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Marie Deschamps, a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Sherbrooke (since 2006) and McGill University (since 2012), contributing extensive expertise in Canadian and international legal systems.
Her academic credentials include:
- Licentiate in Laws, Université de Montréal, 1974
- Master of Laws, McGill University, 1983
- Honorary Doctorate, Université de Montréal, 2008
- Honorary Doctorate, Université de Sherbrooke, 2014
Professor Deschamps specializes in constitutional law, commercial law, governance, and ethics, with additional expertise in criminal, family, and civil law derived from decades of judicial and litigation practice. Her scholarship focuses on judicial conduct, legal ethics, and the intersection of law with societal governance structures, frequently addressing these topics through lectures for academic and professional audiences.
Her distinguished contributions have earned these honors:
- Member of the American College of Trial Lawyers (2005)
- F. R. Scott Award for Distinguished Service (2013)
- Companion of the Order of Canada (2013)
- Lawyer Emeritus from the Quebec Bar (2014)
- Honorary Doctorate from Université de Montréal (2008)
- Honorary Doctorate from Université de Sherbrooke (2014)
While her adjunct professorship involves teaching and mentorship, public records do not specify graduate students or research grants. She maintains active professional engagement through high-impact public service roles and board memberships.
She serves on the boards of Gaz Metro Inc, Éducaloi, and Pro Bono Canada, and has contributed to governmental initiatives including the 1986 Bankruptcy Act reform committee and Competition Tribunal advisory council, alongside leading the 2014 Canadian Forces sexual assault review and 2015 UN Central African Republic peacekeeper investigation.
