Kamaal Zaidi
Affiliations
Assistant Professor (Teaching)
Faculty of Law
Contact information
Phone number
Office: 403-220-8023
For media enquiries, contact
Ali Abel, MPR, CMP
Manager, Marketing & Communications
Faculty of Law
amabel@ucalgary.ca
O: 403.210.8720
C: 403.630.1232
Preferred method of communication
By e-mail
Background
Credentials
Barrister and Solicitor, Law Society of Alberta , 2009
Educational Background
LLM Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law, University of Calgary, 2010
JD Law, University of Tulsa College of Law, 2004
BSc Science, Technology and Society, University of Calgary, 1997
Biography
I was born and raised in Calgary. I love sports - golf, hockey, cricket, squash, tennis, soccer and baseball. I'm into smooth jazz, movies, and reading philosophy.
I teach the following courses:
- Contracts
- Administrative Law
- Crime: Law and Procedure
- Immigration & Refugee Law
I have published three books and ten law journal articles.
My areas of interest are immigration, transportation, renewable energy
Research
Areas of Research
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| 410A | Crime: Law and Procedure | Fall 2024 / Winter 2025 |
| 402A | Contracts | Fall 2024 / Winter 2025 |
| 503 | Administrative Law | Fall 2024 |
| 698 | Immigration & Refugee Law | Winter 2025 |
Publications
- Public-Private Partnerships as a Model for High-Speed Rail Development in Canada – Towards Efficient and Alternative Public Infrastructure. Kamaal Zaidi. Oregon Review of International Law . 131-178. (2018)
- Franchise Disclosure in Canada: How Franchise Legislation Protects Franchisees’ Rights in the Context of Franchisor’s Duty of Disclosure. Kamaal Zaidi. Wake Forest Journal of Business and Intellectual Property Law . 510-539. (2014)
- Environmental Mitigation Aspects of Water Resources in Geothermal Development: Using a Comparative Approach in Building a Law and Policy Framework for More Sustainable Water Management Practices in Canada. Kamaal Zaidi. Georgetown International Environmental Law Review . 97-144. (2010)
- Harmonizing Trade Liberalization and Migration Policy Through Shared Responsibility: A Comparison of the Impact of Bilateral Trade Agreements and GATS in Germany and Canada. Kamaal Zaidi. Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce . 267-297. (2010)
- Solar Energy Policy in Canada: An Overview of Recent Legislative and Community-Based Trends Towards a Coherent Renewable Energy Sustainability Framework. Kamaal Zaidi. Missouri Environmental Law & Policy Review . 107-154. (2009)
- Aviation Security in Canada and the United States: Promoting Security and Commerce in a Multi-Layered Regime Within a Federal Regulatory Framework. Kamaal Zaidi. Annals of Air and Space Law – McGill University . 71-110. (2009)
- High-Speed Rail Transit: Developing the Case for Alternative Transportation Schemes in the Context of Innovative and Sustainable Global Transportation Law and Policy. Kamaal Zaidi. Temple Journal of Science, Technology & Environmental Law . 301-340. (2007)
- Wind Energy and Its Impact on Future Environmental Policy Planning: Powering Renewable Energy in Canada and Abroad. Kamaal Zaidi. Albany Law Environmental Outlook Journal . 198-276. (2007)
- Identity Theft and Consumer Protection: Finding Sensible Approaches to Safeguard Personal Data in the United States and Canada. Kamaal Zaidi. Loyola Consumer Law Review . 99-150. (2006)
- Harmonizing U.S.-EU Online Privacy Laws: Towards a U.S. Comprehensive Regime for the Protection of Personal Data. Kamaal Zaidi. Michigan State Journal of International Law . 169-106. (2003)
- Renewable Energy in Canada – 2nd Edition . Kamaal Zaidi. First Choice Publishers. (2020)
- How England Shaped Today’s Common Law . Kamaal Zaidi. Mascot Publishers. (2016)
- Finding Jobs in the Canadian Legal Marketplace: A Resource for Students and Professionals. Kamaal Zaidi. Friesen Press. (2015)
- Aviation Security Policy in Canada. Kamaal Zaidi. Joseph Szyliowicz and Luca Zamparini(eds.), Air Transport Security: Issues, Challenges and National Policies. (2018)
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