About
Gregory Tardi is an Adjunct Lecturer with extensive experience bridging legal practice and academia. After a career as a lawyer in Canada's federal public service—including significant roles at Elections Canada and the House of Commons—he has taught at Carleton University, McGill University, and Osgoode Hall Law School. His work focuses on the critical intersection of law, policy, and political systems within democratic frameworks.
Educational qualifications include a B.A., B.C.L., LL.B., and DJur, forming the foundation for his expertise in legal theory and governance. His research centers on political law as defined by the dynamic interplay between legal structures, policymaking, and political processes in democratic institutions.
Specializing in election law and constitutional accountability mechanisms for heads of state and government, Tardi analyzes how legal frameworks shape democratic functionality. His scholarly contributions include The Law of Democratic Governing (2004), The Theory and Practice of Political Law (2011, 2016), and Anatomy of an Election (2019), with Political Law in Canada forthcoming in 2022. As Executive Editor of the Journal of Parliamentary and Political Law, he influences discourse on legislative and electoral systems.
