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Title: Recognizing the Alien: Science Fiction Storyworlds and the Reader’s Reality
Contributor(s): Audrey Jamieson (author); Natalie Meisner (thesis advisor); Sarah Banting (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Faculty of Arts, English and Languages (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: 2020-12; 2020-12
Description: This project is a critical study of the science fiction storyworld as the platform for the genre to contribute meaningfully to the literary canon. In the process of world-building, the author weaves a fabric of world elements in the categories of nominal, natural, cultural, and ontological. Through the crafting of an alien, secondary world, the author creates binary parallels between the reader’s reality and the fictional world. The reader is encouraged to engage with the text by filling the gap between worlds, and thus critically think about their own status quo. The secondary world is formed using departures from the current reality and these departures juxtapose the unfamiliar elements...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: Understanding Mental Health, Burnout, and Substance Abuse among Legal Professionals in Canada
Contributor(s): Megan Rombough (author); D. Scharie Tavcer (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Faculty of Arts Economics, Justice and Policy Studies (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: 2022-04-15; 2022-04-15
Description: Mental health, burnout, and substance abuse in the workplace have come into focus yet only certain occupations have been studied regarding these concepts. The legal profession in Canada lacks behind in combating mental health, burnout, and substance abuse issues and requires further attention to help create a healthier and happier profession. This research delved into these topics to get a better understanding of its prevalence, as well as to discover what is currently being done to address it, and what needs to be done to address it better in the future. There is little research about these topics and lawyers in the Canadian context. This project aimed to contribute to the literature....
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: Subjugated innocence: Domestic child sexual exploitation in Canada
Contributor(s): Kaila C. Ladd (author); D. Scharie Tavcer (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Department of Economics, Justice and Policy Studies (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: 2020-04-16; 2020-04-16
Description: In this comprehensive literature review, the author examines child sexual exploitation from a Canadian perspective. The focus was on understanding what Canada’s definition of human trafficking is, how Canada views the exploitation aspect and how that has translated into Canadian legislation. Victims of domestic child exploitation are almost always girls between the ages of 13-17 and most commonly Caucasian. This profile could be skewed by the clandestine nature of this crime and that what is known about victims is based only on police-reported data. Risk factors highlight that those who are most vulnerable are girls, Indigenous, runaway or throwaway youth and LGBTQ+. This literature...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: IndigiComms: Using Decolonization, Power Studies and Indigenous Methods to Inform Postmodern Communications Practice & Scholarship
Contributor(s): Timothy E. Kenny (author)
Date issued: 2018; 2018
Description: At a Blackfoot Sundance in 2015, I prayed for Creator to help me fit together the oppositions in my life — such as Indigenous studies and public relations/communications scholarship, and my mixed Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestry. I believe that prayer lead me here — to this paper. In it, I grappled with the question on how the study in Indigenous methods, decolonization studies and media histories could inform the future of a postmodern communications scholarship and practice, while at the same time positing that these will be the very tools needed for the future of ethical public relations scholarship and practice. The primary source of data for this work comes from an auto...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: The Interpretation and Evolution of Section 1 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Contributor(s): Sianna Beaupre (author); Harpreet Aulakh (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Economics, Justice and Policy Studies (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: 2021; 2021
Description: The enactment of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982 brought rights and freedoms to all Canadians. All sections of the Charter are of great importance, however, one could argue that section 1 is the most important to understand. This is because section 1 not only guarantees the rights and freedoms within the Charter but also grants Courts the ability to place limits on those same rights and freedoms. Through analysis of case law from the Supreme Court of Canada, this research paper analyzes the wording of section 1, the influential case that came before R. v. Oakes [1986], the case that changed the interpretation and application of section 1 (R. v. Oakes), the cornerstone...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: "No Justice, No Peace": Institutional Culture of Policing & Effects on Minority Groups in Canada
Contributor(s): Ambreena Ladhani (author); Harpreet Aulakh (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Faculty of Arts, Department of Economics, Justice and Policy Studies (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: 2021; 2021
Description: The institutional culture of policing and the use of controversial policing practices has largely contributed to the divide that exists between minority populations and the police in Canada. Surveys and data measuring the public’s perception of policing in Canada have demonstrated that there is a gap between minority populations and their confidence in the abilities of the policing agencies which serve and protect them. This research paper identifies how the institutional culture of policing and the continued use of controversial policing practices contributes to the tension that exists between these two groups. Specifically, it examines three controversial policing practices: predictive...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: Mr. Big Police Investigations: The Interrogation Trilogy and Charter Implications
Contributor(s): Janaya Dunn (author); Doug King (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Economics, Justice and Policy Studies (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: April 2021; April 2021
