About the role
Please refer to the
How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)
job aid for instructions on how to apply.
If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).
This research position will primarily involve exploration of caselaw relating to sentencing decisions. The research assistant will be tasked with identifying and summarizing cases in which non-state community organizations or individuals voluntarily offered to take on roles (e.g. support, oversight) in the aftermath of a crime, and summarizing any impact this had on the sentencing decision. Similar doctrinal research will explore the extent to which sentencing can create obligations for those beyond the person being sentenced. Ability to navigate sentencing decisions will be key, so relevant experience (coursework, other) is an asset, though not required.
Please submit law school transcripts and up to 300 words summarizing your experience and appropriateness for the position and its focus.
Some research involving peer-reviewed journal articles may complement this.
The role pays 92 hours at $22.00/hour + benefits. Further RA involvement may be possible. Approximately 5 hours per week, with flexibility to focus more intensely during certain periods, as agreed.
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Ce poste de recherche consistera principalement à explorer la jurisprudence relative aux décisions en matière de détermination de la peine. L'assistant de recherche sera chargé d'identifier et de résumer les affaires dans lesquelles des organisations communautaires non étatiques ou des particuliers ont volontairement proposé d'assumer des rôles (par exemple, soutien, surveillance) à la suite d'un crime, et de résumer l'impact que cela a eu sur la décision en matière de détermination de la peine. Une recherche doctrinale similaire explorera dans quelle mesure la détermination de la peine peut créer des obligations pour des personnes autres que celle qui est condamnée. La capacité à naviguer dans les décisions de détermination de la peine sera essentielle, de sorte qu'une expérience pertinente (cours, autres) est un atout, mais n'est pas obligatoire.
Veuillez soumettre vos relevés de notes de la faculté de droit et un résumé de 300 mots maximum décrivant votre expérience et votre aptitude à occuper ce poste et à en assumer les responsabilités.
Certaines recherches impliquant des articles de revues évaluées par des pairs peuvent compléter ce dossier.
Le poste est rémunéré à raison de 92 heures à 22,00 $/heure + avantages sociaux. Une implication supplémentaire en tant qu'assistant de recherche est possible. Environ 5 heures par semaine, avec la possibilité de se concentrer davantage pendant certaines périodes, comme convenu.
Hourly Salary:
$22.00
Hours per Week:
5 (Part time)
Location:
Day, Chancellor,Hall
Supervisor:
Assistant Professor
Position Start Date:
2025-11-07
Position End Date:
2026-04-15
Deadline to Apply:
2025-10-27
This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.
About the role
Please refer to the
How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)
job aid for instructions on how to apply.
If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).
This research position will primarily involve exploration of caselaw relating to sentencing decisions. The research assistant will be tasked with identifying and summarizing cases in which non-state community organizations or individuals voluntarily offered to take on roles (e.g. support, oversight) in the aftermath of a crime, and summarizing any impact this had on the sentencing decision. Similar doctrinal research will explore the extent to which sentencing can create obligations for those beyond the person being sentenced. Ability to navigate sentencing decisions will be key, so relevant experience (coursework, other) is an asset, though not required.
Please submit law school transcripts and up to 300 words summarizing your experience and appropriateness for the position and its focus.
Some research involving peer-reviewed journal articles may complement this.
The role pays 92 hours at $22.00/hour + benefits. Further RA involvement may be possible. Approximately 5 hours per week, with flexibility to focus more intensely during certain periods, as agreed.
_________________
Ce poste de recherche consistera principalement à explorer la jurisprudence relative aux décisions en matière de détermination de la peine. L'assistant de recherche sera chargé d'identifier et de résumer les affaires dans lesquelles des organisations communautaires non étatiques ou des particuliers ont volontairement proposé d'assumer des rôles (par exemple, soutien, surveillance) à la suite d'un crime, et de résumer l'impact que cela a eu sur la décision en matière de détermination de la peine. Une recherche doctrinale similaire explorera dans quelle mesure la détermination de la peine peut créer des obligations pour des personnes autres que celle qui est condamnée. La capacité à naviguer dans les décisions de détermination de la peine sera essentielle, de sorte qu'une expérience pertinente (cours, autres) est un atout, mais n'est pas obligatoire.
Veuillez soumettre vos relevés de notes de la faculté de droit et un résumé de 300 mots maximum décrivant votre expérience et votre aptitude à occuper ce poste et à en assumer les responsabilités.
Certaines recherches impliquant des articles de revues évaluées par des pairs peuvent compléter ce dossier.
Le poste est rémunéré à raison de 92 heures à 22,00 $/heure + avantages sociaux. Une implication supplémentaire en tant qu'assistant de recherche est possible. Environ 5 heures par semaine, avec la possibilité de se concentrer davantage pendant certaines périodes, comme convenu.
Hourly Salary:
$22.00
Hours per Week:
5 (Part time)
Location:
Day, Chancellor,Hall
Supervisor:
Assistant Professor
Position Start Date:
2025-11-07
Position End Date:
2026-04-15
Deadline to Apply:
2025-10-27
This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.