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David Dyzenhaus

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David Dyzenhaus
Born
Johannesburg, South Africa
Occupation(s)Professor of Law and Philosophy
AwardsCorresponding Fellow of the British Academy
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of the Witwatersrand (BA, LLB)
University of Oxford (DPhil)[1]
Academic work
DisciplineJurist
Philosopher
InstitutionsUniversity of Toronto

Professor David Dyzenhaus FRSC is a South African-born, Canadian jurist who is currently Professor of Law and Philosophy at the University of Toronto, holding the Albert Abel Chair of Law.[1][2][3]

Early life

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Born in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, Dyzenhaus was educated at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he studied for his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees. He attained a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Oxford.[1]

Dyzenhaus also served in the South African Defence Force from 1980 to 1982.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "David Dyzenhaus | University of Toronto Faculty of Law".
  2. ^ David Dyzenhaus (5 October 2006). The Constitution of Law: Legality in a Time of Emergency. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-139-46050-7.
  3. ^ "What does 'the rule of law' really mean? | CBC Radio". CBC. Retrieved 7 February 2021.