Simon Roy

Simon Roy is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, with expertise in Canadian criminal law, legal communication, and comparative criminal justice. He holds a LL.B. from Sherbrooke, LL.M. from Laval, and LL.D. from Ottawa, focusing on legal ignorance and penal legitimacy. His academic work includes co-directing publications on Quebec criminal law and contributing to international comparative law discussions.

• LL.B., University of Sherbrooke
• LL.M., Université Laval
• LL.D., University of Ottawa

Roy's research explores the legitimacy of criminal sanctions, problematic legal communication processes, and the adaptation of legal principles to societal changes. His publications and presentations address topics like dangerous offender regimes, environmental fraud (e.g., Volkswagen case), and the intersection of legal norms with human communication failures. He has collaborated with the Canadian Department of Justice on Indigenous law and bijuralism.

His work has been recognized through scholarships from the University of Ottawa, Université Laval, and FCAR (FQRSC), as well as the APDQ prize for his master's thesis on intoxication-related defenses. He serves on the Continuous Training Committee of the Barreau de St-François and as a researcher with the CIBC Chair in Financial Integrity.

• FCAR (FQRSC) scholarships
• APDQ Prize for Master's Thesis
• CIBC Chair in Financial Integrity (researcher)

Roy frequently contributes to media commentary on criminal law and has held administrative roles, including Director of First and Second Cycle Programs and Master’s in Criminal Law Practice at Sherbrooke. He co-organized international conferences in Bordeaux, Poznan, and Lyon, focusing on topics like prison suffering, digital investigations, and legal codification.