Tenure: October 2024 to January 2025
Ian Stedman is an Associate Professor of Canadian Public Law and Governance and the Graduate Program Director in the School of Public Policy and Administration in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies at York University. Further to his BA and MA in Philosophy, Ian earned an undergraduate Certificate in Ethics (Western) and a graduate Diploma in Value Theory and Applied Ethics (York). His interest in ethics led to him becoming a lawyer and, after some years of practising law, an employee of the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. Ian's research at York is largely focused on advancing the public's understanding of and engagement with issues of public sector ethics and accountability.
Ian is also a person who lives with a rare genetic condition, which has led to his interest in healthcare law and policy. Prior to joining York University, Ian held the inaugural research Fellowship in Artificial Intelligence Law and Ethics at the Centre for Computational Medicine at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and then a post-doctoral fellowship at York University, where he researched the governance of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Some of his recent research accordingly relates to the technologies and policies driving greater digitization and personalization in healthcare.
In October 2024, Ian joined the Canada School of Public Service as a visiting scholar through the Jocelyne Bourgon Visiting Scholar Initiative. In this role, he will support the School in advancing its activities related to public service values and ethics. He will draw from his experience as a professor who trains aspiring public servants; as an employee of the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario who advised politicians and public servants; and as a researcher who has a keen interest in understanding the challenges and promises of the digital world we now live in.
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