Alexandre Baril

Alexandre Baril is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa in the Faculty of Social Sciences, specifically the School of Social Work. His work bridges Transgender Studies, Disability Studies, and Queer Theory, focusing on anti-oppressive frameworks in suicide and end-of-life debates.

• Research Focus: Suicidism, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), trans aging, dementia care, and intersectional oppressions (cisgenderism, ableism).
• Key Contributions: Author of Undoing Suicidism (2023/2025), which rethinks assisted suicide through trans/queer/crip lenses.

Recent Publications explore trans youth detransition, dementia experiences in marginalized communities, and critiques of biomedical frameworks. His scholarship emphasizes epistemic resistance and ethical caregiving.

• Expertise Areas: Disability Rights, LGBTQ+ Aging, Medical Ethics, Francophone Advocacy.