Hillary Nye, University of Alberta

Research

Rule of Law Philosophy of Law Political Theory Legitimacy Arbitrary power Canadian courts Constitutional law Autonomy

Latest funding

Towards a Thick Ethical Conception of The Rule of Law in Canadian Society
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$29,129

Towards a Thick Ethical Conception of The Rule of Law in Canadian Society

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Nye, Hillary

Keywords: Rule of Law; Philosophy of Law; Political Theory; Legitimacy; Arbitrary power; Canadian courts; Constitutional law; Autonomy

$29,129

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Rule of Law Dear Professor Nye, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on rule of law connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Towards a Thick Ethical Conception of The Rule of Law in Canadian Society" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]