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Friday, July 21, 2023

Dr. Karaian speaks to the CBC about Manitoba “revenge porn” lawsuit

In a recently released article by the CBC, Dr. Lara Karaian discusses a “revenge porn” lawsuit from Manitoba. To read the full article, please click... More

Friday, June 23, 2023

Congratulations to the Winners of the ARAC Student Essay and Community Engagement Awards

The Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice is very excited to congratulate the recipients of the 2022-2023 ARAC Student Essay and Community Engagement Awards! The ARAC student awards are given out to students who are completing work exploring anti-racism and/or decolonization. Please see our 4 winners below:   Anti-Racism Student Essay... More

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Congratulations Graduates!

Congratulations Spring 2023 Criminology graduates from all of us in the Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice! We are so proud of what you have accomplished! You have earned it! Be sure to celebrate this wonderful achievement and know that we are celebrating alongside you. You can read FPA Graduate Profiles here. Also keep... More

Monday, May 1, 2023

ICCJ Visiting Scholar: Helena Wilke

Helena Wilke is a Ph.D. Student at the Department of Sociology at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, with the project Justice and Restorative practices: contemporary controls and penalties. Her research investigates the effects of restorative justice on children and juveniles in Brazil and its connections with the UN security and crime control... More

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Dr. Monaghan discusses RCMP perceptions in recent Victoria News article

Dr. Jeffrey Monaghan spoke with Victoria News in the recently released article RCMP hopes to gain recruits with 150th anniversary, as N.S. inquiry casts new shadow.   To read the full article, please click... More

Friday, March 24, 2023

Fall 2023 & Winter 2024 2023 Teaching Opportunities

Applications are welcome from members of the CUPE 4600 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach Criminology & Criminal Justice courses during the Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 terms. Position details are available HERE. All applicants must apply to the Institute Director in writing and in relation to each course for which they... More

Thursday, March 23, 2023

ICCJ BIPOC Caucus AGM & Game Night

Join the ICCJ BIPOC Caucus on Sunday, April 2nd from 5PM to 7PM at Rooster's Coffeehouse for their AGM & Game Night. The event will feature games, prizes, and pizza! RSVP and Membership registration is required to get pizza/chips/drink. The last day to RSVP is March 31st at 9PM to get food! *Important note: this event... More

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

2022-2023 TA Award Nominations

The Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice is happy to announce nominations are now open for the 2022-2023. TA Award 2022-2023 To nominate a TA, please click... More

Friday, March 17, 2023

Film Screening & Panel Discussion of ‘Flood: The Overdose Epidemic in Canada’

On Friday, March 31, 2023 at 5:15 pm, CUCCJS will be hosting a film screening and panel discussion of the documentary called “Flood: The Overdose Epidemic in Canada” (2019). Directed and produced by Adam D’Addario, the documentary aims to reduce the stigma around substance use through a focus on grassroots harm reduction initiatives around... More

Friday, March 10, 2023

Summer 2023 Registration: advising drop-in hours

With registration for the summer term coming up, we will be holding advising drop in hours over the next couple of weeks to assist with your inquiries regarding course selection and mapping, registration, audit reviews, etc. Drop In Schedule: Tuesday, March 14th (10:00am-11:30am) Thursday, March 16th (2:00pm-3:30pm Monday, March 20th... More

Friday, February 24, 2023

Winter 2023 Colloquium

Questioning the Carceral: Prison Resistance and Indigenous Life The Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies invite you to join us for the ICCJ Winter 2023 Colloquium, “Questioning the  Carceral: Prison Resistance and Indigenous Life,” with Indigenous activists, authors, and academics... More

Friday, February 24, 2023

Tracking (In)Justice: A Law Enforcement and Data Transparency Project

The Tracking (In)Justice Research Project is a Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Data and Transparency Project. Leading this project is the ICCJ’s own, Dr. Alexander  McClelland, as the Principal Investigator. The database, which became available yesterday, includes data on the deaths that followed from any intentional police use of force,... More

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