Dr. James Muir

Biography

James Muir is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta, specializing in legal history. He joined the university in 2006 and teaches in the Faculty of Law and the Department of History, Classics, and Religion, focusing on Canadian legal history. His research encompasses a wide range of topics including the civil law practice in eighteenth-century Halifax, class reception of law, and the development of personal injury and tort contract law in nineteenth-century Nova Scotia. Muir has also contributed to the historiography of 20th-century Canadian history, particularly in relation to Alberta's labour history. He has been involved in various scholarly activities including the ongoing 'Documenting Law' project, which examines the portrayal of law in documentary films. Muir actively engages in public history through collaborations with the Alberta Labour History Institute, collecting and sharing the histories of working people in Alberta. He welcomes undergraduate students to supervise in research projects, indicating his commitment to mentorship and education.

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