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Interview — Rethinking the Social Uses of Law

In this interview, members of the Chair discuss recent transformations in the social uses of law and the methodological challenges involved in studying them. Topics include the rise of collective legal action, the growing use of legal strategies within social movements, and the challenges of comparative analysis across national contexts. This conversation aims to make contemporary debates more accessible while presenting the current research directions developed within the Chair.

Interview — Rethinking the Social Uses of Law

In this interview, members of the Chair discuss recent transformations in the social uses of law and the methodological challenges involved in studying them. Topics include the rise of collective legal action, the growing use of legal strategies within social movements, and the challenges of comparative analysis across national contexts. This conversation aims to make contemporary debates more accessible while presenting the current research directions developed within the Chair.
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5 / 2026

Field Notes — Observing the Legal Life of Controversies

This field note reflects on empirical work conducted as part of research on public and judicial controversies. It presents different tools used to document interactions among institutional actors, social organizations, and legal mechanisms. By sharing methodological observations, the text highlights challenges related to data collection, archival interpretation, and the analysis of trajectories of legal mobilization.

Field Notes — Observing the Legal Life of Controversies

This field note reflects on empirical work conducted as part of research on public and judicial controversies. It presents different tools used to document interactions among institutional actors, social organizations, and legal mechanisms. By sharing methodological observations, the text highlights challenges related to data collection, archival interpretation, and the analysis of trajectories of legal mobilization.
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5 / 2026
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Marc-André Tremblay

Digital Infrastructure Lead

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Data AnalystDigital Research LabConcordia University

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Marc-André Tremblay develops data infrastructure and digital tools supporting the Chair’s research activities. His work focuses on integrating computational approaches into the study of legal and political phenomena while ensuring research quality, reproducibility, and long-term sustainability. He collaborates closely with research teams to design platforms adapted to scientific production and dissemination. He also contributes to open science initiatives and data visualization projects.

Contributions

International Conference — Law as a Political Resource

Judicialization and the Transformation of Democratic Spaces

Time to judgment

Interveners, support, and outcomes

Advocacy domains in interventions

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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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