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Jean Bédard is a Professor at the School of Accounting, Université Laval (FSA ULaval), where he has been a faculty member since December 1985. He holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Southern California and a BBA in Public Accounting from HEC Montréal. His primary academic affiliation is with the School of Accounting at Université Laval's Faculty of Business Administration in Quebec City, Canada.
Professor Bédard's research focuses on corporate governance, board of directors effectiveness, external audit market regulations, audit quality, and risk management and control. His scholarly work examines how governance mechanisms and audit practices influence financial reporting quality, with particular attention to audit committees, board composition, and regulatory frameworks. He has conducted comparative studies between Canadian, French, and American regulatory approaches.
His publication record spans several decades with recent contributions in 2024 examining engagement partner identification and audit quality. His research often employs empirical methods to investigate how expanded audit reports, including key audit matters and going concern opinions, affect market participants and financial reporting outcomes. Professor Bédard has published in leading journals including Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, Contemporary Accounting Research, and Accounting Horizons.
Professor Bédard has made significant contributions to understanding audit committee effectiveness, gender diversity on corporate boards, and the impact of regulatory changes on audit practices. His comparative work between hard law approaches (like quotas in France) and soft law approaches (like in Canada) to increase gender diversity on boards has provided valuable insights for policymakers.
As an educator, Professor Bédard teaches in the areas of Audit and Governance, drawing on his extensive research and practical insights to inform his teaching. His long-standing career at Université Laval demonstrates his commitment to advancing both the theory and practice of accounting and auditing.
