Professor Dr. Marie Manikis

Biography

Marie Manikis is an Associate Professor at McGill University's Faculty of Law, where she holds the William Dawson Chair. Her scholarship focuses on criminal law and justice, particularly the interplay between victim participation, prosecutorial discretion, and accountability in sentencing. Professor Manikis has collaborated as a research associate at both the Centre for Criminology at the University of Oxford and the International Centre for Comparative Criminology at the University of Montreal. She has contributed to various peer-reviewed journals, emphasizing the dynamics of victim rights and the implications of sentencing policies in her work. Marie has received several accolades for her scholarship, including the Canadian Association of Law Teachers’ Scholarly Paper Prize and the Principal’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researcher. Her extensive presentations at conferences and participation in research initiatives underscore her commitment to advocating for comprehensive and effective criminal justice reform. She has taught tutorials on criminal justice at Oxford and was a visiting researcher at Harvard Law School. As a professional, she has experience in litigation and has clerked at the Superior Court of Quebec, enriching her academic perspective with practical insights into the legal system.

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