Moira Aikenhead

Moira Aikenhead is a Lecturer at the University of British Columbia’s Allard School of Law. She holds a JD from UVic, LLM and PhD from Allard Law. Her research focuses on technology-facilitated gender violence, analyzing legal responses to digital privacy violations and intimate image abuse. She teaches Torts and Legal Research & Writing, emphasizing feminist critiques of criminal justice systems.

• Education:
  • PhD (Allard School of Law, UBC), 2022
  • LLM (Allard School of Law, UBC), 2022
  • Juris Doctor (University of Victoria)
• Affiliations:
  • Founding member of Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) Technology-Facilitated Violence Advisory Committee
  • Associate of BC Access to Justice Centre for Excellence (ACE)

Her research examines legal frameworks addressing digital violence, including BC’s Intimate Image Protection Act and Canada’s criminal justice response to technology-mediated intimate partner violence. She critiques evidentiary standards and privacy norms, advocating for gender-sensitive legal reforms.

Teaching emphasizes fostering student confidence in legal research/writing and critical engagement with tort law’s biases. She prioritizes creating inclusive classrooms and connecting legal theory to real-world justice needs.

Key Research Themes: Technology-facilitated violence, gender equality in law, digital evidence challenges, feminist legal theory, and access to justice.