Benjamin J. Richardson

Benjamin J. Richardson is a Professor of Law at Queen's University's Faculty of Law in Canada. He holds an international academic profile with over two decades of experience across institutions in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and England. Formerly a Senior Canada Research Chair at the University of British Columbia and a Global Law Visiting Chair at Tilburg University (Netherlands), he specializes in environmental law with interdisciplinary focus on philosophy, corporate social responsibility, and Indigenous rights.

He is an award-winning author/editor of 13 books, including influential works like The Art of Environmental Law (2019) and Time and Environmental Law (2017). His research integrates legal frameworks with sustainability challenges, emphasizing temporal justice and intergenerational equity.

Active in professional networks, Richardson contributes to organizations like the Australian Panel of Experts on Environmental Law and the Tasmanian Independent Science Council. He has also stewarded the Blue Mountain View nature sanctuary in Tasmania, reflecting his commitment to environmental practice alongside academia.