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Jonathan Shapiro practiced law for 10 years with the Department of Justice Canada prior to joining the faculty of the law school. His primary area of teaching is in working with students to develop practical legal skills such as persuasive legal writing and oral advocacy.
His areas of substantive teaching interest include: Criminal Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law and Immigration Law. He has also taught Introduction to Law for several years, which is a course offered by the law school to non-law school students.
His primary research interest is the intersection of criminal law and administrative areas of law, particularly where there are overlapping interests, such as the use of immigration measures as a way of dealing with national security threats.
Contact Information
Schulich School of Law
Weldon Law Building
6061 University Avenue
PO Box 15000
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2
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Education/Academic qualification
LLM, Columbia Law School
LLB, Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law
BA (Hons), University of British Columbia
Research Interests
- Legal Writing
- National Security
- Oral Advocacy
Disciplines
- Law
- Criminal Law
- Legal Writing and Research
- Legal Education
- Immigration Law
- Administrative Law
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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An Ounce of Cure for a Pound of Preventive Detention: Security Certificates and the Charter
Shapiro, J., Jan. 1 2008, In: Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Confusion and Dangers in Lowering the Hunter Standards
Shapiro, J., Jan. 1 2008, In: Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Narcotics Dogs and the Search for Illegality: American Law in Canadian Courts
Shapiro, J., Jan. 1 2007, In: Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review