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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Nov. 25 | JurisTalk seminar with Prof. Raeesi

The Criminalization and legal consequences of Apostasy in Islam:Legal commentary on Iranian Criminal Law with Prof. Hossein Raeesi  (Visiting Scholar, SAR Network) Based on his recent research, combined with over 20 years practicing as a Criminal and Human Rights lawyer in Iran – a Muslim-majority country – Professor Raeesi will explore... More

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Nov. 6| JurisTalk with Dr. Trish Luker

Join us for our upcoming JurisTalk seminar, ‘Animating the Archive: Artefacts of Law’, on Friday, November 6th with guest speaker, Dr. Trish Luker! In this paper, Dr. Luker investigates the notion of law’s counter-archive through a reflection on the materiality of archival sources and the significance of this objective status when such... More

Friday, October 23, 2015

Nov. 10 | Chet Mitchell Memorial Lecture with Marianne Constable

Dr. Marianne Constable (University of California, Berkeley) joins us on Tuesday, November 10th as the guest presenter for our Fall session of the Chet Mitchell Memorial Lecture! The full details of her presentation, entitled "The Old Story of a New Law? Chicago Husband-Killers and their Exonerations, 1867-1930" can be found at the event... More

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Sept. 24 | Thesis Defense: Andre Arnet-Zargarian

The Department of Law and Legal Studies is pleased to announce the Master's thesis defense of MA Legal Studies candidate, Andre Arnet-Zargarian (B. Social Science, Hons., 2012). Date: Thursday, September 24, 2015 Time: 11:00am Location: Room 502 Tory Building Andre Arnet-Zargarian is set to stand before the Examination Board in defense of his... More

Monday, September 14, 2015

Oct. 1 | JurisTalk with Dr. Trish Salah

Join us for the first JurisTalk seminar of the Fall term, with guest speaker Dr. Trish Salah (Queen’s University). In a moment of unprecedented transgender visibility, dominant representations of transsexuals remains haunted by narratives of pathology and images of criminality and violence. The lived experience of transsexuals remain similarly... More

Monday, August 31, 2015

Sept. 16 | Thesis Defense: Andrew Tompkins

The Department of Law and Legal Studies is pleased to announce the Master's thesis defense of MA Legal Studies candidate, Andrew Tompkins (B.A. Hons., 2013). Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Time: 3:00pm Location: D490 Loeb Building Andrew Tomkins is set to stand before the Examination Board in defense of his MA thesis... More

Friday, August 14, 2015

Aug. 21 | Thesis Defense: Taleen Boudakian

The Department of Law and Legal Studies is pleased to announce the Master's thesis defense of MA Legal Studies candidate, Taleen Boudakian (B.A. Hons., 2013). Date: Friday, August 21, 2015 Time: 1:00pm Location: D490 Loeb Building Taleen Boudakian is set to stand before the Examination Board in defense of her MA thesis entitled, "The Voice... More

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Aug. 19 | Thesis Defense: Louis Garcia

The Department of Law and Legal Studies is pleased to announce the Master's thesis defense of MA Legal Studies candidate, Louis Garcia (B.A. Hons., 2013). Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 Time: 10:00am Location: D490 Loeb Building Louis Garcia is set to stand before the Examination Board in defense of his MA thesis entitled, "Tsilhqot'in... More

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Aug. 17 | Thesis Defense: Marcus Sibley

The Department of Law and Legal Studies is pleased to announce the Master’s thesis defense of MA Legal Studies candidate, Marcus Sibley (B.A. Hons., 2013). Date: Monday, August 17, 2015 Time: 1:00pm Location: D490 Loeb Building Marcus Sibley is set to stand before the Examination Board in defense of his MA thesis entitled, “Affecting... More

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Justice Maker Film Festival – Films Now Online

During the recent early Summer term, Prof. Melanie Adrian's LAWS 2105 students created documentary short films, examining the life of a “Justice Maker” and their perspectives on justice and human rights. The films were then showcased by the class for the public and special guests during the Justice Maker Film Festival that took place... More

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Congratulations to Our 2015 Graduates!

Tomorrow is the Convocation ceremony for the following degree programs that are connected with our Department. Best wishes to all students for their continued success!   Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Doctor of Philosophy: Legal Studies Master of Arts: Legal Studies Legal Studies – Specialization in African Studies Graduate... More

Thursday, June 4, 2015

LAWS 2105 presents Justice Maker Film Festival

Students of Prof. Melanie Adrian's LAWS 2105A - 'Social Justice and Human Rights'  class invite the Carleton community to attend a special presentation event on June 16th. This film festival will showcase several 4-6 minute documentary projects created by LAWS 2105 students, examining the life of a “Justice Maker” and their perspectives on... More

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