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Marel Katsivela is an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law, specializing in comparative legal frameworks for maritime and contract law. She contributes to the Programme de Common Law en Français and focuses on intersections between civil law and common law in Canada.
- Key Research Areas: Maritime liability, autonomous vessels, force majeure doctrines, tort law comparisons, and regulatory compliance.
Her scholarly work examines legal challenges in emerging technologies like unmanned maritime systems, with a particular emphasis on Canadian law and international standards. Publications address:
- Liability exceptions under Hague-Visby Rules
- Autonomous vessel regulatory frameworks
- Comparative analysis of tort defenses (volenti, assumption of risk)
- Maritime safety and security law
- Legal definitions of injury and fault
Her recent articles highlight ethical concerns in maritime automation and industry adaptation to new technologies. While no specific awards or teaching roles are mentioned in this dataset, her work demonstrates sustained engagement with maritime and comparative law institutions.
