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International Conference — Law as a Political Resource

This conference brings together scholars from multiple disciplines to examine contemporary uses of law as a tool for political mobilization. Presentations focus on judicialization, strategic litigation, and evolving relationships between judicial institutions and democratic spaces.

International Conference — Law as a Political Resource

This conference brings together scholars from multiple disciplines to examine contemporary uses of law as a tool for political mobilization. Presentations focus on judicialization, strategic litigation, and evolving relationships between judicial institutions and democratic spaces.
Marc-André Tremblay
12 /
9 / 2026

Doctoral Workshop — Research Methods for Studying Legal Controversies

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.

Doctoral Workshop — Research Methods for Studying Legal Controversies

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.
Elizabeth Chrun
Antoine Bergeron
Nicolas Pelletier
Amélie Roy
27 /
4 / 2026
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David Charest

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Full ProfessorFaculty of LawUniversity of Ottawa

Description

David Charest studies contemporary transformations in the rule of law and the relationships between judicial institutions and democratic processes. His work examines how legal mechanisms shape public policy and reconfigure interactions between expertise, representation, and political legitimacy. He adopts an interdisciplinary approach combining political theory, sociology of law, and institutional analysis. Within the Chair, he contributes to comparative research initiatives and supports projects exploring evolving forms of governance and public regulation.

Contributions

Violations across Europe

Judgment outcomes over time

Filing years and judgment years

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Canada Research Chair
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Université du Québec à Montréal,
Department of Political Science
Room R-3670
315 Sainte-Catherine St E
Montreal, QC H2L 2C5
Elizabeth Chrun — Chairholder
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