Denis Boivin

Denis Boivin is a Full Professor at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, where he has taught in the Common Law Section since 1993. He specializes in insurance law, tort law, and remedies, contributing extensively through publications and practical legal experience.

Education

• BSocSc, LLB (University of Ottawa)
• LLM (Yale Law School)

Research Interests

• Insurance Law
• Tort Law
• Remedies
• Common Law
• Equity

Professional Experience

• Law Clerk to Justice Iacobucci, Supreme Court of Canada (1991-92)
• Member, Ontario Bar (1995)
• Chair, Financial Services Tribunal of Ontario (2004-2019)
• Legal Counsel at Heenan Blaikie LLP (2008-2012) and CazaSaikaley LLP (2012-2018)

Scientific Awards

• Common Law Section Teaching Excellence Award (2017)
• Ordre du mérite (2017)
• University of Ottawa Teaching Excellence Award (2007)
• Canadian Association of Law Teachers Scholarly Writing Award (1999)