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Jean Thomas is an Associate Professor at Queen's Law, where she specializes in ethics, meta-ethics, and the philosophy of law. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) and a Master of Arts in English Literature from the University of Toronto, along with a Juris Doctor from New York University, where she also completed her Master of Laws and doctorate in law. Prior to her current role, Thomas served as a Post-doctoral Fellow at Stanford University's McCoy Center for Ethics in Society and was a Max Weber Fellow at the European University Institute. Her research examines the intersection of ethics and law, focusing on private law theory, particularly tort theory, and the impact of coercion on the normativity of law as well as cultural norms and human rights. She has authored several publications, including 'Public Rights, Private Relations' published by Oxford University Press in 2015, and has contributed to leading legal journals and books, exploring topics such as rights and duties in the context of globalization and tort protection.
Queen's University • Kingston, Canada
Teaching and researching various topics in law, including ethics, tort theory, and human rights.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Conducted research at the McCoy Center for Ethics in Society.
European University Institute • Florence, Italy
Studied political philosophy and ethics in a European context.
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