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Ed Béchard-Torres is an Assistant Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University's Lincoln Alexander School of Law. His research examines intersections of constitutional law, human rights, and political economy, with a comparative focus on Global North/South jurisdictions. Previously, he was a Scholar in Residence at NYU's Center for Human Rights and Global Justice and practiced commercial litigation in Quebec.
Education:
- Doctor of Civil Law (DCL), McGill University (2023)
- Master of Laws (LLM), University of Cambridge (2014)
- BCL/LLB, McGill University (2013)
Research Interests: Béchard-Torres investigates how constitutional frameworks influence socio-economic rights and commercial law. His work bridges corporate governance, transformative constitutionalism, and human rights enforcement across diverse legal systems, emphasizing comparative analysis between Global South and North jurisdictions.
Awards & Grants:
- SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2024) for corporate governance research
- Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award (2023)
- Law Students' Society Teaching Award (2023)
- Bombardier Graduate Scholarship (2019)
Professional Contributions: Serves on the Human Rights Expert Panel for Canada's Court Challenges Program, funding significant human rights litigation. Former Supreme Court clerk (Justice Côté) and Quebec Court of Appeal clerk (Justice Dalphond).
