Gus Van Harten

Gus Van Harten is a Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, specializing in Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, International Investment Law, and Governance of the International Financial System. He joined the faculty in 2008 after previously teaching at the London School of Economics (Law Department).

• Education: BA Hons (Guelph), LLB (Osgoode), MES (York), PhD (London School of Economics)

Van Harten's research focuses on investor-state arbitration (ISDS), administrative law, and the political economy of international financial governance. His work critically examines the impact of ISDS on democracy, public budgets, and judicial systems.

He has received multiple awards, including the William Robson Memorial Prize, SSHRC doctoral fellowship, and Research Award from the Canadian International Development Agency.

• Policy engagement: Submissions to parliamentary committees in Canada, Denmark, Netherlands, Germany
• Media presence: Contributed to Canadian and international outlets like CBC, The Guardian, and Bloomberg
• Supervision: Available for LLM and PhD research on ISDS, investment treaties, and administrative law