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Title: Sex Work in Canada: Examining Legal, Moral, and Theoretical Perspectives on the Issues
Contributor(s): Millis Spencer (author); Doug King (thesis advisor)
Date issued: 2019
Description: In Canada, the sale of sex for money was not illegal under the former legislative structure. Regardless, the laws making up that structure were challenged for constitutionality in two cases and were heard by the Supreme Court of Canada. Two vastly different decisions were delivered in the 1990 Prostitution Reference and Bedford decisions, with the latter case repealing the old sex work laws. The Canadian government drafted new laws in response to the repealed laws. Evidence suggests that the new model of sex work regulation is harmful and does little to address the constitutional defects identified in the Bedford decision. This legislative approach comes from the adoption of perspectives...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: Portrayal of interactions between humans and coyotes (Canis latrans): content analysis of Canadian print media (1998-2010)
Contributor(s): Alexander Shelley M. (author); Quinn Michael S. (author)
Date issued: 2011
Description: Print media is one form of public discourse that provides a means to examine human-coyote interactions. We conducted a content analysis of 453 articles addressing coyote events reported in the Canadian print media between 1998 and 2010. We found 119 articles about human-coyote interactions, of which 32 involved a report of coyote biting (26) or attempting to bite (6) a person. 108 articles were about coyote-dogs and 32 about coyotes-cat interactions. Remaining articles were on topics unrelated to interactions (e.g. culls). Basing our analysis in grounded theory, we identified important descriptive and emotional themes surrounding these events. The most common words describing coyotes were...
Appears in collection(s): Science and Technology

Title: Qualitative Insights from a Canadian Multi-institutional Research Study: In Search of Meaningful E-learning
Contributor(s): Carter Lorraine (author); Salyers Vince (author); Myers Sue (author); Hipfner Carol (author); Hoffart Caroline (author); Maclean Christa (author); Matus Theresa (author); Forssman Vivian (author); Barrett Penelope (author)
Date issued: 2014
Description: This paper reports the qualitative findings of a mixed methods research study conducted at three Canadian post-secondary institutions. Called the Meaningful E-learning or MEL project, the study was an exploration of the teaching and learning experiences of faculty and students as well as their perceptions of the benefits and challenges of e-learning. Importantly, e-learning was conceptualized as the integration of pedagogy, instructional technology, and the Internet into teaching and learning environments. Based on this definition, participants reflected on e-learning in relation to one or more of the following contexts: face-to-face (f2f) classrooms in which instructional technologies (e...
Appears in collection(s): Health, Community and Education

Title: Service delivery models for emergency shelters: An annotated bibliography and an environmental scan of shelter-based services for women who experience family violence and addictions
Contributor(s): Tavcer D. Scharie (author); Bowles Margaret (author)
Date issued: 2018
Description: The Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter (CWES) team continues to make a difference in lives of women and their children fleeing domestic violence. However, they realise they can do more. A challenge within their shelter program is that women with substance-related issues are occasionally not a good fit for the family centered approach currently in place at the CWES shelter. There are many women, with substance-related issues, who are in need of support related to domestic violence, but supports in Calgary are limited, and often in silos. CWES is considering how they can best serve this specific population of women in Calgary.
Appears in collection(s): Arts

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: A Historical Analysis of the Substantive Principles of Fundamental Justice under Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Contributor(s): Bowles Margaret E (author); Doug King (thesis advisor)
Date issued: 2019
Description: The Principles of Fundamental Justice ascribed under section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms are a commonly misunderstood and an ambiguous area of Canadian law. Within the Canadian context, the Supreme Court’s interpretations of these principles give them incredible weight and significance, while giving little definition or explanation. Drawing on case law from the Supreme Court of Canada, this thesis examines the Supreme Court’s interpretation of substantive principles of fundamental justice for the purpose of evaluating their importance and use within Canadian law. The Court is reluctant to provide precise definitions of these principles for the purpose of increased interpretive...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: No Return Ticket: CBSA Deportation in Canada
Contributor(s): Sumera Lucas (author); Kelly Sundberg (thesis advisor)
Date issued: 2019
Description: Viewed through the theoretical lens of securitization theory & moral regulation, this thesis examines deportation and detainment in Canada across CBSA jurisdictional regions. Furthermore, this thesis attempted to explain how deportation and detainment trends changed since 2005, and what may be possible causes. Being a descriptive analysis study, this thesis utilizes a documentary research methodology to gather data, while using current literature to explain border security and deportation in Canada—bolstering results from the analysis on deportation and detainment statistics. The findings from the results ultimately provide new insight for CBSA, as well as for future research into the...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: Dog-bites, rabies and One Health: Towards a coordinated agenda for research, policy and practice
Contributor(s): Rock Melanie J. (author); Rault Dawn (author); Degeling Chris (author)
Date issued: 2017
Description: Dog-bites and rabies are neglected problems worldwide, notwithstanding recent efforts to raise awareness and to consolidate preventive action. As problems, dog-bites and rabies are entangled with one another, and both align with the concept of One Health. This concept emphasizes interdependence between humans and non-human species in complex socio-ecological systems. Despite intuitive appeal, One Health applications and critiques remain under-developed with respect to social science and social justice. In this article, we report on an ethnographic case-study of policies on dog bites and rabies, with a focus on Calgary, Alberta, Canada, which is widely recognized as a leader in animal...
Appears in collection(s): Arts

