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About
Professor Dugas earned her JD at the Schulich School of Law in 2015 and articled at Nova Scotia Legal Aid, then completed her LLM here in 2018. She is a recipient of the James Robinson Johnston Graduate Studies Scholarship and was the first African Nova Scotian to clerk at the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. She joined the faculty at the Schulich School of Law in 2018 as a full time instructor.
Contact Information
Schulich School of Law
Weldon Law Building
6061 University Avenue
PO Box 15000
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2
Education/Academic qualification
LLM, Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law
JD, Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law
BA, Lake Forest College
Research Interests
- Criminal Law and Social Justice
- Criminal Justice
- Critical Race Legal Theory
Disciplines
- Law
- Law and Race
- Legal Writing and Research
- Torts
- Criminal Law
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Ottawa to Adopt N.S. Method to Help Curtail Racism in Justice System
Dugas, M. & Burke, D., Jan. 1 2021, In: Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Federal Bill to Reduce Mandatory Minimum Sentences Is Missing a Few Crucial Words
Dugas, M. C. & Kerr, L., Jan. 1 2021, In: Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Committing to Justice: The Case for Impact of Race and Culture Assessments in Sentencing African Canadian Offenders
Dugas, M. C., Jan. 1 2020, In: Dalhousie Law Journal. 43, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Maria Dugas: Impact of Race and Culture Assessments
Dugas, M., Jan. 1 2020Research output: Other contribution
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The Theoretical Case Against Criminalized Copyright Infringement in Canada
Dugas, M., May 1 2018Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
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Courses
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LAWS 1116/1126: Tort and Damage Compensation
Dugas, M., Hadskis, M., Gibson, E. & Dylag, M. 1/1/25 → …
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