The Around the World of Parliamentary Immunity: A Case Study of Comparative Legislative Research in Three Post-British Rule Parliaments

Date: 22 October 2024

This workshop takes place from 11:30-12:30 (Eastern) in Perez Hall room 302.

Parliamentary immunity is a significant aspect of parliamentary life. Created centuries ago by the British House of Commons, the system has influenced other national legislative bodies. However, little is known about the degree to which elements of the Westminster model have been inherited by parliaments. DR. SHLOMI BALABAN (postdoctoral fellow at uOttawa) is joining us to demonstrate how he’s using ArcGIS Storymaps alongside previously unpublished digitized archival materials to visually represent parliamentary connections as a form of “geo-digital genealogy” of the law.

English presentation.