Víctor Muñiz-Fraticelli

Dr. Víctor Muñiz-Fraticelli is an Associate Professor of Law and Political Science at McGill University's Faculty of Law and Department of Political Science. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Chicago (2008) and a JD from the University of Puerto Rico (1999), with judicial clerkships at the Puerto Rican Supreme Court. His research focuses on political theology, legal pluralism, church-state relations, and intergenerational justice. He has authored The Structure of Pluralism (Oxford, 2014) and numerous articles on constitutional law and religious freedom. Awards include the Mellon New Directions Fellowship (2019–2021) and a Nootbaar Fellowship (2020).

Education:

• PhD, Political Science, University of Chicago (2008)
• Juris Doctor, University of Puerto Rico (1999)
• Bachelor of Arts, Cornell University (1996)

Research Interests: His work bridges political theory and law, examining religious liberty, constitutionalism, and the institutional dimensions of legal pluralism. Recent projects explore political theology and the governance of religious schooling. He critiques secular neutrality frameworks and advocates for a pluralist approach to legal authority.

Grants & Service:

• Principal Investigator on SSHRC, Templeton, and Mellon grants totaling over CAD 800,000
• Associate Director, Centre for Research on Religion (2017–2019)
• Member, Research Group on Constitutional Studies

Labs/Teams: Active in the Centre for Human Rights & Legal Pluralism and the Yan Lin Centre for the Study of Freedom & Global Orders.