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Sean Richmond is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Law and Legal Studies at Carleton University, Ottawa, where he has taught since 2018. A Canadian lawyer and scholar, he holds a D.Phil. from Oxford, a J.D. from the University of Ottawa, an M.A. from UBC, and an Hon. B.A. from Queen’s University.
Education:
- D.Phil., University of Oxford (Commonwealth Scholar)
- J.D., University of Ottawa
- M.A., University of British Columbia
- Hon. B.A., Queen’s University
Research Interests:
Richmond’s scholarship integrates sociological and legal theory to interrogate the intersection of international law and international politics. His core agendas include the regulation of military force, the evolution of international criminal law, and the imprint of Canadian foreign-policy choices. Current projects explore Canada’s legal stance during the Vietnam War, comparative analyses of Australia and Canada in Afghanistan and Iraq, the crime of aggression negotiations, and the broader politics of international criminal law.
Publications & Impact:
His 2021 monograph Unbound in War? (University of Toronto Press) and co-edited volume The Politics of International Criminal Law (Brill, 2021) anchor a corpus that has appeared in leading journals such as the Asian Journal of International Law and the Journal on the Use of Force and International Law. The work collectively advances debate on when and how legal norms constrain state violence.
Awards & Funding:
- Commonwealth Scholarship (Oxford)
- SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship
Graduate Supervision & Grants:
Richmond welcomes graduate research aligned with his four current collaborative projects and broader interests, offering supervision at both master’s and doctoral levels.
Public Engagement:
Beyond academia, he contributes op-eds to The Conversation and Ottawa Citizen, appears on national television, and delivers public lectures—including the 2024 Highlander’s Lecture at the University of Calgary—translating scholarly insight into accessible policy commentary.
