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Jennifer Koshan is a Professor at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law, specializing in constitutional law, equality and human rights, and feminist legal theory. She has held leadership roles including Graduate Program Director (2006-2011) and Associate Dean (Research) (2007-2011). Her work focuses on state responses to interpersonal violence and access to justice for survivors, funded by a SSHRC Insight Grant ($175,000, 2016-2021).
- LLM, University of British Columbia (1997)
- LLB, University of Calgary (1988)
- BSc, University of Calgary (1985)
Her research explores intersections of constitutional equality, domestic violence policy, and feminist judgment writing projects. Recent publications analyze Canadian legal frameworks for domestic violence, gender-based judicial interpretations, and comparative law approaches to survivor safety. She collaborates with academics across institutions including Simon Fraser University and the University of Saskatchewan.
- PEAK Scholar, University of Calgary (2018)
- Women in Law Leadership Award (2016)
- Academic Excellence Prize, Canadian Association of Law Teachers (2013)
Koshan serves on boards such as the Alberta Law Reform Institute and Public Interest Law Clinic, and contributes to legal blogs like ABlawg. Her work has been featured in media outlets including Globe and Mail and The Lawyer's Daily.
