Noura Karazivan

Noura Karazivan is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Law, Université de Montréal, specializing in Canadian constitutional law, federalism, and democratic institutions. She holds a LL.D. from Université de Montréal (2012), LL.M. from Leiden University (2006), and B.C.L./LL.B. from McGill University (2003). An active researcher, she focuses on Canadian federalism, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, legal geography, and sub-state constitutionalism. She co-edits the Revue d’études constitutionnelles and chairs the Canadian chapter of ICON•S. Awards include the André Morel Prize (2019) and a SSHRC grant (2016–2021). Currently leads projects on the Supreme Court’s 150th anniversary and Quebec’s legal frameworks.

• Education:
  • LL.D., Université de Montréal (2012)
  • LL.M., Leiden University (2006)
  • B.C.L./LL.B., McGill University (2003)
• Key Roles:
  • Co-Editor-in-Chief, Revue d’études constitutionnelles (2018–2022)
  • Member, Rector’s Mission on Academic Freedom (2021)
  • Elected member, Assemblée universitaire (2024–present)
• Research Themes:
  • Canadian federalism dynamics and cooperative frameworks
  • Charter applications, including the notwithstanding clause
  • Legal geography and territorial constitutionalism
  • Supreme Court jurisprudence and institutional evolution

Her work bridges constitutional theory and practice, addressing issues like Quebec’s legal identity, secularism acts, and environmental jurisdictional challenges. Recent projects include organizing the 2025 Supreme Court anniversary conference and co-editing volumes on Trudeau’s constitutional legacy and biodiversity federalism.

• Awards:
  • SSHRC Connection Grant (2024–2026)
  • André Morel Prize for Teaching Excellence (2019)
• Grants:
  • SSHRC Development Grant (2016–2021): Role of Political Geography in Constitutional Rights
  • SSHRC Connection Grant (2019–2022): Trudeau’s Constitutional Legacy

She advises students on federalism, constitutional rights, and democratic institutions. Her teaching spans constitutional law courses (DRT-1501, DRT-1502) and advanced seminars.