Emmanuelle Richez

Dr. Emmanuelle Richez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Windsor. She specializes in Canadian law and politics, with a primary focus on official and Indigenous language rights. Her research explores constitutional frameworks, judicial review, and social movements' digital mobilization. Richez holds a PhD from McGill University, a Master’s from Université Laval, and a Bachelor’s from the University of Ottawa. She has held postdoctoral fellowships at Concordia University and the University of New South Wales, and has professional experience in Canada’s House of Commons and Quebec National Assembly.

Recent engagements include organizing a colloquium honoring Benoit Pelletier at the CAP-CF (April 2025), presenting on the Court Challenges Program at Université Laval (February 2025), and serving as Vice-Chair of French schoolboard Viamonde (November 2024). Her work bridges academic research with policy impact, addressing topics like Indigenous language revitalization and constitutional dynamics in multicultural Canada.

Richez’s research interests span constitutional law, judicial politics, and digital activism. Key themes include the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms’ implementation, Indigenous governance, and the role of social movements in shaping policy. Her scholarship emphasizes legal mechanisms for marginalized communities and the evolving relationship between law and citizenship.