Elizabeth Kirley
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2015 PhD
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University Toronto
Dissertation title: ‘Reputational Privacy and the Internet: Can Law Help?’
SUPERVISOR: Dr. Margaret Beare
2008 LLM
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University Toronto
Thesis Title: ‘The Privatization of War: normative effects at
the intersection of human rights, crime and security’
1990 JD
Western University School of Law, London ON
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Awards & Distinctions
2021
Excellence in Teaching Award, Osgoode Hall Law School Toronto (Professional LLM)
2019
European Research Group on Military and Society (ERGOMAS) 14th Biennial Conference Lisbon
Military & Police Relations working group
2011
Visiting Researcher
Sciences-Po Université, Paris
2011
European Union Centre of Excellence Award
York University, Toronto
2010
Oxford Internet Institute Summer Doctoral Program
OII Summer Doctoral Internet Study
University of Oxford UK
2010
Migration Policy Centre, Migration Summer School
European University Institute
Villa Schifanoia, Florence, IT
2010
Law & Culture Colloquium Scholarship
Osnabrück University, Germany
2009
Association of Transnational Law Schools
Summer Agora
London School of Economics, UK
2008 - 2015
Full Doctoral Funding, Osgoode Hall Law School,
York University
Academic Appointments
2018 - 2023
Professor, LLM Professional Development
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Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
1 Dundas St. Toronto M5G 1Z3
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Criminal Law and Procedure
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Digital Crime
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Non-verbal Evidence
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Privacy and Cybersecurity
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Pandemic and other Healthcare Law
2020 - 2024
Research Fellow
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Jack and Mae Nathanson Centre for Transnational Human Rights, Crime and Security
Osgoode Hall Law School
York University
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Book project "Outsmarting the Next Pandemic"
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Book project "Big Crime and Big Policing: all about Big Money?"
2017 - 2019
Senior Lecturer in JD and LLB Programs
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Deakin University School of Law, Melbourne Australia
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Legal Method & Statutory Interpretation
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Internet Law
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Higher Education Supervision (LL.M. and PhD)
2009 - 2017
Sessional Professor in JD Program
Osgoode Hall Law School, Keele Campus, York University M3J 1P3
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Law and Technology
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Digital Crime
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National Security Law
Sociology Department, York University
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Organized Crime and Money Laundering
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Law and Sociology of Policing
2012 - 2013
Assistant Professor, Criminology Department
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson), Toronto
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Introduction to Criminology
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International Criminal Law
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National Security
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Policing
Research Opportunities
2019
Canada Forces College, Toronto
Comparative Institutional Study of Police-Military Collaboration in Emergency Crises,
10-year Update
2012
Sciences-Po University, Paris (CEVIPOF - Centre for Political Research)
Scholarship funding: Canada-France Consular
Research Project: Police (Mis)use of Social Media for Frontline Security during the G-20 Economic Summits: a qualitative comparison of Toronto and Cannes
2008 - 2011
Defence Research & Development Canada
Principal Investigator: Dr. Eric Ouellet, Canada Forces College, Toronto
Field Case Study Involving Qualitative Research of SARS Pandemic Collaboration by Police and Health Care Personnel
2021
“Redesign Online” Osgoode Professional Development
York University
2012
Human Migration Certificate, European University Institute, Florence
1990
Bar Admission Certification, Law Society of Upper Canada, Toronto
2017
Higher Education Graduate Supervision Certification, Deakin University
1991
Articles-at-Law
Goodmans LLP Toronto
Accreditation
Law Practice
1992-2008
Elizabeth A. Kirley, Barrister & Solicitor
Criminal Law, Family & Children’s Law
(Law Society status: academic)
2003-2006
Children’s Lawyer Representative
Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, Toronto
2003-2007
Assistant Crown Attorney
Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, Toronto
1991-2003
Legal Aid Ontario
Public Defender, Criminal & Family Law,
Central Ontario
Keynotes & Invited Presentations
2021
“Emoji Law: When Cute Becomes Criminal”
Chamber of Commerce, New Tecumseth ON (November).
