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Caroline Dick is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Western Ontario’s Faculty of Social Science. Holding a Ph.D. from Queen’s University and an LLB from the University of Western Ontario, her work bridges law and politics with a focus on systemic racism and sexism in state institutions, particularly the judiciary. She advocates for minority and Indigenous peoples’ rights.
Research Focus
- Racism and sexism in judicial systems
- Transparency in judicial disciplinary proceedings
- Indigenous self-determination in legal contexts
- Gender-based violence and legislative responses
Selected Research Projects
Her current work examines: (1) characterizations of Indigenous protest in Alberta’s Critical Infrastructure Act; (2) legal implications of voluntary intoxication as a defense in sexual assault cases; and (3) judicial discipline transparency reforms.
Scientific Contributions
- Recipient of multiple Teaching Honour Roll recognitions
- Published extensively on Indigenous legal issues and judicial ethics
- Active participant in Canadian Political Science Association leadership
Her scholarship appears in top journals like Canadian Journal of Political Science, Feminist Legal Studies, and Canadian Journal of Law and Society. Her 2011 book The Perils of Identity analyzes intragroup difference in legal contexts.
