Samuel Singer

Samuel Singer is an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, specializing in tax law and trans legal justice. His academic background includes a BA from Concordia University, BCL/LLB and LLM from McGill University, and an LLM in Tax from Osgoode Hall Law School.

His research examines tax administration, dispute resolution, non-profit regulation, and critical tax theory, alongside pioneering work on trans rights and courtroom equity. Recent publications explore tax policy innovation, charity law modernization, and mechanisms to prevent misgendering in judicial settings.

Awards include the SOGIC Hero Award (2022), multiple teaching honors, and the Canadian Law and Society Article Prize (2021) for his work on trans legal strategies. He leads grants from SSHRC and the Canadian Foundation for Legal Research, focusing on taxpayer remedies and trans equity in the legal profession.

As a steering committee member for the Law Commission of Canada’s Charity and Law project, he contributes to national policy reform. His advocacy includes co-plaintiff roles in landmark trans rights cases and founding Montreal’s Trans Legal Clinic.