Tess Sheldon

Tess Sheldon is an Associate Professor at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law, specializing in disability law, mental health policy, and human rights. Her research examines legal frameworks for psychiatric care and access to justice.

Education: LLB from University of Toronto (2004), PhD from University of Toronto (2015).

Research investigates the intersection of mental health, disability rights, and legal systems, with recent work on trauma-informed litigation and psychiatric detention reforms during health crises.

Publications critically analyze equality rights frameworks and challenge sanism in legal education and practice, advocating for inclusive pedagogical approaches.

Recipient of funding for projects on medical-legal partnerships and community-based legal services. Directs externship programs connecting students with public interest advocacy initiatives.