Pascale Cornut St-Pierre

Pascale Cornut St-Pierre is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law – Civil Law Section of the University of Ottawa. She holds a PhD in Law from Sciences Po Law School (2017), an integrated B.C.L./LL.B. in Law from McGill University (2013), and an M.A. (2009) and B.A. (2007) in Philosophy from Université de Montréal. Her research examines how business communities engage with law, focusing on corporate/financial law and integrating insights from sociology, political economy, and critical studies.

• Educational Background
  • PhD in Law (Sciences Po, 2017)
  • B.C.L./LL.B. in Law (McGill, 2013)
  • M.A. in Philosophy (Université de Montréal, 2009)
  • B.A. in Philosophy (Université de Montréal, 2007)

Her work addresses financial innovation (e.g., green finance, fintechs), legal frameworks for corporate activities, and intersections of law with social justice. She is affiliated with the Perelman Centre for Legal Philosophy, the Centre for Environmental Law and Global Sustainability, and the Canadian Climate Law Initiative.

• Scientific Awards
  • Prix Jean Carbonnier de la recherche sur le droit et la justice
  • Prix solennel André Isoré de droit privé

Professor Cornut St-Pierre supervises Alexandra Bahary-Dionne and previously lectured at Sciences Po Paris and McGill University. Her scholarship bridges legal analysis with socio-economic critiques, emphasizing transformative legal practices.