Andrew Green

Andrew Green serves as Professor and Metcalf Chair in Environmental Law at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, where he teaches environmental law, climate change law, administrative law, natural resources law, judicial decision-making, and international trade. His scholarly contributions span multiple legal domains with particular emphasis on the intersection of environmental regulation and administrative governance.

Green's research interests encompass Environmental Law, Administrative Law, Climate Change Policy, Judicial Decision-Making, and International Trade Law. His empirical approach to legal scholarship has produced significant insights into how judges make decisions, particularly in administrative contexts, and how trade rules interact with domestic environmental regulations. His work often bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical policy implications.

His recent publications reveal a strong focus on Canadian climate policy implementation, judicial behavior in high courts, and the evolving standards of review in administrative law. The research demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary integration, incorporating machine learning approaches to analyze judicial decisions and examining the systemic challenges in environmental governance. His scholarship consistently addresses the tension between regulatory effectiveness and legal accountability.

• Metcalf Chair in Environmental Law
• Past co-President of the Society for Empirical Legal Studies
• Past President of the Canadian Law and Economics Association
• Former Associate Dean at the Faculty of Law
• Chair of the University of Toronto Academic Appeals Committee (2009-2018)

Before joining the Faculty of Law, Green practiced environmental law in Toronto for six years, handling both litigation (including prosecutions, administrative appeals, and civil actions) and transactional work. His practical experience informs his scholarly work on regulatory design and implementation. His research has influenced policy discussions on climate change, securities regulation, and administrative law reform in Canada.