Poonam Puri

Poonam Puri is a Professor and York Research Chair in Corporate Governance, Investor Protection & Financial Markets at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. She holds an LLB from Toronto and an LLM from Harvard.

• Co-Founder and Director of the Osgoode Investor Protection Clinic
• Founder and Director of the Business Law LLM at Osgoode Professional Development
• Chair of York University’s Senate

Her research focuses on corporate governance, investor protection, securities regulation, and the legal implications of digital currencies. She has supervised PhD and LLM students in areas like corporate accountability, ESG, and cryptocurrency regulation.

Article Trends: Recent works emphasize digital currencies, corporate sustainability, enforcement mechanisms, and governance reforms, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to law and finance.

Scientific Awards:

• Royal Society of Canada’s Yvan Allaire Medal (2021)
• Law Society Medal (2021)
• Walter Mundell Medal for Legal Writing (2020)
• Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers (2015, 2017)
• Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women (2011)

Grants: Over $5 million in research funding, including five SSHRC grants and $775,000 from York and University of Toronto for digital currency research.

Labs & Teams: Directs the Osgoode Investor Protection Clinic and has served on numerous public and private sector boards, including Canada Infrastructure Bank and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.