Dr. Lisa Austin

Biography

Lisa Austin is a Professor and Chair in Law and Technology at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, where she has made substantial contributions to the intersection of law and technology. She has also served as the Associate Director of the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, working at the forefront of discussions around technology's implications on social structures and legal frameworks. Lisa holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Toronto, which enriches her legal perspective with a robust philosophical underpinning. Her research critically engages with the private sector's role in rethinking rights and information dissemination, advocating for a nuanced understanding of legal rights in a technological context. Through her work, she aims to illuminate how law can adapt to meet the challenges posed by rapidly evolving technologies, particularly in the realm of privacy and data rights. Her extensive academic background and research interests position her as a leading voice in legal scholarship concerning technology.

Research Interests