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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.
McGill University • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Teaching Constitutional Law and Legal Theory.
McGill University • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Focused on interdisciplinary legal scholarship.
University of Alberta • Alberta, Canada
Engaged in legal education and research.
Dalhousie University • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Worked in Public Administration.
Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.