Dr. Joao Velloso

Professor

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Biography

João Velloso teaches sentencing and legal research methods, criminology, and socio-legal studies. He has a multidisciplinary background in law, criminology, sociology, anthropology, and communication. His work focuses on criminal law, sentencing, critical criminology, and socio-legal studies, addressing topics such as the penalization of protesters and migrants, access to justice in detention, and the regulation of cannabis. His empirical research explores the governance of security through administrative law and the erosion of rights that occur through penal configurations besides criminal justice. Dr. Velloso is a member of the uOttawa Human Rights Research and Education Centre and participates in various Canadian and international research networks, including Access to Law and Access to Justice and the Canadian Partnership for International Justice. His current research interests include the regulation of cannabis, penalization of protesters, and sociological and anthropological perspectives on law.

Research Interests

Courses

Sentencing Theory and Practice

Requirements for University of Ottawa

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Honours BA in History or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of History