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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.
Camille Fortins
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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.
Clara Bouchardd
07 /
5 / 2026
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Mathieu Dufresne

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Associate ProfessorDepartment of SociologyUniversité de Montréal

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Mathieu Dufresne’s research examines the relationship between litigation practices, political regulation, and institutional change. He studies how various actors—including citizen groups, public administrations, and civil society organizations—mobilize legal frameworks to influence decision-making processes. His work pays particular attention to political legitimacy and the effects of judicial intervention on contemporary governance structures. He also contributes to comparative international projects exploring transformations in democratic institutions and the evolving role of legal mechanisms in public action.

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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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