Deborah Curran

I am a Professor at the University of Victoria who is cross-appointed in the Faculties of Law and Social Sciences (School of Environmental Studies). Focusing on our relationships with land, water, and how we make responsible decisions relating to them, my courses include water law, environmental law, municipal law, environmental solutions and the environmental law clinic. My research includes all aspects of adapting water law and governance, responsible land use and how Indigenous law is shaping state law. As the Executive Director with the Environmental Law Centre I supervise students working for community and Indigenous organizations. For over 20 years I have supported community and Indigenous organizations on creating sustainable communities using green bylaws and new models for watershed governance.