Margaret's current research interests include law and aging, with a focus on mental capacity, vulnerability, and dementia, and systemic theories of liability in tort law. Her most recent research integrates "black-letter" doctrinal analysis with "law and society" approaches and methodologies (specifically, qualitative research methodologies). Prior to joining Thompson Rivers as a founding faculty member in the Faculty of Law, Margaret taught in the Faculty of Law (Common Law) at the University of Ottawa and the Faculty of Law at the University of British Columbia (now Allard Hall). She has also worked in law reform and was instrumental in the development of the Canadian Centre for Elder Law at the British Columbia Law Institute, becoming the Centre’s first Director.