Expert on Canadian senate and constitutional law

July 28, 2015

The following University of Victoria expert is available to media to discuss Stephen Harper's moves to reform or abolish the senate from a legal and constitutional standpoint, and how likely either is to happen.

Jeremy Webber (Dean of Law) is an expert in constitutional law, constitutional reform, Canada’s experience with attempting constitutional reform in the last 50 years, and comparative constitutional law. He has published two books in the area, both aimed in substantial measure at popular audiences, and has been a frequent commentator on constitutional issues, including the perspective from Quebec (where he was Professor of Law and, for part of the period, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research, at McGill University from 1987 to 1998).

To view Jeremy Webber on Faces of UVic Research:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nwXb-Mokr8

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Media contact:
Julie Sloan (Communications, Faculty of Law) at 250-721-8167 or lawcomm@uvic.ca