Karinne Lantz

Karinne Lantz is an Assistant Professor and PhD Candidate at the Schulich School of Law.  Her general research interest is public international law and, specifically, how international law can be used to address existing and emerging challenges and the role of non-state actors under international law.  Her current doctoral research explores the domestic and international dimensions of the international human right to health, and how international law can be used to implement and secure the right to health for vulnerable populations in Canada and abroad.

Previously, Karinne received a JD and MA in international affairs through a joint program with the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa and the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, where her research examined the application of international human rights law and international humanitarian law to cross-border armed conflicts involving non-state actors. She then completed an LLM in international law from the University of Cambridge, with her thesis considering the prosecution of international crimes under the universality principle and the challenge that such prosecutions may pose to international relations.  Karinne also holds a BA in political science and international development studies and a BSc in chemistry from Saint Mary’s University.

Prior to undertaking doctoral studies at Dalhousie, Karinne was an assistant professor at the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan, where she taught Tort Law, Legal Research and Writing, and International Law: Use of Force and the Law of Armed Conflict.  Karinne practiced labour and employment law at Blake, Cassels, and Graydon LLP in Toronto and also worked as a labour relations officer with a faculty association representing approximately 1,500 members in Saskatchewan.  Karinne is currently a non-practicing member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Law Society of Saskatchewan.