Algorithmic redaction of refugee court files

The goal of this research The system will be designed to intelligently propose redactions for court officers to examine, thereby integrating human oversight with advanced technological capabilities.is to engineer an intuitive and user-friendly system capable of automatically scrutinizing and eradicating confidential information contained within refugee court files in Canada. By leveraging cutting-edge language processing and […]

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Improving Protection for Survivors of Wartime Sexual Violence in Ukraine

This research project aims to improve the legal framework and enhance protection for survivors of wartime gender-based sexual violence against women in Ukraine. The study will analyze existing legal practices and propose recommendations to strengthen legal protections, including reforms in legislation, law enforcement practices, victim support services, and the involvement of civil society organizations in […]

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Russian Nuclear Threats: Deterrence or Blackmail

The research project aims to study the way international laws and politics govern the reaction to nuclear threats in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War. This study aims to investigate the legal and political frameworks in place to deal with the nuclear danger in Ukraine, including international agreements such as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty or the Treaty […]

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Ontario Provincial Police School Resource Officer Program Review

The study aims to address the call for police reform and removal of police officers from schools by examining the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) School Resource Officer Program and its interactions with youth. The research seeks to explore whether police officers should be present in schools, and if so, to what degree, in what circumstances, […]

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Who are the ‘good Russians’ for Ukrainians during the full-scale war? Attitudes of the Ukrainian society to the Russian opposition in the social media space

The research project aims to examine the attitudes of Ukrainians towards Russians, particularly about the concept of ‘good Russians’ during the ongoing full-scale war. The study will include the exploration of the socio-historical background of Russian-Ukrainian relations, as well as the analysis of the changes in attitudes before and after the Russian aggression in 2014. […]

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Les familles des djihadistes: une comparaison

À partir des années 2000, ladite « radicalisation menant à la violence djihadiste » et les jeunes y adhérant font de plus en plus la une de l’attention publique, médiatique et scientifique. Les débats sur le phénomène ciblent le rôle des parents, en particulier celui des mères musulmanes. Elles sont représentées comme coupables d’avoir enfanté […]

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Analyse des discours, des visions et des revendications exprimées autour de la transition socioécologique à Montréal dans le but de nourrir la démarche de l’alliance Transition en commun.

A Montréal, la démarche Transition en commun porte au coeur de ses objectifs la volonté´ de construire collectivement une vision de la transition socioécologique partagée par les citoyen.ne.s engagé.e.s dans les différents quartiers de Montréal. Notre projet de recherche vise à nourrir la démarche de Transition en commun en produisant une catégorisation des visions et […]

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Evaluating Women’s Shelters Canada Second Stage Transitional Housing New Build Project

Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC; https://endvaw.ca/) is a network of 14 provincial and territorial shelter associations representing over 450 shelters across Canada. A new service offered by WSC is the Second Stage Transitional Housing (SSTH) New Build Project (https://endvaw.ca/second-stage-project-2-2/). SSTH offers technical assistance, resources and support in three areas for member organizations looking to develop second […]

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1991 Soviet Coup Attempt – Part 1

The proposed research project aims to analyze the causes and consequences of the Soviet Coup attempt, including the political and economic factors that led to the coup, the role of the Soviet military and the KGB, and the impact of the coup on the collapse of the Soviet Union. The expected outcomes of the research […]

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1991 Soviet Coup Attempt – Part 2

The intern will investigate the 1991 Soviet coup attempt, a critical event in history when some powerful Soviet leaders tried to take control from then-President Mikhail Gorbachev. They will study why it happened, who was involved, and what the consequences were for the Soviet Union and the world. By analyzing historical documents, interviews, and other […]

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Open-source software objects for modelling blood collection and production processes

We propose a project to port an existing blood clinic simulator to an open-source platform. We anticipate implementation of the newly redesigned model into the production environment. Once the model is established with Canadian Blood Services (CBS), we will survey the IE user group (IEUG) in CBS to determine usability, identify issues and solicit enhancements […]

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