aikenhead (deepfakes and criminal law). Thank you both for sharing your expertise! Link: arobey1.github.io/writing/jail...
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Ben Perrin @profbenperrin.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Deadline for students to submit proposals for (free) AI & Law Symposium is Feb. 14th. The hybrid event is on April 2nd. Excited to see the innovative proposals already coming in! allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
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AI & Law Symposium
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been rapidly deployed around the world in a growing number of sectors, offering unprecedented opportunities while raising profound legal and ethical questions. This sy...
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