Dr. Lara Khoury

Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

— Present

McGill University • Montreal, Quebec

Serves as a faculty member and leads research initiatives at the Faculty of Law.

Vice-Principal (Research)

— Present

McGill University • Montreal, Quebec

Oversight of research programs and initiatives at the university.

Associate Dean (Research)

— Present

McGill University • Montreal, Quebec

Managed research activities and faculty support during tenure.

Associate Professor

— Present

McGill University • Montreal, Quebec

Provided instruction and guidance in law courses and programs.

Assistant Professor

— Present

McGill University • Montreal, Quebec

Engaged in teaching and scholarly research in various areas of law.

Course Lecturer

— Present

Université de Sherbrooke • Sherbrooke, Quebec

Taught courses related to legal studies.

Tort Tutor

— Present

Balliol College, University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Provided tutorials on tort law.

Research Fellow

— Present

Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law • Hamburg, Germany

Conducted research on comparative legal studies.

Awards

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Advocate Emeritus of the Bar of Quebec

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John-Ramon-Hnatyshyn Award

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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  • 2 Letters of Reference
  • CV
  • Personal Statement
  • Confirmation of Supervision
  • Research Project Proposal
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.