Professor Benjamin Goold
Education:
LL.B.: University of Tasmania
B.C.L.: Oxford
D. Phil. (Law): Oxford
Courses Taught: Jurisprudence and Critical Perspectives, Criminal Law and Procedure (will be teaching Criminal Law to Curtis in 2016/17)
Areas of Research: Criminal Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Human Rights, Privacy Surveillance and Security
Joined UBC Law in 2010
Non-Law Dream Job: Architect
Favourite Movie: A tie between Strictly Ballroom and Unforgiven
Favourite Book: The Great Gatsby
Favourite Judicial Decision:
Mabo v Queensland (No 2) [1988] (in which the Australian High Court rejected the doctrine of terra nullius and recognized Aboriginal title for the first time). This decision was handed down in my first year at law school, and opened my eyes to the possibilities of law.