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Poonam Puri is a Full Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, appointed in 1997 with leadership roles including Associate Dean and Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies, and Institutional Relations. Her expertise centers on corporate governance, securities regulation, and multinational corporate accountability.
She earned her LL.B. from the University of Toronto as silver medalist and LL.M. from Harvard Law School. Her research bridges academic rigor with policy impact through SSHRC-funded projects on capital markets enforcement, auditor liability, and Equator Principles for environmental sustainability.
Her seminal 2016 book Back from the Brink (co-authored with Halpern, Cakebread, and Nichols) analyzes the global financial crisis through a Canadian lens, influencing regulatory frameworks. Current work includes leading FAIR Canada's Law Foundation of Ontario-funded initiative to establish Canada's first investor protection clinic.
Major recognitions include:
- Walter Gordon Memorial Fellowship
- Multiple SSHRC grants
- Canada's Top 40 under 40 award
- Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women Award
- Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada (Canadian Lawyer Magazine, 2015)
She advises international governments and regulators while serving on boards of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and St. Clements School, demonstrating sustained engagement in public policy and community governance.
