Depuis quelques années, on constate un engouement marqué pour le logement intergénérationnel et multifamilial au Québec. Plusieurs rêvent par exemple de se construire une mini-maison en fonds de cours ou d’ajouter un logement à leur habitation. En plus de bénéficier aux particuliers, en canalisant la croissance urbaine vers les quartiers existants, ces habitations contribuent à […]

Police interrogations of suspected offenders plays a pivotal role in criminal investigations and subsequent prosecutions. Unsurprisingly, the way police interrogate suspects has been the subject of much scrutiny as they sometimes lead to false confessions and incarcerations. Surprisingly, however, the effect that various techniques have on eliciting false confessions has not been the subject of […]

How does policy created by the federal government impact local rural regions? What are the positive and negative implications of policy changes made in Ottawa? This research focuses on understanding the economic implications of changes in federal policies in rural areas. With better understanding, businesses and community serving organizations can better plan for economic implications […]

Le CHSLD des Pommetiers du Groupe Champlain a monté un comité post construction LEED de leur nouveau bâtiment .Presque deux ans plus tard, certains aspects de l’aménagement restent à être pensés et conçus afin d’exploiter le bâtiment de façon plus écologique et économiquement rentable mais surtout de procurer à leurs occupants des milieux de vie […]

The Belt Road Initiative is grand multinational project devised by China to advance globalization and barrier-free trade. Marketed as “The New Silk Road”, this initiative goes against traditionally muted foreign policy of the Communist Party of China and will serve to transform the entire face of Central Asia, Africa, and Europe. The project is unique […]

In 2012, changes to provincial legislation in Ontario provided municipalities with a new market-based tool to improve the energy and water efficiency of the existing building stock; the ‘local improvement charge’ (LIC) mechanism. The City of Toronto was the first and remains the only Ontario municipality to use LICs to finance residential energy retrofits, starting […]

Doctoral candidate Yung-Yu Lin is hoping to visit New York to conduct a complete research on George Rochberg’s 50 Caprice Variations for solo violin with Professor Janette Tilley at Lehman College, the City University of New York (CUNY). 50 Caprice Variations draws on a vast array of historical stylistic references from the Baroque to the […]

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) is a contributing member of the National DNA Data Bank Committee, which provides an annual report related to the operations regulating the National DNA Data Bank (NDDB). The NDDB holds genetic samples of individuals and is searched during the course of a criminal investigation when genetic […]

When making charitable contributions, there are several options for Canadians to consider beyond a cash donation to a charity. Well known structures include foundations, endowments, and life insurance policies. Less well known, but of increasing importance is the donor-advised fund (DAF) structure known in Australia as sub-funds. This is an account within a foundation, whereby […]

Corner Brook Port Corporation (CBPC) and the Summerside Port Corporation, Inc. (SPCI) are exploring the opportunity to ship grains from Prince Edward Island to Western Newfoundland. First discussions between the two ports indicate that there this may be a viable business opportunity for both entities. The Port of Summerside is currently shipping grains from producers […]

PUBLIC is an innovative print periodical with a 25 year history exploring the intersection between art, design, technology and contemporary culture. This Mitacs fellowship will develop the journal’s open access interactive web platform, PUBLIC:PORTAL, using information visualization and design to showcase the journal’s cutting-edge collaborative and cross-disciplinary work. This project designs and tests graphical user […]

Professor Hannes Brunner at Wiessensee Academy of Art Berlin is experienced with making work that encourages public and social engagement and environmental designs. I am hoping to learn from his expertise of making work that involves these themes. Berlin is known internationally for its thriving arts and queer communities. Conducting research in Berlin will give […]