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Jocelyn Downie is a University Research Professor in the Faculties of Law and Medicine at Dalhousie University and a member of the Dalhousie Health Law Institute. She holds advanced degrees from Queen’s University (BA, MA Philosophy), the University of Cambridge (MLitt Philosophy), the University of Toronto (LLB), and the University of Michigan (LLM, SJD). She clerked at the Supreme Court of Canada under Chief Justice Lamer. Her work focuses on end-of-life law, healthcare access, organ donation ethics, and reproductive rights.
Education:
- BA (Honours) and MA in Philosophy, Queen’s University
- MLitt in Philosophy, University of Cambridge
- LLB, University of Toronto
- LLM and SJD (Doctorate), University of Michigan
Research Interests:
- Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) legal frameworks and policy
- End-of-life care ethics and access equity
- Health law and bioethics at the Supreme Court of Canada
- Reproductive rights and healthcare access barriers
- Organ and tissue donation policy
Awards:
- Abbyann Lynch Medal in Bioethics (2005)
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC)
- Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (FCAHS)
Grants & Leadership:
- Principal investigator for a $1.8M CIHR training program in health law and policy
- CIHR grant recipient for neuroethics research ($1.5M)
- Member of federal/provincial expert committees on MAiD, blood safety, and research ethics
Labs & Collaborations: Active in the Impact Ethics research group, focusing on bioethics, health law, and policy advocacy.
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