Professor Dr. Martha Shaffer

Biography

Professor Shaffer joined the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto in 1990 after serving as a law clerk for Chief Justice Brian Dickson of the Supreme Court of Canada. She holds law degrees from Harvard University and the University of Toronto. Her teaching focuses on Criminal Law, Evidence Law, and Legal Methods, in addition to courses addressing cultural diversity and gender issues within Family Law. Professor Shaffer's research interests encompass family law and criminal law, particularly with an emphasis on gender, violence against women, and the integration of social science evidence into legal reasoning. Her contributions to academia extend to various publications, positioning her as a knowledgeable scholar in her field.

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