Collaborating Researcher
Full ProfessorFaculty of LawUniversity of Ottawa
David Charest studies contemporary transformations in the rule of law and the relationships between judicial institutions and democratic processes. His work examines how legal mechanisms shape public policy and reconfigure interactions between expertise, representation, and political legitimacy. He adopts an interdisciplinary approach combining political theory, sociology of law, and institutional analysis. Within the Chair, he contributes to comparative research initiatives and supports projects exploring evolving forms of governance and public regulation.