William is a lawyer and a PhD candidate in Law at the Université de Montréal and the École doctorale de droit de la Sorbonne. His research, supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), focuses on business law, specifically the issues surrounding the securities sector. As a member of both the Quebec and the Paris Bar, William pursued his graduate studies at the Université de Montréal (under the supervision of Professor Julie Biron) and at the University of Toronto (under the supervision of the Honourable Anita Anand). In addition to practicing at a national law firm in Montreal, William has also had the opportunity to work as a law clerk within the federal judiciary.

Holding a Bachelor of Education from McGill University, William has a strong interest in pedagogy and possesses extensive teaching experience. The numerous awards and scholarships he has received highlight the excellence of his academic journey and testifies to his involvement in the legal community. As a scientific coordinator at the Quebec Securities Law Observatory, William is also a researcher at the Institut de recherche juridique de la Sorbonne (IRJS-Paris) and the Centre de droit des affaires et du commerce international (CDACI-Montreal).