This publication examines the effects of judicialization on contemporary forms of political participation. Drawing on comparative case studies, it analyzes the conditions under which social actors turn to law as a mode of public intervention. The work also explores the institutional consequences of these practices and their impact on the balance between political authority, legal expertise, and collective action. Particular attention is given to dynamics of legitimacy and transformations in mechanisms of representation.
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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.