Dr. Alexandra Flynn

Biography

Dr. Alexandra Flynn is an Assistant Professor at the Peter Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia. She has a passion for research and teaching, having transitioned from a career in corporate finance and Aboriginal law into academia. Previously, she worked as a senior policy official on significant projects such as treaty land use negotiations and municipal legislative amendments. Dr. Flynn earned her LLM from UC Berkeley while keeping her ties to academia through teaching property and urban law as an adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. Her research primarily focuses on urban challenges, municipal law, and governance, particularly the legal relationships between Indigenous nations and municipalities. A recent project involves examining the duty of local governments to consult and accommodate Indigenous communities, especially in the context of the Supreme Court of Canada's decision regarding local governments' obligations. Dr. Flynn is also involved in initiatives related to smart cities, analyzing accountability and transparency within governance frameworks. She has published numerous articles on these subjects and is currently working on a forthcoming book about governance in smart cities.

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