Dr. Kathleen Hammond

Associate Professor

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Biography

Katie Hammond is an associate professor at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law. Prior to joining the Faculty, she was a postdoctoral fellow with the Research Group on Health and Law at McGill University’s Faculty of Law and a visiting fellow at Harvard University’s Faculty of Law. She holds a JD and a BCL from McGill University, an MPhil in Multi-Disciplinary Gender Studies, and a PhD in Legal Sociology from the University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on health law and policy, science and technology law, and gender and families, particularly in the area of assisted reproductive technologies and genetic testing. Hammond’s work is funded by grants from organizations such as the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the Canadian Foundation of Legal Research. She has contributed to policy development for the World Health Organization regarding infertility and has held various fellowships. Hammond’s publications span refereed journals, and she has received numerous awards for her teaching and research. Her work underscores the need for evolving legal concepts alongside new medical technologies.

Research Interests

Awards

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Toronto Metropolitan University Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence (Innovation in Teaching Stream)

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Lincoln Alexander Law Students' Society Professor of the Year Award

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Toronto Metropolitan University Dean’s Scholarly, Research and Creative Activity Award

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Best Psychosocial Paper Award

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Yves Caron Memorial Award

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University of Cambridge Distinction on the PhD (viva passed with no corrections)

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Brocher Foundation Fellowship

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Marine Biological History Project Fellow

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Embryo Project Fellowship

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Wolfson College Fellows Award

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William Vaughan Lewis MPhil Research Award

Requirements for Toronto Metropolitan University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.33
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of Chemical Engineering