Description: Mr. Big operations are a complex undercover investigative technique used to collect evidence on a suspect with limited evidence to press charges. The particular circumstances and very nature of a Mr. Big operation has led to considerable criticism regarding the difficulty of law enforcement being able to balance their independence and oversight concerning the rights of the accused. Furthermore, significant officer discretion is required. Various investigative strategies that are used in Mr. Big operations, from threatening the suspect, false presentations of evidence, untrue promises and enticements, alongside the complete alteration of reality, have demonstrated the possibility of severe...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: An Exploration of the Relationship Between Economic Factors, Economic Recessions, and Spousal Violence
Contributor(s): Tayla Basawa (author); D. Scharie Tavcer (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Economics, Justice and Policy Studies (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: April 2021; April 2021
Description: The focus of the study is centred on the relationship between economic recessions, economic factors such as unemployment rates, low income, and the COVID-19 pandemic, and spousal violence. The research is focused on scholarship and statistics within a Canadian context, as well as specific to Calgary and Alberta where appropriate. The study covers the economic recessions and related statistics on low income and unemployment rates in Canada from 2008 to 2020 in an attempt to illustrate a connection with spousal violence. The statistics on spousal violence cover the period from 2009 to 2014, given these are the most recently available publicly accessible statistics from the General Social...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: Indispensable Sentencing Tool or Inconsistent Sentencing Technique?: Gladue Pre-Sentence Reports in Canada
Contributor(s): Tisa Keller (author); Doug King (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Faculty of Arts (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: April 2021; April 2021
Description: Two decades have passed since section 718.2(e) of the Criminal Code of Canada was enacted and subsequently interpreted by the Supreme Court of Canada in the landmark case R v. Gladue (1999, 1 SCR 688). This section requires judges to consider the unique systemic and background factors of an Aboriginal offender during the sentencing process to establish a proportionate sentence, thereby emphasizing restorative justice. Since the Supreme Court’s judgement in Gladue, a special form of pre-sentence report, known as a Gladue Report, has emerged to provide a tailored, comprehensive assessment of an Indigenous offender’s circumstances to assist sentencing judges in complying with their statutory...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: An Investigation Into The Development, Application, And Relevance Of The Infanticide Legislation in Canadian Law
Contributor(s): Hannah Luttman (author); Doug King (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Faculty of Arts Economics, Justice and Policy Studies (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: 2022; 2022
Description: The application and development of infanticide legislation in the Canadian justice system is a controversial topic among the legal community. Section 233 of the Criminal Code (1985) contains the infanticide provision in Canadian statute law. Section 233 Infanticide can be used both as a stand-alone charge, and as a partial defence in cases where murder is charged. This thesis provides a brief historical overview of the infanticide provision’s legislative development. Since its enactment in 1948, the provision has undergone some revisions but has received little commentary from the courts. There is considerable confusion in the legal community surrounding some phrases in the provision and...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: A New Era for Police Reforms: How Canadian Police Agencies Have Approached to Defunding the Police after the Death of George Floyd
Contributor(s): Kim Kong Lee (author); Doug King (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Faculty of Arts (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: 2022; 2022
Description: Soon after George Floyd was brutally killed in the United States, Black Lives Matter and its sub-movement defunding the police was quickly adopted by Canada. As defunding the police is a relatively new concept in Canada, and there are many controversies around the meaning of defunding the police, the current research seeks to gain a deeper understanding of the movement in an exploratory manner with the intention to provide the public with some valuable insights about the movement. In particular, the current research asks how Canadian police agencies have approached defunding the police after the death of George Floyd. Based on Williams and Eichenthal (2020), the present research...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: Understanding the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms from a Student’s Perspective: The Role of Social Media on Charter Awareness
Contributor(s): Taya Onyschtschuk (author); D. Scharie Tavcer (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Faculty of Arts Economics, Justice and Policy Studies (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: 2022-04-15; 2022-04-15
Description: Awareness of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, or constitutional literacy in Canada, has gained very little attention since its establishment in 1982, particularly with university-aged Canadians. Because of the important role that the Charter plays in individuals’ lives, it is crucial every Canadian understands their rights and freedoms enshrined in law, as well as the limitations of those rights and freedoms. This study attempted to gauge constitutional literacy and social media use among Mount Royal University students, specifically on ss. 1, 2, and 7 of the Charter because of the overarching relevance and applicability of these sections to all Canadians. Social media was...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: Rethinking Indigenous policing on reservation lands in Canada: Reflections from Australia and the United States
Contributor(s): Shayna Westlund (author); Harpreet Aulakh (thesis advisor); Mount Royal Uiversity Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: 2022; 2022
Description: The historical relationship between the Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the federal government is strained as they have been subjected to continuous and ongoing injustices. To address various issues associated with Indigenous Peoples and the justice system, First Nations Policing Programs were introduced. Extensive research has been conducted evaluating Canada's Indigenous policing practices; however, there are gaps in the literature pertaining to best practices and what can be improved. This research aims to highlight the strengths and shortcomings of Canada's FNPP and Indigenous policing practices while reflecting on the Indigenous policing practices observed in Australia and the...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: An Exploration of How Rape Myth Acceptance Affects Sexual Assault Trials in Canada
