Dr. Christine P. Lavigne

Christine Lavigne is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Corporate Law at International University Canada, where she teaches and supports students across the School of Law. Her academic work focuses on corporate governance, examining the legal duties and frameworks that govern the relationships between corporate directors, officers, shareholders, and other stakeholders within business organizations.

Throughout her early academic career, Christine Lavigne has built a teaching approach grounded in careful analysis of fiduciary duty and governance frameworks, helping students understand how corporate law balances the interests of shareholders, management, and other stakeholders within different corporate governance structures. She encourages students to study governance law as foundational to responsible corporate practice.

In her courses, Christine Lavigne draws on corporate governance case law, fiduciary duty analysis, and current research in corporate accountability to help students build practical legal analysis skills. Students explore topics such as directors' and officers' fiduciary duties, shareholder rights and remedies, corporate governance structures, and emerging debates about stakeholder versus shareholder primacy in corporate decision-making.

As an Assistant Professor within the Department of Corporate Law, Christine Lavigne also supports curriculum development that reflects current developments in corporate governance law and accountability standards. She works closely with senior faculty across the School of Law to ensure that coursework prepares students for careers requiring strong corporate governance legal knowledge.

Christine Lavigne is especially attentive to helping students understand corporate governance failures and their consequences, recognizing that governance breakdowns have historically led to significant harm for shareholders, employees, and broader markets. She designs coursework that examines both well-functioning governance structures and notable governance failures.

Recognizing that many of her students are working professionals studying online, Christine Lavigne structures her courses with accessible case law analysis, clear legal frameworks, and consistent opportunities for applied discussion. Her approach to online teaching emphasizes building practical legal analysis skills that students can apply within corporate legal practice and compliance contexts.

Students who study under Christine Lavigne often highlight her ability to make corporate governance law accessible and analytically clear. Her long-term goal as an educator is to help students develop the legal knowledge and analytical skills needed to support careers in corporate law, compliance, and governance advisory work.