Clive Forrester

Clive Forrester is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Waterloo, specializing in forensic linguistics and courtroom discourse analysis. He holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of the West Indies, Mona, and a BA in Linguistics from the same institution.

• Education:
  • PhD, Applied Linguistics (University of the West Indies, Mona)
  • B.A., Linguistics (University of the West Indies, Mona)

His research focuses on the intersection of language and law, particularly in Jamaican Creole contexts. He has taught courses on Jamaican Creole at York University and academic writing at Seneca and Sheridan Colleges. Recent work includes analyzing language barriers in Ontario courtrooms and Caribbean perspectives on hate speech.

Publications highlight his expertise in legal discourse, language policy, and sociolinguistics, with articles spanning courtroom time reference management, sentencing ethics, and code-switching dynamics. He actively engages with the Society for Caribbean Linguistics and the Caribbean Canadian Association of Waterloo Region.