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2020
“Understanding the Lexicon of Emoji: in Ethical Considerations with Emoji,
Memes, and GIFS"
Presentation for Duquesne University School of Law (October)
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2020
“Linguistic & Evidentiary Interpretation Issues with emoji, memes, & GIFs,”
Presentation for Duquesne University School of Law (October).
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2019
“The Murky Ethics of Emoji”
Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) 6-10 August
Intercontinental Hotel Montreal.
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2019
“A Re-Assessment of Military-Police Collaboration for Emergency Readiness in Light of Emerging Technological Innovation,”
European Research Group on Military and Society (ERGOMAS)
Biennial Conference ISCTE Instituto Universitario de Lisboa, Portugal (June).
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2018
“Your Facebook post makes me so : decoding the Murky Ethics of Emoji,”
Marine & Energy Symposium of the Americas (MESA) Luncheon Keynote
King Edward Hotel Toronto (April).
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2016
“Cart Before the Horse? Internet Exceptionalism is Really about Digital Speech”
British & Irish Law, Education & Technology Association (BILETA ’16)
Annual Conference, Hertfordshire University, Hatfield UK (April).
2016
“Trashed Online: Is Law Still Relevant to Reputation?”
British & Irish Law, Education & Technology Association (BILETA ’16)
Annual Conference, Hertfordshire University, Hatfield UK (April).
2016
“Trashed: A Comparative Exploration of Law’s Relevance to Online Reputation”
Invited Presentation, Quello Center of Communications and Media
Michigan State University (April).
2015
“The Ethics of Student Engagement Technologies: Using Clickers & Smart Phones to Learn the Law”
Canadian Association of Law Teachers (CALT/ACPD)
website guest column (31 May) https://www.acpd-calt.org/tags/guest_column
2014
“Erase Me and Do Not Track Me: New Directions in Online Privacy”
Cyber Developments in International Relations Conference
American Graduate School of Paris (April).
2014
“Point and Click: Student Engagement Technologies for First Year Law Classes”
Open Doors: Teaching and Learning Law for Justice Conference
Canadian Association of Law Teachers, Winnipeg (June 12)
as posted on ResearchGate.
2013
“Easing Tensions between Privacy and Transparency: Erasure Rights in 3
Cultures”
3rd Global Conference on Transparency Research
Ecole des hautes études commerciales (HEC Paris).
2012
“Social Media within the G20 Context: Police Integrated Security Units”
Cyber-Surveillance in Everyday Life: An International Workshop
University of Toronto Munk School of Global Affairs (March).
2009
“Social Media and the Militarization Myth in Canadian Policing”
International University Seminar, Armed Forces & Society Conference, Chicago (October 28).
2009
“INTERPOL’s Expanded Role in Active Policing”
Police Governance and Accountability Conference
University of Limerick Faculty of Law, Ireland (December 15).
University Service
2019
Price Moot, (Oxford University semi-final round)
Osgoode Hall team
2017-18
Faculty Council, Law Representative
Deakin Faculty of Business & Law
2017-19
Mentor for Women Indigenous Law Students, Vice Chancellor’s Professional Excellence Program
Deakin Faculty of Business & Law
2015-16
Senate Committee on Academic Standards, Curriculum & Pedagogy
York University Toronto
2014-15
Tenure & Promotions Committee, Doctoral Representative
Osgoode Hall Law School Toronto
2012-13
Liberal Arts Faculty Committee
Ryerson University Toronto
2012-13
Teacher of the Year Selection Committee
Ryerson University Toronto
2012
Judge, Moot Court, Business Law Association
Rogers School of Management
Ryerson University, Toronto
2003-06
Bar Admissions Course Instructor in Criminal Procedure, ADR
2018
Editorial Review, McGill Law Journal, McGill University
Montreal Quebec by invitation
2017-19
Editorial Review, European Journal of Law and Technology
University of Strathclyde, UK
2014- 15
Editorial Committee, TOPIA: Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies
York University