Tracie Lea Scott

Dr. Tracie Lea Scott is an Assistant Professor at Heriot-Watt University's Dubai campus, specializing in legal disciplines within the School of Social Sciences. Her teaching spans undergraduate law and postgraduate programs in International Business Management, Business Administration, Finance, and Accountancy, reflecting her dual expertise as a qualified lawyer and academic.

• PhD in Law, Birkbeck College, University of London (2010)
• BA (English Major, History Minor), LLB, LLM, University of Alberta, Canada

Her research focuses on constitutional law, human rights, property law, and commercial law, with a strong emphasis on Indigenous rights and sustainable development. She is renowned for her 2012 book, Postcolonial Sovereignty: The Nisga’a Final Agreement, a seminal work on Indigenous treaties in Canada. Her scholarship has attracted international attention, including keynote roles at global conferences.

Recent publications (2022–2025) highlight her interdisciplinary work in human rights, corporate governance, and Indigenous legal frameworks. These works often intersect with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in social justice and environmental sustainability.

• Co-Editor of the British Journal of Canadian Studies (since 2015)
• Editorial board member for Corporate Law and Governance Review (2024–present)

Dr. Scott actively contributes to public discourse through press/media engagements on legal topics, including non-compete clauses, financial regulation, and corporate tax in the UAE context.