Joel Bakan wrote The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power. A professor professor of law at the University of British Columbia, and an internationally recognized legal scholar, Bakan will be keenly aware that British Columbia's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) allows access to information held by universities while in stark contrast Ontario universities are exempt from Freedom of Information legislation.

OurTrent respectfully submits that Bakan's next production should examine the themes explored in The Coproration as applied to university governance, particularly in Ontario. Certainly there are endless examples of what happens when accountability, transparency and democracy in cannot be enforced or assured. Trent University, inclusive of the Trent Act, would be an excellent case study.

OurTrent invites Bakan's contributions to our future publication The Naked University ©. Perhaps Mr. Bakan will begin his research during his upcoming visit to Trent scheduled for January 31?

Internationally renowned author Joel Bakan, who wrote the book The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power, will be a guest lecturer at Trent University this Monday (Jan. 31).

Mr. Bakan's book inspired the award-winning documentary film, The Corporation, which will be shown the previous evening (Sunday) at Peter Gzowski College, Symons Campus, in Room 114 at 7 p.m.

Both the novel and movie suggests the corporation has emerged as a new power entity that impacts the lives of everyday people.

His work has gained critical acclaim around the world and will be the topic of discussion at the annual Tapscott-Lopes Business and Society Lecture at Trent.

Mr. Bakan will speak at 7:30 p.m. at the Wenjack Theatre, Otonabee College at Symons Campus followed by a book signing. All are welcome to attend the lecture and documentary, both free of charge.