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Caroline Allard

 

  • 2003 Trudeau Scholar

    caroline.allard@trudeaufoundation.net

    Current Research

    Ph.D. Philosophy, University of Montreal

    The Foundations of Moral Responsibility of Government and Private Sector Actors in Matters of Global Social Justice

    Profile

    "The word that comes spontaneously to mind when I think of the Trudeau Foundation is community. Traditional funding organizations cannot rival what the Foundation offers in terms of meetings and sustained interaction with a whole panoply of researchers at the national and international level – scholars, mentors, fellows or other people met by chance at various Trudeau Foundation events. Through the Foundation I met many people from various fields who discussed my research with me. The fact that the Foundation actively creates these opportunities and has used its programs and events to make these occasions for discussion a veritable institution is an advantage that can simply not be equalled by other funding bodies.

    I would also like to specifically mention the eminently democratic nature of the Foundation events, at which scholars are not only permitted but encouraged to discuss with intellectuals and practitioners who are well established in their respective fields. In the academic world, the student/professor divide is often quite perceptible. It is to the Foundation’s honour that it has created a space for discussion that is not only interdisciplinary but that could also be qualified as “intergenerational,” and that can only benefit both the students and their elders. I, for one, gained from it enormously."

    Trudeau Foundation Themes

    Human Rights and Social Justice »
    Responsible Citizenship »
    Canada and the World »

  • Current Residence

    Laval, Quebec

    Languages

    French, English, working knowledge of Spanish

    Degrees

    M.A. & B.A. Philosophy (University of Montreal)

    Current Research

    The Foundations of Moral Responsibility of Government and Private Sector Actors in Matters of Global Social Justice

    Ms. Allard seeks to define the conditions for the attribution of moral responsibility to collective agents, such as governments or private enterprises. Her research in the fields of philosophy and business ethics will be applied to such questions as how a state may reconcile responsibilities to its citizens and commitments under commercial agreements; what is the basis for international development assistance (responsibility vs. charity); and whether global pharmaceutical companies have responsibilities to facilitate access to medications in developing countries.

    Past Research

    Study of the use of hypothetical and fictional examples in philosophical debates

    Awards

    • Paule Rolland Thomas Award of Excellence
    • Scholarship from Centre de recherche en éthique de l'Université de Montréal and Fonds québécois de la recherche sur la société et la culture
    • Dean's Honour List, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Montreal

    Social Engagement

    • Member of the editorial review committee of the journal Les Cahiers du 27 juin
    • Member, Conduct and Ethics Committee, Société des relationnistes du Québec
    • Conduct Advisor, Training Institute Committee, Chambre de la sécurité financière
    • Member, Ethics Committee for mental health wing of Archambault Institution.

    Work Experience

    • Presenter, conference on ethics organized by the Quebec Bar Association
    • Consultant, professional ethics, financial services industry
    • Workshop leader, ethics and public relations course, University of Quebec at Montreal

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