Professor Dr. Sheryl Hamilton

Biography

Sheryl N. Hamilton is a Professor cross-appointed in the School of Journalism and Communication and the Department of Law and Legal Studies at Carleton University. She holds a LL.B from the University of Saskatchewan, M.A. in Communication from Carleton University, and a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from Concordia University. Hamilton served as the Canada Research Chair in Communication, Law, and Governance from 2003 to 2013 and is a Fellow of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, Royal Society of Canada. Her research interests center on the intersections of communication, law, and society, particularly exploring themes such as freedom of expression, biotechnology patents, personhood in law, and the cultural implications of legal touch in pandemic contexts. She has supervised numerous graduate students at the master's and doctoral levels and has published extensively in the field, including books and articles that scrutinize the relationship between legal frameworks and communication practices.

Research Interests