Dr. Beverley Baines

Professor

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Biography

Beverley Baines is a Professor at Queen's University Faculty of Law, specializing in Public Constitutional Law. With a BA (McGill) and JD (Queen's), she has a rich background in feminist constitutional consultation and has contributed significantly to the discourse on gender equality and legal rights in Canada. Her involvement dates back to 1980-1982 with the Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women during the Charter debates. Baines has served in various academic roles, including as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Law and Head of the Department of Gender Studies. She has co-edited influential works on women's constitutional law and has been actively involved in international conferences addressing these issues. Her research interests focus on sex equality rights, intersectionality, and the representation of women in the legal profession, particularly in relation to religious and gender-based legal issues. Throughout her career, she has received recognition for her teaching and impact on the academic community, including the Law Students’ Society Teaching Award in 2012.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Queen's University Faculty of Law • Kingston, ON

Professor specializing in Public Constitutional Law, including topics on gender equality and legal rights.

Head

— Present

Department of Gender Studies, Faculty of Arts & Science • Queen's University

Led the department focusing on gender-related studies.

Associate Dean

— Present

Faculty of Law • Queen's University

Oversaw academic programs and faculty matters.

Co-Coordinator

— Present

Institute of Women’s Studies, Faculty of Arts & Science • Queen's University

Coordinated programs and initiatives related to women's studies.

Awards

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Law Students’ Society Teaching Award

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.