Mr David Matyas

Professional Admission

• Law Society of Ontario (2020)

Education

• PhD Candidate in Law - King's College, University of Cambridge (since 10/2020)
• BCL/LLB - McGill University  (Elizabeth Torrance Gold Medal)
• MPhil Development Studies - Wolfson College, University of Oxford 
• BASc honours Political Science -McMaster University (Summa cum laude)

Legal Professional and Teaching Experience

• Supervision Leader (Public International Law) - Wolfson College, University of Cambridge [Cambridge, UK] (2022-2023)
• Course Instructor (The Osgoode Certificate in the Law of Emergencies) - York University [Toronto, ON] (2022) 
• Course Lecturer (Disasters and the Law) - McGill University [Montreal, QC] (2021)
• ​Judicial Clerk to The Hon. Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella - Supreme Court of Canada [Ottawa, ON] (2019-2020)
• Research Assistant to The Hon. Louise Otis [Ottawa, ON] (2019/03 - 2019/05)
• Research Assistant to Prof. Payam Akhavan - McGill University [Montreal, QC] (2017/01 - 2019/02)
• Summer Student - Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP [Toronto, ON] (2018/05 - 2018/08)
• Student Judicial Clerk to The Hon. Yves-Marie Morissette - Court of Appeal of Quebec [Montreal, QC] (2017 - 2018)
• Legal Intern - Maliiganik Tuksiiniakvik Legal Services [Iqaluit, NU] (2017/05 - 2017/08)

Humanitarian & Development Professional Experience

• Supernumery Professional - École Nationale d’Administration Publique [Montreal, QC] (2017 - 2018)
• Consultancy into Humanitarian Effectiveness - Save the Children UK [Niamey, Niger] (2015/05- 2015/08)
• Sahel Regional Technical Advisor on Disaster Resilience - Save the Children International [Niamey, Niger; Dakar, Senegal] (2013 - 2015)
• Disaster Resilience Consultant - Save the Children UK [London, UK] (2012/10 - 2013/05)
• Research Associate - King's College London [London, UK] (2012/03 - 2012-09)
• Graduate Intern - UK Government Office for Science Foresight Program [London, UK] (2011/08 - 2012/02)

Select Scholarships & Awards

• Gates Cambridge Scholarship - University of Cambridge (2020-2024)
• Elizabeth Torrance Gold Medal - McGill University (awarded to the student who completes the McGill BCL/LLB Program with the most distinguished standing upon graduation)
• Nathan - Cotler Memorial Prize in Human Rights Law - McGill University (awarded to the graduating student who achieves the highest standing in the field of Human Rights throughout the program)
• Cheryl Rose Teresa Doran Award - McGill University (awarded to a deserving graduating student on the basis of academic merit, steadfastness, and dedication to the profession of law)
• Runner-Up Best Memorandum Claimant / Honourable Mention Memorandum Respondent [Team Award] - Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot 
• Allan Neil Assh Memorial Award (awarded to the student having the highest standing in the basic course in the law of Business Associations)
• Canadian Centennial Scholarship - University of Oxford
• Valedictorian Arts and Science Program and Faculty of Humanities - McMaster University