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Sharing legal knowledge frame by frame

Jurivision is an initiative of the common law and civil law sections of the Faculty of Law of the University of Ottawa. This knowledge mobilization and visual advocacy project aims to promote the sharing of legal knowledge through accessible audiovisual content.

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Jurivision is an initiative of the research team of the common law and civil law sections of the Faculty of Law of the University of Ottawa.

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A Selection of Visual Posts

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02-21-23 | Research Experience, Research Methodology

Error, Intuition, Truth and Innovation: Crucial Stops on the Journey through Theory

Theories are developed by researchers to explain phenomena, draw connections, and make predictions. A theoretical framework can serve as a roadmap for developing the direction that a research inquiry will take. In this video, Professor Alvaro Pires, Canada Research Chair in Legal Traditions and Penal Rationality, explores how theories can guide researchers, while also examining some of the challenges and benefits that emergining researchers may encounter in applying theoretical frameworks to their work.

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Richard Thomson Ford
10-28-24 | Diversity, Interdisciplinarity, Research Experience

The Brilliant Mind of Richard Ford: An Historical Overview of Dress Codes

Richard T. Ford, an influential law professor, explores in Dress Codes how our clothing choices go beyond fashion to become statements of identity, symbols of power, and arenas of social control. Fashion, much more than an aesthetic concern, is a tool of communication, where individualism sometimes clashes with state authority, as seen with uniforms or the hijab, which sparks debates on individual rights and social norms. What we wear reflects our identity, constantly shaped by cultural borrowing. Women’s dress codes, tied to tradition and their reproductive role, still raise questions today about the balance between personal expression and societal control.

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Michelle Giroux
03-29-21 | Human Rights, Research Methodology

At the Boundaries of Law and Ethics: How the Legal System Addresses Social Issues Concerning Life and Death

How can we advance access to justice? How does such a goal fit into the efforts of a legal researcher?

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