SJD Candidate
Thesis title:
Re-Examining the Contract Law Underpinnings of Corporate Law: Toward a New Theory of the Firm
Office in Falconer Hall
84 Queen's Park
Toronto, M5S 2C5
Email: patrick.hartford@mail.utoronto.ca

Patrick is a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Law with research interests in corporate law. His thesis is exploring the contract law underpinnings of the theory of the firm. Patrick received his BCom from McGill and his JD from the University of Toronto. After law school, he clerked for Justice Rosalie Abella at the Supreme Court of Canada. He then founded a LegalTech venture, which was successfully acquired. Patrick also teaches in the GPLLM.

Education
JD/MGA, University of Toronto
BCom, McGill University
Awards and Distinctions
Ontario Graduate Scholarship
Supervisor
Edward Iacobucci
Committee Members