Paul D Paton

Biography

 Dr. Paul D. Paton was appointed Dean of Law and Wilbur Fee Bowker Professor of Law at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law in July 2014. An expert on legal ethics, professional responsibility, the regulation of lawyers, and corporate governance, he has written and spoken extensively on these issues and in particular on the changing role of lawyers and accountants in corporate contexts post-Enron, and on the role of corporate counsel. Recognized for his work in the United States, Canada and England, he was appointed as Reporter to the American Bar Association’s Ethics 20/20 Commission to support its work on Alternative Business Structures between 2010-12. He served two terms as Chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s National Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee between 2009-2011, following two years as Vice Chair. Between 2014-2016 he was a Member of the ABA Business Law Section Professional Responsibility Committee.

Research Interest

 Professional Responsibility, Corporate Governance, Business Associations