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.
Related Work Experiences
Lecturer at Laval University’s weekly Professors’ Development Sessions. The topic was "copyright issues with regards to the educational use of Web publishing tools".
Live Interpreter (from English or Spanish to French) at the annual Canadian International Model United Nations sessions, held in Ottawa.
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.
Political candidate at the November 2000 and June 2004 Canadian general elections.
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.