Marieve Lacroix

Marieve Lacroix is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Law - Civil Law Section, University of Ottawa, and co-director of the Centre sur les cultures juridiques et le droit civil. She holds the Ottawa-Lyon Mirror Chair and Ottawa-Liège Mirror Chair, focusing on legal personhood, civil liability, and comparative private law. Her research bridges fundamental legal theory and practical applications in Quebec civil law contexts.

• Research Themes: Civil liability (notably for legal professionals), human dignity (especially at death), private law theory, and the legal status of corpses, animals, and robots.
• Notable Impact: Cited by Canada's Supreme Court (Kosoian v. STM, 2019) and Quebec Court of Appeal (Procureur général c. Manoukian, 2020).
• Affiliations: Gouverneure (Fondation du Barreau du Québec), researcher at 7 institutions including SoDRUS and OBVIA, and editorial advisor for JurisClasseur Québec - Responsabilité civile professionnelle.
• Teaching: Advanced courses on Quebec civil law, including private obligations and professional liability.