Doctoral Workshop — Research Methods for Studying Legal Controversies

Doctoral Workshop — Research Methods for Studying Legal Controversies

27 /
4 / 2026
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This workshop is intended for graduate students seeking to deepen their methodological approaches to researching legal and political dynamics. Sessions will introduce qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods applied to the study of judicial controversies. Participants will have the opportunity to present their projects and receive feedback from invited scholars. The workshop aims to foster methodological development adapted to the study of legal mobilization processes across national and transnational contexts.

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Amélie Roy

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Associate ProfessorDepartment of Political ScienceUniversité de Sherbrooke

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Amélie Roy studies forms of citizen participation mediated through law and the effects of judicialization on representative institutions. Her research focuses on transformations in democratic mechanisms and the role of collective actors in shaping legal claims. She is particularly interested in the social dimensions of expertise and emerging forms of political engagement. Within the Chair, she contributes to comparative research activities and supports graduate supervision and collaborative initiatives.

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Doctoral Workshop — Research Methods for Studying Legal Controversies

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