Dr. David Schneiderman

Biography

David Schneiderman is a Professor of Law and Political Science at the University of Toronto. He holds a B.A. from McGill University (1980), an LL.B. from the University of Windsor (1983), and an LL.M. from Queen's University (1993). He was called to the Bar in British Columbia in 1984 and practiced law before taking on significant academic roles. He served as the Research Director for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association from 1986 to 1989 and was the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Studies, an interdisciplinary research institute, at the University of Alberta from 1989 to 1999. Professor Schneiderman has authored numerous articles concerning Canadian federalism, Charter rights, and constitutional history. His notable publications include "Constitutionalizing Economic Globalization: Investment Rules Democracy's Promise" (Cambridge University Press, 2008) and several edited volumes on legal and constitutional issues. He is the founding editor of the quarterly "Constitutional Forum Constitutionnel" and served as the editor-in-chief of the "Review of Constitutional Studies." His teaching interests include constitutional law, human rights law, and legal theory.

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