Dr. Joshua Nichols

Associate Professor

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Biography

Professor Nichols is an Associate Professor at McGill University’s Faculty of Law, specializing in Constitutional Law and Legal Theory. His scholarship is interdisciplinary, drawing insights from philosophy, history, and social sciences. Currently, his research focuses on the role systems of internal colonization have played in the development of liberal democracies, tackling challenges these systems pose to constitutionalism, democracy, and the rule of law going forward. He is keen on supervising graduate students interested in the philosophical development of constitutionalism, addressing issues related to British colonialism and its effects on modern legal practices. His research interests include Aboriginal Law in Canada and the Federal Indian Law in the United States, as well as concepts of constitutional reconciliation and democratic constitutionalism. Nichols holds a PhD in Law from the University of Victoria and has authored several monographs and edited collections, contributing to significant discourse in his areas of expertise.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

McGill University • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Teaching Constitutional Law and Legal Theory.

Assistant Professor

— Present

McGill University • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Focused on interdisciplinary legal scholarship.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Alberta • Alberta, Canada

Engaged in legal education and research.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Dalhousie University • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Worked in Public Administration.

Awards

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Finalist

Requirements for McGill University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
B.Sc. degree or equivalent M.D. degree
Application Checklist
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  • CV
  • Personal Statement
  • Confirmation of Supervision
  • Research Project Proposal
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.