Dr Christine Goodwin De FariaAssistant Professor, Teaching Intensive, CanadaEmail: cgoodwindefaria@trentu.caProfileExpertiseProfileChristine Goodwin De Faria is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in the Child and Youth Studies program at Trent University Durham. Her research interests include children’s rights, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, advocacy, youth justice and youth participation. She teaches a range of courses pertaining to legal rights and advocacy, criminal justice, professional ethics and social policy. Christine is a member of the Child Rights Academic Network. Her current research focuses on the experiences of youth with disabilities in the criminal justice system.ResearchExpertiseUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Youth Justice, Youth Participation