Dr. Christine Vézina

Professor

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Biography

Christine Vézina is a prominent researcher and Professor at Laval University’s Faculty of Law, focusing on socio-economic and health injustices. She integrates socio-legal theories and empirical methodologies to capture the law in action, exploring its mobilization by social actors. Vézina’s research extends to epistemological reflections on researcher engagement and participatory research, informing her teaching methodologies. She emphasizes clinical pedagogy through collaborations between community organizations and students, fostering critical perspectives on law's impact on vulnerable populations, including drug users, sex workers, the impoverished, the homeless, and racial minorities, as well as Indigenous peoples. Her research aims to understand the legal culture surrounding human rights that perpetuates the marginalization of economic, social, and cultural rights in Quebec and Canada, specifically concerning health, housing, adequate food, and a minimum standard of living. Vézina leads numerous graduate students and participates actively in interdisciplinary research projects, contributing extensively to academic discourse across various platforms, including conferences and community engagement initiatives.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2014-09-01 — Present

Laval University • Quebec City, Canada

Leading research on socio-economic rights and law's interaction with social movements.

Vice Dean for Research and External Affairs

2018-05-01 — Present

Laval University • Quebec City, Canada

Overseeing research initiatives and external collaborations within the Faculty of Law.

Awards

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Best Thesis in Law in Quebec

2015-01-01

Courses

Constitutional Law Human Rights and Freedoms International Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Seminar on Health, Human Rights and Social Justice Seminar on COVID-19, Human Rights and Social Justice

Requirements for Laval University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.22
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
PTE
Overall
Required:53
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in business or related field Basic college-level mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Resume
  • Letter of intent
  • Academic transcripts
  • French proficiency test results (TCF/TFI)
Specialization Notes

Department of Management / MBA programs often require higher GPAs and specific English proficiency.