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France Houle is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, Université de Montréal, where she teaches Administrative Law, Immigration Law, and Global Administrative Law. She joined the faculty after working as legal counsel at the Canadian Bar Association and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
- LL.D., Law, Université de Montréal (2000)
- LL.M., Law, Queen's University (1992)
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Université de Montréal (1987)
Her research focuses on Administrative Law, Regulatory Systems, and Global Law, with emphasis on:
- Migrant workers' rights and professional regulation
- Constitutional validity of access-to-work conditions for immigrants
- Impact of pandemic on economic and social rights of migrants
- Comparative studies on refugee law and regulatory frameworks
Her recent publications highlight transparency in regulatory processes and constitutional analysis of professional licensing. She has secured grants from organizations including:
- CRSH/SSHRC (Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council)
- MITACS (Canadian research internships)
- CRIMT (Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work)
- Fondation du Barreau du Québec (Quebec Bar Foundation)
France Houle supervises advanced legal research projects, including:
- Comparative studies on regulated professions' mutual recognition
- Constitutional analysis of temporary foreign worker programs
- Evidence admissibility in criminal law
She contributes to CRIMT - Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work and collaborates on international regulatory frameworks analysis.
