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Geneviève Cartier is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, where she has been part of the academic staff since 1989. Her research and teaching focus on Administrative Law, Theoretical Foundations of Law, and Epistemology and Methodology of Research, with particular emphasis on the Rule of Law, Administrative Discretion, and Comparative Constitutionalism. She has held significant administrative roles, including Interim Dean (2019) and Vice-Dean (2005-2008).
- LL.B., University of Sherbrooke
- LL.M., University of Cambridge
- S.J.D., University of Toronto
Her research explores intersections between Constitutionalism, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and Administrative Law, particularly regarding judicial review of discretionary powers and municipal governance in international relations. She has contributed to debates on unwritten constitutional principles, public inquiry mechanisms, and legal accountability in Quebec's dual legal cultures.
Her recent publications highlight trends in Emergency Governance, Comparative Constitutional Law, and Local Government Autonomy. She advocates for Deliberative Constitutionalism and Government Transparency in administrative decision-making.
- Herbert Smith Freehills Fellowship, Cambridge Law Faculty (2017-2018)
- Life Fellow, Clare Hall College, University of Cambridge (since 2018)
- Fellow, McLaughlin College, York University (since 2021)
Cartier has advised on public law reforms and served as Director of Research for the Charbonneau Commission (2012-2015). She currently chairs the Research Council for the Hogue Commission (until 2024). Her work bridges Quebec administrative law with Canadian interprovincial practices, addressing challenges in public sector ethics and unwritten constitutional norms.
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