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Mathieu Devinat is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, specializing in civil law, legal linguistics, and legal methodology. He holds a doctorate from a cotutelle program between Paul Cézanne University (Aix-Marseille III) and Université de Montréal, with his 2005 dissertation honored by multiple awards.
- Education: LL.B. (Université de Montréal), DEA in Legal Theory (Paul Cézanne University), Doctorate in Law (cotutelle).
His research focuses on judicial reasoning, legal interpretation, and comparative law, particularly in bilingual and bijural contexts. He has published extensively on topics like precedent systems, statutory definitions, and the role of dictionaries in legal processes.
Recent publications highlight trends in Quebec property law, judicial narratives, and cross-jurisdictional legal analysis. His work spans monographs, edited collections, and articles in international journals.
Scientific Awards:
- Premier prix de thèse, Centre français de droit comparé
- Prix Pereisc, Université Paul Cézanne
- Prix de la Fondation du Barreau for his monograph
Devinat has secured grants from SSHRC, the Quebec Notaries' Chamber, and the Quebec Bar Foundation. He leads the International Association for Legal Methodology (AIMJ) and contributes to editorial boards of Revue de droit de l’Université de Sherbrooke and International Journal of Semiotics of Law.
