I have 6 years of specialized experience preparing expert reports on racial discrimination for the Quebec Human Rights and Youth Protection Commission (CDPDJ), working alongside Dr. Anne-Marie Livingstone and Lourdes Stéphane Alix.

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Core Expertise

 

Research & Methodology

• Evidence-based analysis using quantitative data, qualitative research, literature reviews, and case law

• Interdisciplinary approach combining anthropology, sociology, psychology, and criminology

• Intersectional analysis examining how race intersects with gender, age, disability, class, and geography

 

Key Areas of Specialization

 

Police and Criminal Justice

• Racial profiling in traffic stops and street checks

• Use of force disparities and police violence patterns

• Surveillance systems and predictive policing bias

• Prosecutorial and sentencing disparities

 

Psychological Impact

• Race-based trauma and PTSD from discriminatory encounters

• Stereotype threat and its effects on performance

• "Healthy paranoia" as an adaptive response to discrimination

• Community and intergenerational trauma effects

 

Systemic Discrimination

• Housing segregation and gentrification

• Employment bias and workplace harassment

• Educational disparities and school-to-prison pipeline

• Healthcare access and treatment disparities

 

Media & Stereotyping

• Gang narrative analysis and crime reporting bias

• Cultural stereotype perpetuation (e.g., "Angry Black Woman")

• Differential media coverage by race

 

Regional Focus

• Discrimination patterns in Quebec and Montreal

• Canadian provincial variations

• Comparative analysis with US and European contexts

• French/English legal system interactions

 

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Expert Report Services

• Systemic discrimination assessments

• Individual case expert opinions

• Policy impact analyses

• Media analysis and stereotype documentation

• Expert witness testimony and cross-examination preparation

 

Professional Approach

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My multidisciplinary background enables me to translate complex social science research into legally actionable insights, providing rigorous analysis that meets both academic and legal standards while supporting racial justice and equality.