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Noah Weisbord is an Associate Professor at the McGill University Faculty of Law, specializing in criminal law, international criminal law, and the intersections of law with intergroup conflict and warfare. He holds a S.J.D. from Harvard Law School and multiple degrees from McGill University, including dual B.C.L./LL.B. degrees. His research examines self-defense doctrines, group responsibility in criminal law, and the crime of aggression, with notable contributions to legal scholarship and policy.
- Education:
- Doctorate in Juridical Science (S.J.D.), Harvard Law School (2004–2011)
- Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.), McGill University (1999–2003)
- Bachelor of Common Law (LL.B.), McGill University (1999–2003)
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. in Psychology), McGill University (1994–1997)
His research interests focus on criminal law’s role in intergroup conflict, comparative criminal law frameworks, and the legal dimensions of warfare. He has advised diplomatic bodies on aggression accountability and contributed to defining individual criminal responsibility in aggressive warfare. His monograph The Crime of Aggression (Princeton University Press, 2019) is a seminal work in the field.
Recent professional highlights include winning the David Watson Memorial Award for his analysis of Canadian self-defense law and his invited participation in ICC discussions on cyberwarfare and aggression jurisdiction. He co-chaired Queen’s University’s Anti-Racism Working Group (2020–2021) and serves on the Council of Advisers for the Rome Statute’s application to cyberwarfare.
Noah’s work bridges academia and practice, with articles in top journals like the Harvard International Law Journal and Columbia Journal of Transnational Law. His op-eds appear in major publications like the New York Times and Globe and Mail, critiquing legal policies and international relations.
