5th International Conference on
Sociology & Law Toronto
"Power, Inequality, and Resistance in Society"
Paper/Abstract Submission Deadline :
Call for Papers
As a Scientific Research Conference Organizer, The Global Academic Research Institute is proudly organizing the 05th International Conference on Sociology & Law (ICSL 2026) under the theme of "Power, Inequality, and Resistance in Society". We welcome proposals for papers and invitations for abstract submissions are now open for both Oral and Poster presentations covering current research and new processes. All contributions should be of high quality. During the review period, Papers will be reviewed by eminent scholars in the respective areas.
Two types of submissions are invited:
01. Full papers reporting on original & unpublished research
02. Work-in-progress papers or Abstract or Case Studies or Projects
The conference aims to provide a platform for academics, researchers, professionals, administrators, educational leaders, policymakers, industry representatives, advanced students, and anyone in the domain of interest worldwide to discuss Corporate Social Responsibility. Please note that speakers are encouraged to submit a full paper before the conference. In addition, all the submitted full papers will be reviewed by the journal editorial board and a few high-end papers will be published in GARI e-Journal having ISSN & DOI, and All Selected papers will be published in conference printed proceedings having ISBN as well as a conference library page.
For abstract submission fill in the online submission form or contact helpdesk@gariteam.com. Presentation time allocated 20 mins (15 mins presentation 05 mins questions),
All Selected papers will be published in different Journals
GARI International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (www.research.lk) International Journal of Social Science and Humanities (Online: ISSN 2424-6492) International Journal of Law Election & Democracy (Online: ISSN 2513-2911) as well as GARI Digital Research Library,
Print & Online proceedings Book will include "Extended Abstracts", should be at least three pages, but not more than five pages in length including the references. The word limit is 1000 - 1200 words.
Note - Offer certificate for co-authors & All Participant Delegates
Virtual Delegate Presentation (via ZOOM platform) is available at the conference & All the presentations LIVE STREAM on Facebook. After the event, We post the Print Certificate & Proceeding after the Conference
Important Dates
- Paper/Abstract submission deadline : 30th August 2026
- Notification of acceptance : Within 21 Days (+/-3)
- Full paper submission deadline : 10th October 2026
- Registration Deadline : 30th September 2026
- Conference Date :
Scope
Sociological Theories of Law & Justice
- Classical and contemporary sociological perspectives on law (Durkheim, Weber, Marx, Habermas, Foucault, Bourdieu), law as social control, legal pluralism, autopoietic law, sociology of legal institutions, and the relationship between law, power, and ideology.
Law, Social Stratification & Inequality
- Legal frameworks reinforcing or challenging class, caste, race, and gender hierarchies, access to justice across socioeconomic groups, legal aid and poverty, discrimination in legal systems, wealth inequality and property laws, and social mobility through legal reforms.
Crime, Deviance & Social Control Mechanisms
- Sociological theories of crime (anomie, labeling, strain, differential association), policing and surveillance, mass incarceration and prison sociology, restorative and transformative justice, juvenile delinquency, white-collar and corporate crime, and social reactions to deviance.
Human Rights, Social Movements & Legal Activism
- Sociology of human rights, legal mobilization and cause lawyering, social movements and strategic litigation (environmental, gender, caste, disability), rights-based approaches to development, grassroots legal activism, and the impact of civil society on legal change.
Family, Personal Laws & Social Institutions
- Sociological analysis of marriage, divorce, adoption, and inheritance laws, uniform civil code debates, religious personal laws and gender justice, child custody and parental rights, domestic violence and family courts, and changing family structures in legal perspective.
Law, Culture & Identity Politics
- Legal recognition of cultural and religious practices, customary law vs. state law, identity-based legal claims (ethnicity, sexuality, disability, language), legal construction of personhood, minority rights and cultural defense, and law's role in shaping collective identities.
Regulation of Work, Labor & Economic Life
- Sociology of labor law, informal economy and legal exclusion, gig and platform work regulation, workplace surveillance and employee rights, industrial disputes and trade union law, occupational safety and health regulations, and legal responses to precarious employment.
Legal Consciousness, Everyday Justice & Dispute Resolution
- Public perceptions of law and legal authorities, legal consciousness and everyday legality, why people sue or stay silent, alternative dispute resolution (mediation, arbitration, lok adalats), legal socialization, procedural justice, and access to justice beyond courts.
Registration Fees
| Foreign | Amount |
| Delegate Presenter / Author (Oral) | 595 USD |
| Delegate Student Presenter / Author (Oral) | 575 USD |
| Virtual Delegate | 375 USD |
| Accompanying Person / Delegate Listener | 595 USD |
| E-Poster Presentation (Remote Delegate) | 295 USD |