Research news

Grants and awards

Sarah Buhler (principal investigator), Jamesy Patrick (Co-applicant)

“Evicting Children: Eviction, the Human Right to Housing, and the “Best Interests of the Child.” $10,000, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Development Grant, 2026

Colton Fehr

"Studying the Impact of Religious Symbols in Court Proceedings." $59,262, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Development Grant, 2024

“Sexual Offender Information Registries: The Case for a Punishment-Based Framework” (2025) 50 Queen’s Law Journal 32-64. Winner of the 2025 David Watson Award, presented annually for the paper published in the Queen’s Law Journal judged to make the most significant contribution to legal scholarship.

Jaime Lavallee (Co-investigator)

“Tâpwewin: Confronting Indigenous-Specific Racism in the Academy.” $25,000, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, 2024


Visiting chairs/scholars

The college is welcoming three new chairs:

Ariel F. Sallows Chair in Human Rights: Dr. Kiran Banerjee, July 1, 2026

Estey Chair in Business Law: Robert Kirkpatrick, Aug. 1, 2026

Law Foundation of Saskatchewan H. Robert Arscott Chair: Richard Moon, July 1, 2026