CALL FOR PAPERS CANADIAN LAW AND SOCIETY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING 2021

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CALL FOR PAPERS CANADIAN LAW AND SOCIETY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING 2021 The Canadian Law and Society Association (CLSA) is excited to announce that this year the 2021 CLSA Annual Meeting will take place from June 2nd – June 4th, hosted by the University of Alberta as a part of Congress 2021, which will, for the first time, take place in an entirely virtual format. In conjunction with the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, the CLSA Program Committee calls for papers that address the theme of this year’s Congress: “Northern Relations.” As the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences describes the theme of this year’s Congress, “located on Treaty 6 territory and Homeland of the Métis, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others … As one of Canada’s major northward-facing research institutions, the University of Alberta will invite Congress delegates to turn their attention to the North, and invite northern peoples—Indigenous and non-Indigenous—to lead the conversation. As a theme, ‘Northern Relations’ encourages delegates to explore the connections between peoples, communities, cultures, and ways of knowing, while also listening to those voices that speak directly to some of the most pressing matters of relation (to the land, to each other) in the North: climate change, governance, social justice, reconciliation, reciprocity, education, and much more.” The CLSA’s Program Committee invites scholars to present research on the main theme as well as other issues related to law and society. The Committee also encourages those who submitted papers and panel proposals to last year’s conference to resubmit similar proposals if they wish to do so. Further: 1) The Program Committee encourages proposals for organized panels. Panels should be comprised of three or four related papers including a suggested chair. A panel proposal of no more than 250 words should be submitted, in addition to an abstract of no more than 250 words for each paper. A maximum one-page curriculum vitae or short 3-4 sentence biography should also be submitted for each presenter. 2) Proposals for alternative panel session formats, such as roundtables, workshops, performances, and so on, that may be appropriate to the virtual conference format may also be considered and should, as closely as possible, follow the submissions instructions for panel proposals. 3) Proposals for individual papers are also welcome. Please submit an abstract of no more than 250 words and a 3-4 sentence biography or maximum one-page CV. All documents should be submitted in a single PDF or Word document. Please send all submissions to clsa.2021.conference@gmail.com no later than December 31, 2020. Late submissions will not be considered. The Program Committee will accept only one paper proposal per individual. The organizers reserve the right to request additional information and modify panels if necessary. Please note that all presenters must register for Congress, the CLSA portion of the event, and be current members of the CLSA. As the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences notes: “Together, we have a historic opportunity to demonstrate to the world that it is possible to have an equitable, accessible and environmentally sustainable virtual conference.” “When the largest gathering of academics in Canada goes online, it opens up a world of possibilities for its participants. Congress 2021 will bridge divides as it breaks down geographic borders, create an avenue for higher attendance to conferences and events, and greater membership retention and acquisition opportunities.” The online platform provides new and/or different opportunities for research visibility, additional opportunities and time to explore the open events catalogue that Congress offers outside of the CLSA’s conference offerings and reduces financial or environmental costs for travel and accommodations.