Pascal Thibeault is a lawyer specializing in health law, life sciences, and the intersection of law and artificial intelligence. His career encompasses pivotal legal roles at the nexus of healthcare and technology, including positions at The Fertility Partners, CANImmunize, and Medtronic.
In his academic role, Professor Thibeault is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law. Prior to returning to legal practice, he held the position of Associate Director at the Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics, where he founded the Summer Institute in Health Law. Demonstrating his commitment to integrating technology with legal studies, he developed and taught the course "Medical Technology and the Law," exploring the legal implications of emerging medical technologies.
Thibeault actively contributes to the fields of health law and artificial intelligence through his involvement as a Perplexity AI Business Fellow and as a member of the OpenAI Expert Forum. His academic journey includes health law and bioethics studies at the University of Toronto, Yale University, and Harvard University, notably supported by fellowships from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Professor Thibeault earned his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Université Laval and gained practical experience interning at the Quebec Superior Court during his studies. He is a member of both the Law Society of Ontario and the Barreau du Québec.
To learn more about his current work and projects, please visit his personal website.