Malcolm Thorburn and Kate Mitchell recognized by Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation

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Professor Malcolm Thorburn and doctoral candidate Kate Mitchell of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law have been recognized by the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation for their research excellence.

Thorburn was named a 2024 fellow of the foundation. Holding an Innovation Chair in the Legal, Ethical & Cultural Implications of Technological Innovation in the Faculty of Law, his research focuses on theoretical issues in criminal justice and public law including criminal law and procedure, sentencing, policing, constitutional rights and proportionality reasoning. He is an associate editor of the New Criminal Law Review and a member of the editorial boards of Law and Philosophy and Criminal Law and Philosophy.

Mitchell was named one of 16 scholars by the Trudeau Foundation. A doctoral candidate who previously worked as a criminal and prison lawyer, Mitchell is developing a legal framework to protect the rule of law in prisons. As a volunteer with the Canadian Prison Law Association, Mitchell has prepared intervention submissions for two cases that went before the Supreme Court of Canada and various submissions responding to legislation impacting prisoners’ rights. She also appeared before the Senate on behalf of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association on a prisoners’ rights bill.

Albert Yoon named 2022 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Fellow

lanthierj — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:27:21 +0000

Albert Yoon named 2022 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Fellow

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Professor Albert Yoon of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law has been named a Fellow of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation in recognition of his leadership, research and teaching.

He is one of five exceptional scholars chosen for their record of work in relation to the foundation’s 2022-2025 Scientific Cycle, Global Economies.

Yoon holds the Michael J. Trebilcock Chair in Law and Economics. His research focuses on legal ethics and technology and labour markets. He is also the co-founder of Blue J Legal, a ��˾��ֱ�� legal technology startup that draws upon artificial intelligence to provide instant and comprehensive answers in complex areas of tax, labour, and employment law.

“Albert Yoon is an exemplary scholar,” said University Professor Jutta Brunnée, dean of Law and James Marshall Tory Dean’s Chair. “It is wonderful that the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation has chosen to recognize Albert’s leadership in law and economics with this fellowship.”

Fellows will provide additional academic mentorship to the 2022-20225 cohort of 13 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholars, engaging them in ideas beyond their doctoral training.

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Malcolm Thorburn and Kate Mitchell recognized by Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation

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