Dr. Lisa Kelly

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lisa Kelly is an Associate Professor at Queen's University, Faculty of Law, specializing in criminal law, evidence, and criminal procedure. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia, a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto, and a Doctorate in Juridical Science from Harvard Law School. Kelly's extensive research explores the intersection of criminal law and family law, emphasizing youth criminal justice and the legal regulation of young people's interactions with educational institutions. Her doctoral dissertation examined the historical implications of parental authority and state power in North American schools. A previous law clerk for Justice Marshall E. Rothstein of the Supreme Court of Canada, Kelly has also acted as a postdoctoral fellow at Columbia Law School's Center for Reproductive Rights. She has been funded by SSHRC for her projects, including a recent initiative focusing on police powers in Canadian public schools. Kelly has received several accolades for her teaching and research, including the Stanley M. Corbett Award for Teaching Excellence. Her forthcoming publications include significant texts on youth criminal justice law and educational policy.

Research Interests

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.