Klodian Rado CV
EDUCATION
PhD, Law
Institution: Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada
Period: Sept. 2012 – Jun. 2018
Dissertation: The Transnational Judicial Dialogue of the Supreme
Court of Canada and its Impact
LLM (Masters in Common Law)
Institution: Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada
Period: Sept. 2020 – Jun. 2020
Graduate Diploma in Immigration Law
Institution: Ashton College, BC, Canada
Period: Jan. 2020 – Jul. 2020
Graduate Diploma in Justice System Administration
Institution: York University, Toronto, Canada
Period: Sept. 2015 – Jun. 2018
LLM (Master’s in European Union Law)
Institution: King’s College London, UK
Thesis: “National Courts as European Union Courts”
Period: Sept. 2010 – Sept. 2011
LLM (Master’s in Public Law)
Institution: University of Tirana, Faculty of Law, Albania
Thesis: “The Relationship Between State and Religious Institutions”
Period: Oct. 2007 – May 2009
Magistrate – Judge (Professional Judicial Studies)
Institution: School of Magistrates of the Republic of Albania
Thesis: “The Preliminary Ruling Procedure in Constitutional Courts”
Period: Oct. 2004 – Oct. 2007
LL.B. (Bachelor of Law)
Institution: University of Tirana, Faculty of Law, Albania
Thesis: “European Union Standards in National Labour Law”
Period: Oct. 1999 – Jun. 2003
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Judge
Institution: District Court, Albania
Period: Nov. 2006 – Aug. 2012
Senior Legal Expert – Judicial Reform of the Republic of Albania
Institution: EURALIUS, Albanian Justice Institution
Period: Sept. 2018 – Dec. 2019
Senior Legal Expert – Judicial Reform of the Republic of Albania
Institution: Open Society Foundations, USA
Period: Jul. 2014 – Aug. 2016
External Legal Expert – Constitutional Reform of the Republic of Albania
Institution: Parliament of the Republic of Albania
Period: Jul. 2014 – Aug. 2016
Legal Assistant
Institution: The Law Office of Dr Paskal Haxhi, Tirana, Albania
Responsibilities: Preparing legal documentation
Period: Sep. 2003 – May 2004
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor
Institution: University of Tirana, Faculty of Law
Graduate Course (LLM): Advanced Constitutional Law
Period: Oct. 2018 – Oct. 2019
Adjunct Professor
Institution: European University of Tirana, Faculty of Law
Graduate Courses (LLM):
- Comparative Constitutional Law
- EU Judicial Procedure
Period: Oct. 2018 – Sept. 2019
Teaching Assistant
Institution: York University, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional
Studies, Department of Equity Studies (Canada)
Course: Human Rights and Equity Studies
Period: Sept. 2012 – May 2017
Trainer of Judges & Prosecutors
Institution: School of Magistrates of the Republic of Albania
Fields: Constitutional law; National and international human rights
law; Judicial/legal ethics; EU law
Period: Jan. 2009 – Jun. 2012
Lecturer
Institution: University of New York Tirana
Course: Contract Law
Period: Mar. 2012 – Jun. 2012
Adjunct Professor & Lecturer
Institution: University Justiniani I, Faculty of Law
Course: Constitutional Law
Period: Oct. 2006 – Jun. 2010
Adjunct Professor & Lecturer
Institution: University of Tirana, Faculty of Journalism
Course: Constitutional Law
Period: Oct. 2005 – Jun. 2008
Adjunct Professor & Lecturer
Institution: European University of Tirana, Faculty of Law
Courses:
- Constitutional Law
- Constitutionalism
- Environment Law
Period: Oct. 2006 – Jun. 2008
Adjunct Professor & Lecturer
Institution: University of Tirana, Faculty of Law
Courses:
- Constitutional Law
- Comparative Constitutional Law
Period: Oct. 2004 – Jun. 2009
RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS
ACADEMIC ARTICLES
“The Judicial Diplomacy of the Supreme Court of Canada
and Its Impact: An Empirical Overview” (2020) 58 (1)
Alberta Law Review, pp. 1-58. DOI:
ACADEMIC ARTICLES
“The Importance of the Judiciary for the European
Integration of European Union Candidate Countries.”
(2019) 18, POLIS, pp. 1-58. DOI:
ACADEMIC ARTICLES
Klodian Rado, “The Importance and Role of the Judicial Power in the European Integration of Albania.” Lawyer
Magazine 34, 2020. DOI:
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(Translated from theAlbanian)
ACADEMIC ARTICLES
Klodian Rado, “The Use of Non-Domestic Legal Sources
in Supreme Court of Canada Judgments: Is This the
Judicial Slowbalization of the Court?” (2020) 16(1)
Utrecht Law Review, pp. 57–85. DOI:
ACADEMIC ARTICLES
“Constitutional Reform in Brazil: Lessons from Albania?” Richard Albert, Juliano Zaiden Benvindo, Klodian Rado,Fabian Zhilla, Revista de Investigações Constitucionais
[The Journal of Constitutional Research] 4, no. 3 (2017):
pp. 11-34. DOI:
ACADEMIC ARTICLES
Klodian Rado, “The Relationship Between Human Rights
and Judicial Globalization.” The Transnational Human
Rights Review 2, (2015): pp. 103-133. DOI:
ACADEMIC ARTICLES
Klodian Rado, “Preliminary Ruling Procedure: A Constitutional Review from the Judiciary.” Juridical Life, no. 3 (March 2008): 65-81. (Translated from the Albanian)
ACADEMIC ARTICLES
Klodian Rado, “Incidental Control in Albania.” Juridical Studies, no. 2 (2006): 148-171. (Translated from the Albanian)
ACADEMIC ARTICLES
“The Transnational Judicial Dialogue of the Supreme Court of Canada: Are There Any Tangible Legal Effects?” Osgoode Hall Law Journal, (forthcoming).
