Stéphanie Roy

Stéphanie Roy is an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Law, Université de Sherbrooke, since 2021. She specializes in Administrative Law, Environmental Law, and Environmental Governance, focusing on state obligations to protect the environment for future generations and judicial oversight of administrative actions.

• Key research areas: Environmental Governance, Trusteeship Theory, and Intergenerational Equity
• Active in environmental policy reforms through Quebec Environmental Law Center

Her publications explore rights of nature, fiduciary duties, and ecological law transitions. Recent projects examine subsidiarity in environmental governance and legal personhood of natural entities.

Scientific Awards

• Prix Louis-Philippe Pigeon (2022)
• Université Laval Graduate Faculty Honors (2021)

Active in legislative reforms and environmental advocacy, including advising on hydrocarbon dismantling guarantees and climate emergency legislation. Collaborates internationally through research stays in the UK and New Zealand.