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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Recap: Wrongful Convictions Panel Discussion!

On Monday November 11th, our department held a panel discussion in celebration of International Wrongful Conviction Day! Hosted by Kelly Lauzon, a Contract Instructor and PhD Candidate in our department, we were joined by Pam Glatt, Director of Education of Innocence Canada, as well as Canadian exoneree Jamie Nelson, who shared his story of... More

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Recap: “What you can do with your BA” event!

  On Wednesday November 6th, our department held a very successful event for our undergraduate students titled, "What you can do with your BA in Law." Four alumni of our program from a variety of different careers spoke about their experience in our program, their advice for students entering the workforce, any challenges they... More

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

“What you can do with your BA” event for undergrads!

Attention undergrads! Are you curious as to what kind of careers you can pursue after graduating with your BA in Law? The Department of Law and Legal Studies is pleased to present: “What you can do with your BA in Law” Date: Wednesday November 6th Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm Location 2228/2224 Richcraft Hall... More

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Undergraduate Research Project – Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Inclusion for Autistic Students in Ontario’s Mainstream Elementary Classrooms

Curious as to the types of topics you can research in our department? Check out this interesting project completed by student Matea Abebe! Matea graduated in the Spring of 2024 with an Honours BA in Law with a minor in Sociology. Matea also participated in CUROP this past summer, which is a summer research... More

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

New article co-authored by Dale Spencer

Congratulations to Professor Dale Spencer who co-authored a new publication featured in Sage Journals titled, "Of boredom and havoc: Correctional officers and meaning making." This article can be found here. Way to go... More

Monday, October 7, 2024

Book Launch: Philip Kaisary’s “From Havana to Hollywood” Challenges Cinematic Portrayals of Black Agency

Congratulations to Professor Philip Kaisary on the release of his new book, From Havana to Hollywood: Slave Resistance in the Cinematic Imaginary. Professor Kaisary’s book critically examines how Black agency has been portrayed in cinema, focusing on the stark differences between Hollywood and Cuban cinema. In Hollywood, the representation of... More

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

New article from Professor William Hebert and MA student Maia Wenger

We are pleased to share a new publication in the peer reviewed journal, Critical Criminology that was co-authored by Professor William Hebert and MA student Maia Wenger! This is titled, "Slippery Slopes and Russian Roulettes: Abjection and Drug User (Self-)Governance in an Online Harm Reduction Forum."  Way to go William and Maia! You can... More

Friday, September 6, 2024

LLS Office Closed: Friday September 6th at 2:00 pm

Please be advised that our mail office at C473 Loeb will be closed as of 2:00 pm on Friday September 6th. We will reopen at 8:30 am on Monday September 9th. Please email law@carleton.ca with any inquiries. Have a great... More

Friday, August 23, 2024

Check out two new publications by Pierre Cloutier de Repentigny!

It's been a busy summer for Assistant Professor, Pierre Cloutier de Repentigny with TWO new articles published! The first one was featured in the Dalhousie Law Journal titled, "Searching for Justice: Moving Towards a Trans Inclusive Model of Access to Justice in Canada". This can be found here. The second one can be found... More

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Highlights from Convocation 2024

June 19th was a busy, yet exciting day for our department as hundreds of students in our BA, MA and PhD programs received their degrees after years of hard work! Despite an extreme heat wave that day, it was wonderful to see all of our students come out to celebrate this milestone. Special thanks... More

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Professor Dale Spencer featured in one of the top science journals!

Check out this new publication featuring our very own Professor Dale Spencer! This co-authored article is titled, "Exploring space and practices of control in long-term residential care violence prevention strategies" and has been published in one of the top science journals! Way to go Dale! This article can be found... More

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

New article by Professors Jean-Michel Marcoux and Ksenia Polonskaya!

Check out this new article by two of our faculty members, Professors Jean-Michel Marcoux and Ksenia Polonskaya on sustainable development as a wicked problem in investment arbitration! This article can be found here.... More

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