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.
Student Member
PhD CandidateDepartment of SociologyUniversité Laval
Nicolas Pelletier researches regulatory conflicts and legal mechanisms for addressing public controversies. His work focuses on understanding how social issues become reframed through legal language and transferred into judicial arenas. He uses mixed methods and comparative approaches to study trajectories of legal mobilization and institutional change. Within the Chair, he contributes to collaborative research initiatives and participates in scientific dissemination and knowledge mobilization activities.