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Professor Karen Eltis is part of a new “Artificial Intelligence and the Law” working group that is seeking to shed light on the legal dimensions of emerging AI technologies.

Madagascar's rich biodiversity is of environmental, cultural and socio-economic importance not only to the local population, but also to the rest of the world.

“The king can do no wrong” is an antiquated common law tradition that considered the king to be immune from prosecution. In a recent podcast, Professor Marie-France Fortin explains how the evolution of this murky concept has had serious consequences on our understanding of government liability.

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Professor Terry Skolnik has recently published two books that tackle critical issues at the intersection of law, society, and public policy. From the challenges of homelessness and public space regulation to the evolving landscape of police powers in Canada, his latest works offer profound insights and timely critiques.

La Section de droit civil est ravie d’accueillir des chercheuses et chercheurs invités au cours des prochains mois. Ces spécialistes du droit des affaires, du droit de l’environnement, des sciences criminelles ou de l’intelligence artificielle viennent de facultés de droit de partout dans le monde.

Professor Mariève Lacroix has been elected as an Associate Member of the International Academy of Comparative Law, a distinguished global institution renowned for its long-standing commitment to advancing comparative law research.

Professor Marie-France Fortin’s 2024 book, "The King Can Do No Wrong: Constitutional Fundamentals, Common Law History, and Crown Liability" (Oxford University Press) has been shortlisted for the International Forum on the Future of Constitutionalism’s 2024 Book of the Year prize.

Le rapport annuel sur la recherche de la Section de droit civil, 2023-2024, intitulé « Le temps des récoltes », est maintenant disponible en ligne.

It seems every week we see more and more stories about rapid advancements in AI technology – some whip up excitement, while others spark fear. But how excited or scared should we be? A lot depends – and will continue to depend – on how AI is governed. That’s where Professor Céline Castets-Renard is ready to make a difference.