Florian Martin-Bariteau

Florian Martin-Bariteau is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law - Common Law Section of the University of Ottawa. He serves as Director of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society and holds the LR Wilson Chair in Information Technology and e-Commerce Law as an Affiliate Scholar. His work spans cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, smart contracts, and intellectual property law.

• Research Focus: Cybersecurity, AI governance, and digital democracy.
• Leadership: Director of Centre for Law, Technology and Society (2016–present).
• Education: LL.D. in Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law from Université de Montréal; multiple degrees in law from Université d'Aix-Marseilles III.

His recent scholarship addresses AI's impact on elections, human-centric cybersecurity, and regulatory challenges for quantum technologies. Work includes comparative analyses of intellectual property law, smart contracts, and data protection frameworks.

He collaborates with institutions across Canada and Europe, including Université de Montréal, McGill University, and Université Laval, and has contributed to policy agendas for a digitally connected Canada.