Anthony D. Rosborough
Principal Investigator
Anthony Rosborough is an Assistant Professor of Law and Computer Science at Dalhousie University and a doctoral researcher in Law at the European University Institute. Anthony’s research interests concentrate on the many relationships between intellectual property law, embedded computer systems, market competition law, and consumer rights. His scholarly work on the right to repair has been published in peer-reviewed journals in Canada, the United States, and Europe.
Anthony has presented and provided insights into the market competition and intellectual property law dimensions of the right to repair to the Canadian Parliamentary Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology, the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the United States Librarian of Congress. Anthony is a frequent commentator on right to repair policy developments and a co-founder of the Canadian Repair Coalition, a non-profit grassroots advocacy organization.
Alicia Demanuele
Senior Research Associate
Alicia is a policy researcher specializing in AI and digital governance. With training in political science and public policy, she explores how AI systems intersect with democratic values, information integrity, elections, and public trust, with a broader interest in institutional design and responsible innovation. Alicia has contributed to public policy processes through written submissions, independent policy analysis, and cross-sector engagement with academic, civil society, and industry leaders. Her broader experience includes work on data governance, digital literacy, and interoperability frameworks. Alicia is known for translating complex technical and regulatory issues into accessible insights and has convened interdisciplinary working groups and large-scale dialogues on the future of AI and digital society.
John Pearce
Research Associate
John is a senior law student at Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law and Researcher with the Unlocking Healthcare project. Prior to Law School, John received a BA(Honours) with a Major in Economics and a minor in Political Science, from Dalhousie University.
John has previously worked in economic and public policy research positions and aspires to work in law and public policy development upon graduation.