Research & Innovation
Here are interdisciplinary contributions from academic scholars worldwide about issues at the intersection of business and human rights.
Recent CFBHR blogs
- A Thinly-Veiled Critique of Corporate PersonhoodWritten by: Christian Christodoulides Introduction A fundamental notion in Canadian law is that a corporation is a separate legal person. This legal construct, which confers upon corporations all the rights and obligations of a natural person, plays a significant role in shaping legal accountability. While this doctrine promotes entrepreneurial risk-taking by shielding shareholders from liability,… Read more: A Thinly-Veiled Critique of Corporate Personhood