Contributor(s): Sheridan Barr (author); D. Scharie Tavcer (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Faculty of Arts Economics, Justice and Policy Studies (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: 2022-04; 2022-04
Description: Rape myth acceptance continues to make its way into our criminal justice system. It is expressed in sexual assault trials during cross-examinations of complainants and in a judge or jury’s decision-making processes. Prejudices and biases about sexual assault and its victims infiltrates societal views about the offence and people involved; thus, affecting reporting and conviction rates. This project illustrates how rape myths are used and accepted by justice professionals during trials and how it affects sexual assault case outcomes. This is showed with landmark cases where myths were the backbone of the decision-making process in deciding the offender’s guilt for the offence. Using an...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: Tangible Change or Deaf Ears?: An Exploration of Canadian Justice and Juris Doctorate Programs in Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action
Contributor(s): Thomas Pugsley (author); D. Scharie Tavcer (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Faculty of Arts (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: 2022-04-15; 2022-04-15
Description: Since the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Calls to Action in 2015, there has not been any research pertaining to their uptake in law schools and justice programs across Canada. This study involved a literature review and an environmental scan of 17 law schools and 25 justice-related programs across Canada and examined their respective curriculums to determine whether and how they have shown consideration for the TRC’s 28th and 63rd Calls to Action. It was posited that, if lawyers and law enforcement workers are not being educated on Indigenous issues while they are in school then they will be more prone to negative interactions with Indigenous clients and...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: A Jurisprudential Analysis of the Canadian Defence of Voluntary Intoxication
Contributor(s): Makenna Lutz (author); Doug King (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Economics, Justice and Policy Studies (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: 2021; 2021
Description: The jurisprudence following the defence of voluntary intoxication has remained a controversial topic within the legal system. This thesis evaluates the prominent landmark cases that have shaped the present voluntary intoxication defence and s. 33.1 of the Criminal Code. This Criminal Code section bars the use of the intoxication defence while under extreme intoxication in cases involving harm towards the bodily integrity of another. Section 33.1 has yet to be revisited in the past 20 years. Included in this thesis is the analysis of each precedented case and the majority and dissenting decisions presented by the Supreme Court of Canada. Drawing on case law from both the Ontario Court of...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: The Unconstitutionality of Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Indigenous Offenders
Contributor(s): Amanda L. Sherry (author); Doug King (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Economics, Justice and Policy Studies (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: 2021; 2021
Description: This research was done regarding how mandatory minimum sentences can be considered "cruel and unusual punishment" under section 12 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms for Indigenous offenders. The overarching argument being the intended use of s.718.2(e) of the Canadian Criminal Code when it was established to help ameliorate the damage caused to Canadian Indigenous communities and the creation of their intergenerational trauma due to colonialism, residential schools and more. This research was conducted through a systematic review of primary and secondary sources including government websites, Indigenous run historical websites, Canadian Supreme Court cases, Provincial Court...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: Exploring the Prospect of Decriminalizing Illicit Drugs in Canada
Contributor(s): Shanpreet Singh Khaira (author); Harpreet Aulakh (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Department of Economics, Justice and Policy Studies (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: 2021; 2021
Description: In Canada, individuals with substance use issues continue to suffer devastating consequences and despite the implementation of a variety of evidence-based strategies, more efforts need to be made to address the problems surrounding substance use—as illustrated by the ongoing opioid epidemic. Several experts, professionals and scholars have increased their efforts advocating for a revision of current drug laws which has provided an opportunity to discuss the possibility of decriminalizing illicit substances for personal use. This paper utilizes secondary data applying a thematic analysis to conduct a narrative literature review regarding whether or not the Canadian government should...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: Variation in the efficacy of remote cameras used to monitor wildlife
Contributor(s): Rachel Pizante (author)
Date issued: 2020-01-19; 2020-01-19
Description: Wildlife cameras allow conservation scientists to monitor wildlife. However, there are performance limitations associated with wildlife cameras that must be understood prior to their use. This study compared two wildlife camera models, the Spypoint Solar Trail and the Reconyx Hyperfire 2, on behalf of Calgary Captured, a collaborative project between the Miistakis Institute and the City of Calgary to determine wildlife occupancy in Calgary’s Natural Area Parks. The camera models were set up in pairs at 10 sites. There was no significant difference in detections of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) or coyotes (Canis latrans) by either model, but the Reconyx cameras successfully...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: The Development of the Higher Education Relationship Marketing Model
Contributor(s): Stephanie Ross (author); David Finch (thesis advisor)
Date issued: 2019-12; 2019-12
Description: Over the past several decades, higher education in Canada has expanded dramatically. Postsecondary institutions (PSIs) have struggled to both respond to this competitive environment, while simultaneously generating value for its core stakeholders – students – which align with its mission and vision. Comprehending the underlying relational dynamics between a student and their PSI will aid in improving retention rates, satisfaction levels, shared values, advocacy, loyalty, and efficiency overall. The current project will investigate what variables contribute to the creation of relational value between students and a PSI. Relationship marketing (RM) is the theoretical foundation of this...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research