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John Borrows is a Professor and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law at the University of Victoria's Faculty of Law. He holds tenured positions across multiple institutions, including the University of Minnesota and the University of Toronto. A member of the Chippewa of the Nawash First Nation, his work focuses on Indigenous legal traditions, constitutional law, and reconciliation. Borrows has authored seminal books like Canada’s Indigenous Constitution and Freedom and Indigenous Constitutionalism, and his research bridges Indigenous legal frameworks with Canadian common law. He has received prestigious awards including the Killam Prize, Molson Prize, and Officer of the Order of Canada.
- Education:
- B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science & History (University of Toronto, 1987)
- J.D. (University of Toronto, 1990)
- LL.M. (University of Toronto, 1991)
- Ph.D. (Osgoode Hall Law School, 1994)
His research interests emphasize Indigenous constitutionalism, treaty rights, and revitalizing legal traditions. Borrows co-founded the world’s first dual Indigenous-common law degree program and leads projects like the National Centre for Indigenous Laws. He advises on transformative governance initiatives and has contributed to landmark legal cases such as Tsilhqot’in v. Canada. His advocacy spans international collaborations, including roles at the Banff Centre and the University of Waikato.
Key awards include the Governor General’s Innovation Award (2020) for advancing reconciliation through legal innovation. His teaching spans constitutional law, Indigenous law, and comparative legal systems, with global engagements at institutions like Harvard and Cambridge. He has supervised over 30 graduate students, fostering new generations of legal scholars.
