Sasha Baglay

Dr. Sasha Baglay is an Associate Professor of Legal Studies at the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Ontario Tech University. She joined the institution in 2006 and specializes in Canadian and comparative immigration law, refugee policy, human rights, and human trafficking. Her research addresses systemic gaps in legal protections for vulnerable populations and the intersection of immigration federalism with judicial practices.
Education: SJD from York University, LLM degrees from Dalhousie University and Central European University.

Research Interests:
- Canadian immigration law and policy
- Refugee protection frameworks
- Human trafficking legal frameworks
- Immigration federalism dynamics
- Human rights in legal contexts
Her work critiques current legal frameworks' inadequacies, particularly regarding cross-border migration and sentencing's immigration consequences.

Recent publications analyze judicial precedents like R v Pham, the 2017-18 Canada-US border crisis discourse, and the duty of care in immigration decision-making. She has contributed to academic journals such as the Manitoba Law Review and Windsor University Yearbook of Access to Justice.

Professional Involvement:
- 2009-2010: President of Canadian Association for Refugee and Forced Migration Studies
- Courses taught: Criminal Law, Immigration and Refugee Law, International Human Rights

Lab/Team Affiliation:
Engaged with Ontario Tech University's legal studies research community, though specific lab details are not listed in available records.