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Charles Smith is a Professor of Political Studies at St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan. He specializes in Canadian political economy, provincial politics, and labour law, with a focus on workers' rights, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the intersection of law and class struggle. His research spans historical analysis of Canadian labour movements, modern legal challenges faced by unions, and the political economies of Canadian provinces.
Education: Ph.D. in Political Science from York University. His work emphasizes critical engagement with neoliberalism's impact on labour rights and the evolving role of the Canadian state in regulating industrial relations.
Research Interests: Labour history, provincial politics, constitutional law applications to labour rights, and the socio-political dynamics of Western Canada. His analysis often critiques legal frameworks that constrain workers' collective freedoms, advocating for a more equitable interpretation of Charter rights for unions.
Publications Trends: Recent work focuses on Saskatchewan's political developments (2025 paper), historical labour legislation (2024), and digital-age workplace boundaries (2022). Earlier publications analyzed back-to-work laws (2020), anti-union legal architectures (2018), and landmark strike cases like the Pepsi Strike (2014). His 2017 book Unions in Court co-authored with Larry Savage remains a seminal text on constitutional labour rights.
- Awards: SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2012-2014)
Teaching & Grants: Taught courses on public law, political economy, and Canadian democracy. His grants supported research into provincial political transformations and the socio-political impacts of austerity policies. Active in curriculum development around social justice and the common good.
Labs/Teams: Co-editor of Labour/Le Travail, Canada's leading labour studies journal. Collaborates extensively with scholars like Larry Savage, Tom McIntosh, and Andrew Stevens on projects examining workers' legal rights, neoliberalism, and Western Canadian politics.
