Professor, Governance and Business Law Chair and Vice-Dean, Université de Montréal Faculty of Law

Stéphane Rousseau is a full professor of the Chair in Governance and Business Law at the Faculty of Law of the Université de Montréal. Holder of a doctorate in law from the University of Toronto, he is a recognized expert in corporate law, corporate governance and financial markets law.

A member of the Barreau du Québec, Professor Rousseau is an independent director on the board of directors of the Chambre de la sécurité financière. He is also a member of the disciplinary committee of the Montréal Exchange and of the instruction panel of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada. Professor Rousseau is the recipient of the Avocat émérite (Ad. E.) distinction, which recognizes the excellence of his professional career. In 2019, he was awarded the Paul-André Crépeau Medal, which recognizes his contribution to the advancement of the international dimension of private and commercial law in Canada.