Anne Warner La Forest

Anne Warner La Forest is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of New Brunswick. She holds an LLB from the University of New Brunswick and an LLM from Cambridge University. Her career includes private practice at Fraser & Beatty (now Dentons) in Toronto, faculty positions at Dalhousie University, and deanship at UNB Law (1996–2004). She has been a Visiting Fellow at Harvard Law School and a Scholar-in-Residence at Canada's Department of Justice.

Her research explores property law, international human rights, conflict of laws, and corporate governance. She focuses on the intersection of national legal systems with international frameworks, particularly in extradition and human rights compliance.

Her publications emphasize trends in international law application within domestic contexts, Canadian jurisprudence, and evidentiary standards in cross-border disputes. Key themes include sovereignty, legal harmonization, and human rights advocacy.

Awards and honors:

• Dalhousie Law Alumni Association Teaching Excellence Award
• Fellow, Cambridge Commonwealth Society
• Queen’s Counsel for New Brunswick (2018)

She advises graduate students in human rights, health law, and international law. Her professional service includes roles on the Nova Scotia Human Rights Tribunal, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and New Brunswick Securities Commission.