Marie-Claude Rigaud

Marie-Claude Rigaud is an Associate Professor at the Université de Sherbrooke Faculty of Law and serves as Vice Dean, External Affairs and Communications at the Université de Montréal Faculty of Law. She holds degrees from McGill University (B.C.L./LL.B.) and Université Paris XII (LL.D., first class honours). Her research focuses on arbitration, mediation, professional ethics, and legal codes of conduct. She is a member of the Barreau du Québec and Ontario Bar Association, and co-edits the Revue d’arbitrage et de mediation.

Education: LL.D. (2008, Université Paris XII), LL.B. and B.C.L. (1992, McGill University).
Research emphasizes alternative dispute resolution and legal professionalism. Publications include works on arbitration and legal ethics. Supervised multiple graduate theses on topics like arbitration jurisprudence and Quebec legal reform. Engaged in research projects on private justice legitimacy and business law.

Awards: None explicitly listed, but recognized for academic contributions in legal fields. Grants include FRQSC funding for team research and Fondation du Barreau du Québec support. Active in legal education and professional ethics advocacy.