Benjamin Alarie

Founder and CEO at BLUE J

Professor Benjamin Alarie is a distinguished academic and innovator in tax law, holding the Osler Chair in Business Law at the University of Toronto. Renowned for pioneering the application of AI in tax and legal fields, he co-founded Blue J, a tax technology company that developed the industry-leading AI platform. The Blue J platform is celebrated for its unparalleled accuracy and has been widely adopted by top global tax advisory firms for tax research in North America, with imminent expansion into the UK.

Professor Alarie's groundbreaking contributions are highlighted in his recent book, The Legal Singularity: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Law Radically Better, where he explores AI’s transformative potential in legal and tax practice. A regular contributor to Tax Notes, Professor Alarie addresses the ethical, practical, and innovative impacts of AI in tax. His insights into ESG and sustainable tax practices position him as a visionary at the intersection of AI, law, and responsible tax strategy