Dr. Violaine Lemay

Professor

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Biography

Violaine Lemay is a full professor at the Faculty of Law at the Université de Montréal, where she also serves as a researcher at the Centre de recherche en droit public. She obtained her Doctorate in Law from the same university and has been practicing since 1991, becoming a member of the Barreau du Québec. Her teaching emphasizes the importance of skills acquisition and interdisciplinarity, focusing on graduate seminars in law, humanities, and medicine. Violaine has published extensively on critical pedagogical approaches and the intersections of law with social sciences, health sciences, and critical theory. She has received multiple accolades for her excellence in teaching, including the Prix d'excellence en enseignement in 2008 and the Prix innovation pédagogique from ACFAS in 2015. As a founder and scientific director of several publications, she actively promotes interdisciplinary research and the advancement of social justice through law. Her current research interests center on equality rights, youth law, and the sociology of legal knowledge, aiming to build bridges between law and other academic disciplines while addressing societal issues such as access to education and health services.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.