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Lara Khoury is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Law and the Vice-Principal of Research at McGill University. She holds the Canada Research Chair in Civil Liability, Health Governance and Social Change. Since 2024, she has been leading research efforts focused on the intersection of law and health, particularly through her leadership in McGill's Health Law Research Group. Her academic work primarily revolves around medical law, public health law, and environmental law. She is particularly interested in issues of liability, including the proof of fault and causation in medical contexts. Lara has authored 'Uncertain Causation Medical Liability,' which earned the 2008 Quebec Bar Foundation Award. She holds a D.Phil. from Oxford University and has served various roles within the McGill Faculty of Law since 2002. Her research contributions span several dimensions of legal accountability in health practices, addressing the implications of scientific uncertainty on legal frameworks. She is a member of the International Academy of Comparative Law and has received accolades including the prestigious John-Ramon-Hnatyshyn Award from the Canadian Bar Association in 2023. Lara's research actively explores the effects of advancements in medical technology on legal responsibilities, reflecting her commitment to advancing health law discussions in Canada.
McGill University • Montreal, Quebec
Serves as a faculty member and leads research initiatives at the Faculty of Law.
McGill University • Montreal, Quebec
Oversight of research programs and initiatives at the university.
McGill University • Montreal, Quebec
Managed research activities and faculty support during tenure.
McGill University • Montreal, Quebec
Provided instruction and guidance in law courses and programs.
McGill University • Montreal, Quebec
Engaged in teaching and scholarly research in various areas of law.
Université de Sherbrooke • Sherbrooke, Quebec
Taught courses related to legal studies.
Balliol College, University of Oxford • Oxford, UK
Provided tutorials on tort law.
Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law • Hamburg, Germany
Conducted research on comparative legal studies.
Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.