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University of Waterloo PhD student Karmvir Padda has been honoured with the prestigious P.E.O. Scholar Award (PSA), standing out as one of 100 selected applicants across North America. Padda was recognized for her research on online radicalization and extremism and her dedicated efforts to make academia more inclusive and supportive for all scholars.

Please join us for the Spring 2024 Joint University of Waterloo–St. Jerome’s University Legal Studies Seminar

On Wednesday the 19th of June, 2024 at 2 p.m. EDT,

Dr. Irina Ceric will be speaking on the topic of “‘PRIVATE’ PROPERTY, PUBLIC FORCE: THE LEGAL REGULATION OF CAMPUS ENCAMPMENTS”     

PhD Candidate Emerson LaCroix has recently published a research methods case study on member checking in qualitative research.

Protecting infrastructure from the ‘freedom convoy’ could forever silence legitimate dissent

By Philip Boyle Associate Professor | Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies, Legal Studies

Suzan Ilcan has been selected to receive a 2020 Arts Award for Excellence in Research.

Brittany Etmanski, PhD Candidate, Sociology and Legal Studies, has been chosen as one of two speakers for GRADtalks: The Role of the University in the Modern World. 

Damian Sycz, a PhD candidate in Sociology is working with one of the largest police services in Canada as part of his dissertation research, to explore why individuals decide to become police auxiliary constables, and the ways in which police services can improve their recruitment tactics to target individuals with diverse backgrounds. 

Katie Ford is the recipient of the 2018 Warren Ober Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Student in the Faculty of Arts!!

Exploring Mental Health-Related Calls for Police Service: A Canadian Study of Police Officers as ‘Frontline Mental Health Workers’ - Krystle Shore, Jennifer AA Lavoie

Dr Vanessa Iafolla gave testimony before the House of Commons Finance committee, in support of the legislative review of Canada's anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing legislation. Dr.