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Jacob Weinrib is an Associate Professor at the Queen’s University Faculty of Law, where he teaches constitutional law, administrative law, and legal theory. He holds advanced degrees from the University of Toronto, including a PhD in Philosophy as a Vanier Scholar, and a Juris Doctor. Weinrib is author of two monographs: Dimensions of Dignity: The Theory and Practice of Modern Constitutional Law (2016) and The Impasse of Constitutional Rights (2025), which critically examine human dignity's role in constitutional frameworks.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Toronto (2013)
- J.D., University of Toronto Faculty of Law
- M.A., Philosophy, University of Toronto
- B.A., Philosophy (minor in Political Science), University of Toronto
His research bridges Kantian political philosophy with constitutional adjudication, focusing on purposive interpretation, proportionality doctrine, and the normative underpinnning of rights. Weinrib’s work has been cited in significant Canadian Supreme Court decisions.
Weinrib’s recent publications demonstrate expertise in constitutional reform, legal classification, and state sovereignty. His
- 2025: Canadian Association of Law Teachers Academic Excellence Award
- 2025: Professor Les Green Prize for Excellence in Research
- 2023 & 2019: Stanley M. Corbett Teaching Awards
- 2007: Australian Society of Legal Philosophy Essay Prize
As a Global Hauser Research Fellow at NYU School of Law and Dworkin-Balzan Fellow at their Center for Law and Philosophy, he has developed international academic connections while maintaining a focus on Canadian constitutional practice.
