Nathalie A. Smuha

Nathalie A. Smuha is a legal scholar and philosopher at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, focusing on the intersection of law, philosophy and technology. Her research spans EU and international law and examines legal and ethical questions around artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies. She is particularly interested in the impact of AI on human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Her research has been the recipient of several awards and is widely cited. In the past, she has taken up visiting positions at the University of Oxford, the University of New York, the University of Chicago and the University of Birmingham.

Besides her academic activities, Professor Smuha frequently advises governments and international organizations on AI policy. Previously, she worked at the European Commission, where she provided legal and policy advice on the EU's AI strategy and acted as the coordinator of the High-Level Expert Group on AI. She was also a scientific expert in the Council of Europe’s (Ad Hoc) Committee on AI, which drafted an international treaty on AI, human rights, democracy and the rule of law. She also worked as an attorney in private practice, focusing on competition law and digital regulation.

Professor Smuha holds a PhD in Law, a BA and MA in Law, and a BA and MA in Philosophy from KU Leuven. She also holds an LL.M. from the University of Chicago School of Law.