Inclusion Policy Statement
The Canadian Society for the 18th Century Study (CSECS) supports, during its Annual conference, an atmosphere of learning which embraces diversity and inclusion, and recognizes the dignity of all people. Members of CSECS are entitled to a respectful environment that is free from discriminatory practices.

CSECS has a commitment to freedom of thought, inquiry, and expression among its members which may result in respectful disagreements regarding beliefs or principles.

Upcoming Conferences

2025

Regina, Saskatchewan
 

2026

Trois-Rivières, Québec
 

Past conferences

2023

Matters and Materials of Life, 1660-1820
Université Concordia / Le Centre Sheraton Montréal
Program
 

2022

Experiencing Modernity; Modernity of Experimentation
University of Ottawa
Program
 

2021

Translation and Appropriation in the Long Eighteenth Century
University of Winnipeg
Website
 

2019

Ethic(s) of/in the Enlightenment
Quebec
Website
 

2018

Wonder in the Eighteenth Century
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Website
 

2017

From Cosmopolitans to Cosmopolitanisms
Toronto, ON
Website
 

2016

Secrets & Surveillance
Queen's University & Royal Military College of Canada
 

2015

States of the Book
Simon Fraser University
 

2014

Revolutions in Eighteenth-Century Sociability
Université du Québec à Montréal
 

2013

Enlightenment Constellations
Western University
 

2012

Crossings: The Cultures of Global Exchange in the Eighteenth Century
University of Alberta
 

2011

The Immaterial Eighteenth Century
McMaster University
 

2010

Charting the 18th Century: Encircling Land & Sea
St. John's
 

2009

1759: Making and Unmaking Empires
Ottawa
 

2008

Influence of the Past, Presence of the Future
Université McGill
 

2007

Media and Communication
University of Manitoba
 

2006

Dalhousie University
 

2005

Imitation and Invention in the Eighteenth Century
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
 

2004

Machines • Automatism • Systems
University of Western Ontario (London)
 

2003

Indigenes and Exoticism
University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
 

2002

The Enlightenment in Motion : Circulation, Exchanges, Transmission
Université Laval (Québec)
 

2001

Spectacle in the 18th Century
University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon)
 

2000

Memory and Identity: Past and Present
University of Toronto/Victoria College
 

1999

Images of the Enlightenment Today
Université de Montréal

1998

Material Productions and Cultural Construction
University of Alberta (Edmonton)
 

1997

Representations of Time in the 18th Century
University of Western Ontario (London)
 

1996

Theatre of the World
University of Victoria
 

1995

Freedom and Boundaries
University of Windsor
 

1994

Reason and Unreason
University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon)
 

1992

New Worlds vs. Old: Discovery, Discourse & Rediscovery in the 18th Century
Memorial University of Newfoundland (St. John's)
 

1991

Morality, Amorality, Immorality of the Enlightenment
University of Calgary
 

1990

Revolutions and Reactions
Queen's University (Kingston)
 

1989

Centre canadien d'architecture (Montréal)
 

1988

Humanitas, Humanity, Humanité, Menschlichkeit
Dalhousie University (Halifax)
 

1987

Liberty and Libertinage
University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
 

​1986

Broadening Horizons
Université d'Ottawa
 

1985

Roads to Revolution
University of Guelph
 

1984

University of Manitoba (Winnipeg)
 

1983

University of New Brunswick (St. John)
 

1982

University of Alberta (Edmonton)
 

1981

Université de Montréal
 

1980

University of Western Ontario (London)
 

1979

University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
 

1977

McMaster University (Hamilton)
 

1976

Dalhousie University (Halifax)
 

1975

Université Laval (Québec)
 

1972

University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon)
 

1971

University of Toronto / McMaster University (Hamilton)