BOOKS
Rule of Law in the EU Integration Process of Albania
Albanian Academy of Sciences; The Importance and Role of the Judiciary in the Albania EU Integration, Tirane 2023, pp. 103-136.
The Relationship Between State and Religious Institutions
Impact on Human Rights. (Manuscript ready to be submitted for publication)
Constitutional Judicial Review
The Albanian Constitutional Court (1991-2023) (Manuscript ready to be submitted for publication)
OP-ED ARTICLES:
OP-ED ARTICLES
- “Justice Reform: Here Is One Solution.” Panorama (Albania), Nov.3, 2015.
- “European Integration Should Come from the Judiciary.”Panorama (Albania), Sept. 11, 2011.
- “Secular State or Atheist State?” Panorama (Albania), Aug. 1, 2009.
- “Freedom of Speech.” Shekulli (Albania), May 12, 2006.
- “Judicial Power and Politics.” Shekulli (Albania), Feb. 20, 2006.
- “Restriction of the Press as a Constitutional Violation.” Shekulli (Albania), Feb. 2, 2006.
- “Limiting the Immunity of Judges and the Constitution.” Shekulli (Albania), Oct. 12, 2005.
- “Elections and the Constitution.” Shekulli (Albania), May 10, 2005.
- “Prohibiting Conflicts of Interest within the High Council of Justice.” Shekull (Albania), July 26, 2004.
- “New Amendments ‘Imprison’ Free Press.” Shekulli (Albania), July 5, 2004.
- “The President, Judges and the Enactments” Shekulli (Albania), June 26, 2004.
OTHER REPORTS, SUBMISSIONS & DECISIONS:
Several Reports on the Constitutional and Criminal Legal System of the Republic of Albania
Institution: UK and Canadian Courts, Private Law Firms, Individuals
Period: Jan. 2015 – Ongoing
Report on the Criminal System in the Republic of Albania
Institution: Albanian Helsinki Committee
(International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights, Vienna)
Period: Nov. 2017
Several Reports on Constitutional and Judicial Reform in Albania
Institution: Parliament of the Republic of Albania; EU
Venice Commission, Council of Europe, EU institutions
Period: Nov. 2015 – Dec. 2019
Court Decisions
Institution: Prepared and delivered 2,000+ decisions for the
Albanian judiciary
Period: Oct. 2006 – Aug. 2012
CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS
The Transnational Judicial Dialogue of the Supreme Court of Canada: The Primary Mechanisms and Main Effects
Institution: University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Law & Courts,
Copenhagen, Denmark
Period: Jul. 5–7, 2017
The Charter ‘Dialogue’ of the SCC in the Era of Judicial Globalization: Is There a New Dimension?
Institution: Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Canada
Period: Feb. 23–24, 2017
Transnational Adjudication as a Mechanism of Judicial Globalization
Institution: Toronto Group Conference, University of Toronto and
Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Canada
Period: May 6–7, 2016
Taking Judicial Globalization Seriously: Identifying the Main Mechanisms and Effects
Institution: Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Canada
Period: Feb. 18–19, 2016 (co-organizer and presenter)
The Relationship Between Human Rights and Judicial Globalization
Institution: Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Canada
Period: May 15–16, 2015 (co-organizer and presenter)
The Principle of Supremacy of God and Secularism in Canada
Institution: Toronto Group Conference, University of Toronto and
Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Canada
Period: May 1–2, 2015 (co-organizer and presenter)
The Importance of the Judiciary for the European Integration of European Union Candidate Countries: The Case of Albania
Institution: University Education for Business and Technology,
International Conference in Law (ICLAW), Durres, Albania
Period: Nov. 8–9, 2014
CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS
Numerous presentations and workshops with other Albanian judges
Institution: School of Magistrates of the Republic of Albania
Period: 2008–2012
AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS
The Osgoode Hall Law School Dissertation Scholarship
Donor: Osgoode Hall Law School (Canada)
Period: Fall 2017; Summer 2018
Hon. William Z. Estey Teaching Fellowship in Law
Donor: The Canadian Law Scholarship Foundation (Canada)
Period: Apr. 2015; Aug. 2017
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)
Donor: Province of Ontario and York University (Canada)
Period: Sept. 2016
Sydney Peck Graduate Law Scholarship
Donor: Sydney Peck, Osgoode Hall Law School (Canada)
Period: Fall 2013; Fall 2014
Ambassador Gary J. Smith Award
Donor: Gary Smith Foundation (Canada)
Period: May 2013
Global Supplementary Grant
Donor: Open Society Foundation (USA)
Period: Jun. 2012
CHEVENING Award
Donor: Government of the United Kingdom (UK)
Period: May 2010
OTHER CERTIFICATES AND TRAINING
Certificate of Initial Training for Mediators
Institution: National Chamber of Mediators (Albania)