Title: Prostitution and missing and murdered women and girls in Canada
Contributor(s): Tavcer D. Scharie (author)
Date issued: 2017-10
Description: If ever there was a topic most debated, it is prostitution. Beliefs about it vary greatly, from one end of the spectrum to the other, and they vary within provinces and across countries. In Canada, each province has the autonomy to administer the federal law and justice system how it sees fit, which is often driven by the ruling political party at the time. And furthermore, you may find that within one province, the various municipal and/or provincial policing agencies have different mandates when it comes to enforcing prostitution laws and choosing subjects to target. All of this adds to the complexity of supporting “the best” idea to address prostitution. Prostitution involves two...
Appears in collection(s): Arts

Title: A Critical Analysis of Youth Programming Supports that are Offered To At-Risk Youth Within Canada and Australia
Contributor(s): Luka Laughlin Vlahov (author); Doug King (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Economics, Justice and Policy Studies (Degree granting institution)
Date issued: 2022-04; 2022-04
Description: Youth, who are identified as being at-risk, have often experienced at least one negative event within their lifetime, with most experiencing more than one; these risk factors often elevate a youth’s risk at becoming victimized, or becoming involved with the criminal justice system. The at-risk youth population requires well-rounded programming in order to mitigate these potential outcomes. The purpose of this research paper is to critically examine various programs from similar countries, specifically from Canada, and Australia, and then identify the positive factors within each program. Then, utilizing the identified factors, a grading scale/criterion will be created in order to rank the...
Appears in collection(s): Undergraduate Student Research

Title: 'Scientists don't care about truth anymore': the climate crisis and rejection of science in Canada's oil country
Contributor(s): Timothy J. Haney (author)
Date issued: 2021; 2021
Description: Recent research in the area of science and technology studies focuses on climate change denial, the spread of misinformation, and public distrust in climate scientists; these beliefs are held especially by those dependent on fossil fuel extraction for their livelihoods. Many of the same individuals who deny the scientific consensus on climate change are nevertheless directly impacted by the climate crisis and environmental disasters. In fossil fuel dependent locations, do people continue to deny the scientific consensus on climate change and distrust climate scientists even after themselves experiencing a catastrophic flood? This paper investigates this question through interviews with 40...
Appears in collection(s): Arts

Title: Sentencing
Contributor(s): Tavcer D. Scharie (author)
Date issued: 2017
Description: Sentencing in Canada has remained fairly consistent since formalized courts, at both the federal and provincial levels, were established shortly after Confederation in 1867. Once an accused person is convicted (found guilty) of a crime, the court must decide on an appropriate sentence. Sentencing is one of the most challenging and controversial aspects of our justice system. The public has strong opinions about it, the media reports its perspective, and the written law has its framework. In addition to all of that, there are the individuals affected by the crime—victims and offenders—who also have a broad range of religious, social, cultural, and moral values and views that influence...
Appears in collection(s): Arts

Title: Breastfeeding the late preterm infant: Experiences of mothers and perceptions of public health nurses
Contributor(s): Dosani Aliyah (author); Hemraj Jena (author); Premji Shahirose S. (author); Currie Genevieve (author); Reilly Sandra M. (author); Lodha Abhay K. (author); Young Marilyn (author); Hall Marc (author)
Date issued: 2017
Description: Background: The promotion and maintenance of breastfeeding with late preterm infants (LPIs) remain under examined topics of study. This dearth of research knowledge, especially for this population at-risk for various health complications, requires scientific investigation. In this study, we explore the experiences of mothers and the perceptions of public health nurses (PHNs) about breastfeeding late preterm infants in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Methods: We used an exploratory mixed methods design with a convenience sample of 122 mothers to gather quantitative data about breastfeeding. We collected qualitative data by means of individual face-to-face interviews with 11 mothers and 10 public...
Appears in collection(s): Health, Community and Education

Title: A Review of Intimate Partner Violence in Canada
Contributor(s): Barlage Samantha (author); Doug King (thesis advisor)
Date issued: 2019
Description: Intimate partner violence (IPV) occurs frequently in Canada, with 35 percent of all women experiencing IPV at some point in their lifetime. Through the consideration of historical social and legal factors, a background for the prevalence of IPV in Canadian society is established. An examination of the current state based on statistics and research is also considered. An analysis on the responses of the Federal Government and some provincial provisions is also conducted. The resulting suggestions concern government spending, educational provisions, and law enforcement practices.
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