→→ Researcher, Advisor, Writer

Trained in law at McGill University, I am a legal and policy researcher and writer.

I have been working at the intersections of technology, law, and policy since 2015. My work examines the politics and governance of AI and generative AI systems.


I am currently working as an Academic Associate at the Centre of Genomics and Policy at McGill University, where my research explores the ethical, legal, and social impacts of using (generative) AI in the health context. I am also a Research Affiliate at Data & Society Research Institute and Policy & Literacy for Data Area Editor for the Data for Policy Journal published by Cambridge University Press.

Stacy Lee Photo
Stacy Lee Photo
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I have published and spoken extensively on the governance of AI systems. My work has highlighted the impact of AI on crime and the criminal justice system, the privacy and human rights risks of using facial recognition technology for security purposes in federal government settings, and how to improve transparency and accountability for laws proposed on AI.

I am grateful to be one of Canada's leading legal scholars and policy advisors focused on the governance and regulation of AI. I am regularly called upon by news media to help the public understand the human rights and ethical implications of AI and generative AI systems. I am also regularly invited by governments, non-profits, and corporations to share my legal and advisory expertise.

During my JD/BCL at McGill University, I received numerous awards for my academic excellence and contributions to my community. At the end of my LL.M at University of Ottawa, I received the CLTS Impact in 2022 for my thought leadership on cybersecurity, data governance, and digital rights.

I am passionate about using writing to advance my academic and advisory work. On a personal level, my multidisciplinary art practices involves personal writing and photography to explore the themes of vulnerabilities, belonging, as well as discord and transcendence in the human experience. 

Other fancy things about me include the fact that I have lived in Montreal (my home and current city), London (Canada and UK), Toronto, Berlin, Paris, Siem Reap (Cambodia), Boston, Vancouver, Hamburg, Trois-Pistoles (QC), and Le Gault-Soigny (France). I’ve worked at prominent academic and non-profit institutions in the US, the UK, Canada, and Germany.

When I’m not at a computer or examining the potential dystopian futures brought on by technology, you can find me reading or dancing with friends on the weekend.

Byte Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 6

In previous lives, I was a classically trained pianist, studied music and education, and was an advocate for people who, like me, also grew up in foster care. I am genderqueer and prefer they/them pronouns; you can also use she/her.