Child sexual abuse (CSA) is an all too prevalent form of childhood trauma worldwide. Nearly 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men experience some form of abuse in their childhood. CSA has been linked to numerous long-term effects: PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders, sexual dysfunction, suicidal ideation, and cognitive impairment. Growing […]

Research has shown that the traditional field of crime and cannabis control is disrupted. Hence, several jurisdictions are moving towards decriminalization and even legalization of cannabis. The Netherlands was one of the first countries to adopt such an alternative approach by allowing small retail of recreational cannabis. In October 2018, Canada decided to legalize cannabis. […]

As the urgency for action against climate change increases, local governments around the world are committing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through deep decarbonization targets. Cities are the largest place-based sources of GHG emissions and therefore have great potential to reduce emissions on a global scale. In order to reach meaningful reduction levels, transformative change […]

Le commerce électronique est de plus en plus prisé par les consommateurs québécois, mais une majorité d’entreprises accusent un retard technologique pour répondre adéquatement à cette demande croissante. La multiplication de la livraison de colis à travers le Québec engendre des défis logistiques tant pour les entreprises, les consommateurs que les villes et les entreprises […]

The Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) brings thousands of Mexican workers into Ontario every year, lodging them in rural communities which otherwise experience little immigration and have comparatively low rates of diversity. While most employers house SAWP workers in on-farm accommodations, some instead use off-site apartment buildings or provide lodgings with local families. My research […]

My project will be examining the differences of activity patterns between the Middle and Late Shang dynasty. I will accomplish this by examining the degrees of expression on bones that are caused through the movement of activity. I will be using four collections from the Bronze Age cities of Huanbei (Middle Shang dynasty, ca. 1350-1250 […]

Over the last decade, reconciliation has become increasingly prominent in the mainstream consciousness of Canadians and Australians alike. In Canada, the 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission Final Report famously articulated that ‘we are all treaty people.’ How do treaties affect the reconciliation process? In Australia, no historical treaties were ever made with Indigenous peoples. Now, […]

The Steps to Success internship will provide a graduate student and two undergraduate research assistants with an opportunity to immerse themselves in a government and community context that is addressing a complex social issue. Early anecdotal evidence indicates that the Steps to Success program has much to offer individuals and families facing complex challenges with […]

My research examines the relationship between business, labour, and the state over the development and regulation of labour markets. For my dissertation I am proposing a comprehensive case study of the trajectory of Canadian and Australian labour market regulation over the post-war period. I adopt a broad understanding of labour market policy comprising employment/industrial relations, […]

Le présent projet s’intéresse aux manières dont les savoirs neuroscientifiques sur le développement du cerveau moyen adolescent circulent des laboratoires de recherche aux tribunaux. Au cours des derniers mois, j’ai réalisé une série d’entretiens aux États-Unis auprès d’acteurs impliqués dans la construction et la diffusion de ces savoirs. Je souhaite à présent me rendre en […]

Individuals from diverse backgrounds are routinely exposed to a second language, whether it is through formal education, within the community, or at home. As such, many individuals are consuming stories in a language other than their native tongue. Although past research has shown that sequential bilinguals typically report weaker emotional experiences when processing emotional content […]

In epidemiological studies, most of the existing research tried to investigate the long-term trends (e.g., yearly) in the disease data. However, in this project we will investigate the spatio-temporal patterns of snake bite and suicide in India, both of which are the significant health concerns in India. For both snake bite and suicide, the seasonality […]