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The Inspiration Behind Our Lab & Research

The Applied Justice Lab draws inspiration from the work and mentorship of Dr. Irvin Waller, an internationally recognized expert for victims’ rights and violence prevention. Lab Director Dr. Lisa Monchalin had the privilege and honour of completing her Ph.D. under his supervision at the University of Ottawa.

His commitment to translating research into action and advancing evidence-based approaches to crime prevention helped shape the Lab’s research philosophy. That influence continues in our approach today: rigorous research designed not only to understand justice issues, but to help prevent them.

Current Studies

The studies advertised here have been approved by the KPU Research Ethics Board.

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Recent Contributions & Commentary

Canada Has Recognized Femicide in Criminal Law. The Next Challenge Is Preventing It

September 30

LISA MONCHALIN (2026) LAW360 CANADA. 

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Canada’s Cuts Are Undermining Prison Education — and Public Safety

April 24

LISA MONCHALIN & ISABEL SCHEUNEMAN SCOTT (2026) MONTREAL GAZETTE. 

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Criminalizing Coercive Control Is Necessary, but Not Enough

March 19

LISA MONCHALIN & RENÉE MONCHALIN (2026) POLICY OPTIONS. 

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Selected Research

Criminal Justice-Involved Women

October 2026

Tonia L. Nicholls, James Avery, Vivienne de Vogel, and Lisa Monchalin (2026). Criminal Justice-Involved Women.In APA Handbook of Forensic Psychology: Second Edition: Vol 2. Criminal Investigation, Adjudication, and Sentencing Outcomes, P. A. Zapf (Editor-in-Chief). American Psychological Association.

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Special Issue:
Cultural Safety and Indigenous-Led Change in Forensic Mental Health Services

2026

Co-Editors: Lisa Monchalin & Alicia Nijdam-Jones (forthcoming, 2026). International Journal of Forensic Mental Health.

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Why Not Crime Prevention? An Evidence-Based Perspective

May 2022

Lisa Monchalin (Online publication: May 9, 2022). Special Issue: Prize winning article in La Revue Criminologie.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

An early example of the research-to-action approach that continues to inspire the Applied Justice Lab today.

Irvin Waller, Ross Hastings & Lisa Monchalin (2008) Harnessing Criminological Knowledge to Reduce Victimization in Canada. The Criminologist. Vol 33 (6): 1-5.

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