Dr. Sebastien Malette

Biography

Dr. Malette is an Associate Professor at Carleton University in the Department of Law and Legal Studies. He holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree from Laval University, a Ph.D. from the University of Victoria, and has completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Melbourne. He is of Métis French-Canadian heritage and has strong ties to Aboriginal communities in Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, and Maritime provinces. Dr. Malette's research expertise includes Aboriginal Law, access to justice, Indigenous legal traditions, and relational politics. He is a collaborator with the Canada Research Chair focusing on Métis identity based in St-Boniface, Manitoba, and is a member of the Carleton University Institute of Ethics Research for Indigenous Peoples. His research problematizes the relationships between Law and Indigeneity, examining the disruptions caused by colonial histories and relations of domination. He has co-written a significant book titled "Songs of the River: A Forgotten History of the Métis Peoples in the United States", published in 2016, which explores Métis ethnogenesis and its cultural connections across North America. This work has gained recognition, appearing on Canada’s History Top Ten Bestsellers list for several months and is set for a revised edition.

Research Interests