After an earlier career in higher education, Dr. Lisa Richmond joined Cardus in 2019 and provides leadership to the Cardus research team. She is passionate about rigorous research and finding ways to communicate its value for our society and fellow citizens.
Lisa has a master of library science degree from the University of British Columbia, a master of theology from Regent College in Vancouver, and a doctorate in French literature from the University of Montpellier III in France.
Apart from Cardus, Lisa is a literary translator. Her most recent translation is of a work first published in French in the 17th century: Pierre de Bérulle, Discourses on the State and Grandeurs of Jesus (Washington, DC: Catholic University of America Press, 2023).
The Nation and The Veil: Quebec’s Struggle with Secularism and Religious Symbols
From Advocates to Insiders
Do Good Works Come With a Dollar Figure?
The Halo Effect in York Region
Lisa Richmond: The Decline of Religion Has Socio-Economic Implications for All Canadians
Halo Project Shows Places of Worship Are Vital to the Ongoing Life of a Community
Les Croyances et Pratiques Religieuses Diffèrent Selon les Provinces
From Advocates to Insiders
Church Tax Exemptions Benefit Everyone, Study Finds
Changes Coming to the Cardus Education Program