Dr. John Borrows

Professor

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Biography

Professor John Borrows, OC, FRSC, is the inaugural Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law and is recognized as one of the world’s leading scholars in Indigenous law. As an Anishinaabe/Ojibway member of the Chippewas of Nawash Nation in Ontario, Borrows imparts courses to first-year law students that explore the intersection of Indigenous Peoples’ laws and Canada’s legal framework. Over the past decade, he has taught an intensive course in Anishinaabe law, allowing students to engage directly with Elders, Chiefs, and colleagues in the Indigenous law context. His research is centered on the revitalization of Indigenous Peoples’ laws in relation to Canadian law, adopting a comparative perspective that encompasses Canada, the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand. His teaching also includes Canadian and U.S. constitutional law, as well as Canadian Aboriginal rights law and environmental law.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

Inaugural Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law.

Awards

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Guthrie Award

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TRC Teaching Award

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Charles Taylor Prize for Excellence in Policy Research

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President's Award

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Officer of the Order of Canada

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Governor General's Innovation Award

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Molson Prize

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Killam Prize

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Subsequent Book Award

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W. Wesley Pue Book Prize

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Donald Smiley Award

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Canadian Law Society Book Award

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Donald Smiley Award

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology