Curriculum Vitæ – Pierre-Etienne Paradis

Education

Higher studies

  • 2004-2006: University of Québec in Montreal (UQAM), Masters degree in Political Science, with specialization in International Law.
  • 1994-1997: Laval University, Certificat en Administration (1-year diploma in Business) and Certificat en Droit (1-year diploma in Law).

Research interests

My masters curriculum—without thesis—allowed me to pursue various research interests such as Internet governance and the development of an information commons, federal systems of the World, the international drug control regime and its effects on human rights.

Complementary and general education

  • 1995-1996: History of Quebec/Hospitality and Tourism certificate at Mérici College.
  • 1988-1990: General curriculum at Sainte-Foy College.
  • 1983-1988: Secondary course at Marist Fathers Seminary and De Rochebelle High School.

Work experiences relevant to my academic studies

  • Lecturer
    Beginning: 
    September 2007
    End: 
    September 2007

    Lecturer at Laval University’s weekly Professors’ Development Sessions. The topic was "copyright issues with regards to the educational use of Web publishing tools".

    http://www.rve.ulaval.ca

  • Research Assistant in International Criminal Law
    Beginning: 
    May 2005
    End: 
    April 2006

    Research Assistant to Professors Bruce Broomhall and Bernard Duhaime at the Centre for the Study of International Law and Globalisation (CEDIM). This position involved: data collection and analysis; the setup and maintenance of an online database; the preliminary writing and final proofreading of the International Justice Needs Assessment report.

    http://cedim.uqam.ca

  • Live Interpreter
    Beginning: 
    March 2003
    End: 
    March 2007

    Live Interpreter (from English or Spanish to French) at the annual Canadian International Model United Nations sessions, held in Ottawa.

    http://canimun.org

  • International cooperation expert
    Location: 
    Alternatives
    Beginning: 
    March 2002
    End: 
    September 2002

    International cooperation expert in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo). As a member of the Montreal-based NGO Alternatives, I developed a Web portal for the local civil society, set up a computer lab, trained the future administrators of the Portal and did promotional presentations.

    http://societecivile.cd

  • Political candidate
    Location: 
    Quebec City electoral division
    Beginning: 
    November 2000
    End: 
    June 2004

    Political candidate at the November 2000 and June 2004 Canadian general elections.

    http://elections.ca