About Kelly Lauzon
My Journey
The idea of the justice system turning on the very people it is intended to protect is terrifying, yet all too often this is a reality. After hearing about one case of wrongful conviction in my undergraduate studies, my passion was ignited, and I was set on a path to examine this issue more closely. Today, I am a PhD candidate in the department of Law and Legal Studies at Carleton University where my current research examines the role of defence counsel and how they can deploy routine communication methods to share important case information in an effort to guard against a wrongful conviction. I am also conducting a research project that examines the multiple impacts that a wrongful conviction has on mothers.
Who I am and What I Do
I'm a lifelong student. I have 2 undergraduate and 2 Masters degrees, working on my PhD now.
I'm a steadfast advocate for the wrongfully convicted and do what I can to raise awareness.
I'm an educator. I teach courses on wrongful conviction, criminal jury trials, and junk science at Carleton University. I also teach a week-long mini-course to Ottawa area high school students in the spring, and I teach in the Lifelong Learning Program at Carleton University.
I'm a podcaster. I'm the co-creator and co-host of the podcast Real Life Wrongs where we look at the systemic factors that contribute to wrongful convictions.
Snapshots of Kelly Lauzon along the way
