Professor Chamberlain secures prestigious appointments with Dominion Law Reports and MADD Canada
November 05, 2025
Professor Erika Chamberlain has been named editor-in-chief of the Dominion Law Reports. Chamberlain follows in the footsteps of esteemed Canadian legal scholar, the late Stephen Waddams, who led the publication for 25 years.
The Dominion Law Reports is Canada's oldest commercial law reporter dating back to 1912, and the only national reporter that covers all areas of law. The reporter publishes the full text of judicial decisions from leading cases across all Canadian jurisdictions on a weekly basis and is used to find precedent and track legal developments over time.
“It’s an honour to take the helm of this historic case reporter, which serves as a record of Canada’s leading cases,” Chamberlain said. “It’s also a great way to keep my finger on the pulse of Canadian law across all fields.”
Professor Chamberlain has also been elected chair of the MADD Canada national board of directors. Chamberlain's work with the charity is directly related to her extensive research and advocacy in the field of impaired driving law, alcohol policy and civil liability. She previously served as board member at large and as vice-chair.
Chamberlain says she feels privileged to help advance MADD Canada’s mission and to work with an extensive network of volunteers across the country. Her support of the organization dates to 1999, when she worked as a summer research assistant for Professor Robert Solomon as part of a team that prepared MADD Canada’s first ever “Rating the Provinces” initiative.
Chamberlain and Solomon's work in this field has been cited by the Supreme Court of Canada and has influenced legislative amendments at the federal level and in several Canadian provinces and territories. This has included ignition interlock programs, zero blood-alcohol conditions for young and novice drivers, mandatory alcohol screening and enforcement provisions for drug-impaired driving.
“As a legal scholar, it’s rewarding to work in a field where you can see the tangible results of your research,” Chamberlain said. “When we can help introduce more effective laws, we can reduce the tragic consequences of alcohol and drug-related crashes on Canadian roads.”