Period: Apr. 2018 – Jun. 2018
Training Certificate for Real Estate Brokers
Institution: University College of Business (Albania)
Period: Nov. 2023
Summer School, Transnational Law
Institution: Kings College London, Transnational Law Summer
Institute (UK)
Period: Jun. 2015 – Jul. 2015
ATLAS Agora
Institution: University of Montreal, Faculty of Law (Canada)
Period: Jun. 2015
TA Certificate in Teaching
Institutions: York University and SEDA (Canada)
Period: Sept. 2014 – Apr. 2015
Certificate for Judges and Magistrates, “Administrative Law Cases”
Institution: The School of Magistrates of the Republic of Albania
Period: May 2012
Certificate for Judges and Magistrates, “The European Convention of Human Rights”
Institution: The German Foundation for International Legal
Cooperation
Period: May 2012
Certificate for Judges and Magistrates, “Domestic Violence and the Role of the Judiciary"
Institution: European Assistance Mission to the Albanian Judiciary
(EURALIUS)
Period: Feb. 2012
Certificate for Judges and Magistrates, “Judge as Interpreter of Law"
Institution: The School of Magistrates of the Republic of Albania
Period: Jun. 2010
Certificate for Judges and Magistrates, “Criminal Law Cases”
Institution: The School of Magistrates of the Republic of Albania
Period: May 2010
Certificate for Judges and Magistrates, “Legal Research on the Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights”
Institution: The United States Agency for International
Development (USAID)
Period: Dec. 2009
Certificate for Judges and Magistrates, “Judicial Theory and Practice”
Institution: European Union (EU)
Period: Feb. 2009
Certificate for Judges and Magistrates, “International Judicial Relations and the Recognition of Foreign Court Decisions”
Institution: Council of Europe (CoE)
Period: Nov. 2008
Certificate for Judges and Magistrates, “Domestic Violence and the Role of the Judiciary”
Institution: Japan WID Office & United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Period: Oct. 2008
Certificate for Judges and Magistrates, “Legal Research, Legal Reasoning, and Writing of Judicial Decisions”
Institution: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Period: Sept. 2008
Certificate for Judges and Magistrates, “Administrative Cases”
Institution: The School of Magistrates of the Republic of Albania
Period: May 2008
Certificate for Judges and Magistrates, “Criminal Law Cases”
Institution: The School of Magistrates of the Republic of Albania
Period: Mar. 2008
Certificate for Judges and Magistrates, “Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights”
Institutions: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
(OSCE) and Council of Europe (CE)
Period: Nov. 2006
Certificate for Judges and Magistrates, “Judicial Cooperation in Civil Matters”
Institution: Centre for European Union Law
Period: Oct. 2006
Certificate for Judges and Magistrates, “Fair Trial”
Institution: Justice Reform International
Period: Oct. 2005
Certificate on Refugee Law
Institution: The United Nations Refugee Agency
Period: Nov. 2005
Certificate on International Private Law
Institution: The Second University of Studies of Napoli, Italy
Period: Nov. 2005
Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
Institution: The American Bar Association Central European and
Eurasian Law Initiative (ABA-CEELI)
Period: May 2002
Refugee and Asylum Law Certificate
Institution: The United Nations (UN)
Period: May 2002
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS
Lawyer, Albanian National Bar Association (current)
Mediator, Albanian National Chamber of Mediators (current)
Realtor - Property Mediator, Albanian National Chamber of Realtors (current)
RCIC - Member of The Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (current)
Scholar, Canadian Bar Association Ontario, Canada (current)
Member, Albanian Canadian Lawyers Association (current)
Member, Graduate Law Students Association (GSLA)
Institution: Osgoode Hall Law School, Canada
Period: Sept. 2012 – Aug. 2018
Member, National Association of Judges (NAJ)
Institution: National Association of Judges, Albania
Period: Apr. 2008 – Aug. 2015
Member, European Law Student’s Association of the United Kingdom (ELSA)
Institution: Osgoode Hall Law School, Canada
Period: Sept. 2010 – Oct. 2012
LANGUAGES
- English (Full professional proficiency)
- Albanian (Full professional proficiency)
- Greek (Proficiency)
- Italian (Proficiency)
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
- Immigration Law and Refugee Law
- Constitutional Law
- Mediation – Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Human rights
- International Law
- Property Law (Civil Law, Contracts & Tort)
- Courts and Prosecutorial Offices
- Criminal Law
- Comparative Constitutional Law
- Transnational Law
- European Union Law
- Judicial/Legal Professional Ethics
- Law and Globalization
- Global Governance
- Legal Theory