Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Crime and criminal justice are the focus of much public concern in Canada today. The criminology and criminal justice program is a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding the complex nature of criminal justice issues that incorporates components of Law, Psychology and Sociology. Learn More.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Successful Candidate for the: Students as Partners Program

Simone Pennant is a second-year student at the ICCJ and was recently successful in her application to the Students as Partners Program (SaPP). With the support of SaPP, Simone will be working with Assistant Professor Alexander McClelland to develop content and teaching tools on issues of colonization, criminalization, poverty, and racial... More

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Oct 15: Anti-oppression workshop 101

This interactive session is to identify and challenge anti-Black racism in the criminal justice system. This session aims to challenge assumptions, discriminatory practices and mainstream definitions of "justice". Facilitators: Winta T-Michael &... More

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Professor McClelland comments on COVID-related Arrest of International Student

In a recent Op-ed published in NOW Magazine, Professor Alexander McClelland discusses Canada's history of criminalizing communicable diseases like HIV and how this has continued through the... More

In a recent Op-ed published in NOW Magazine, Professor Alexander McClelland discusses Canada's history of criminalizing communicable diseases like HIV and how this has continued through the COVID-19... More

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

CLOSED: Monday, October 12th

The Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice will be closed on Monday, October 12th, 2020 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume being accessible by e-mail as of Tuesday, October 13th,... More

Monday, October 5, 2020

Professor Monaghan comments on CSIS Withholding Information on Indigenous Demonstrations

In a recent CBC article, Professor Monaghan discusses how use of an exemption by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) to withhold... More

In a recent CBC article, Professor Monaghan discusses how use of an exemption by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) to withhold information suggests that Indigenous-led protests are seen as as kind of hostile movement which threaten to Canada's sovereignty. To view the article, please click here. A subsequent article can be viewed... More