ILA 150 Debates: Emerging Insights on International Law

A two-part webinar to explore ILA 150 White Papers on 1. emerging international legal challenges related to the anthropocene, to food and agriculture and to migration, and 2. evolving international legal tools for dispute resolution, intellectual property protection and sustainable development.

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Launching a monthly noon hour series of informal webinars on the White Papers starting in September!

Partners: Dalhousie University / University of Victoria / McGill University / University of Waterloo / University of Montreal / CISDL

Programme

ILA 150 Debates: Emerging Insights on International Law

4:00 – 6:00 p.m. EST Thurs 27 July 2023 | ILA 150 Debates: Emerging Insights on International Law

A panel discussion to explore ILA 150 White Papers on emerging international legal challenges related to the anthropocene, to food and agriculture, and evolving international legal tools for dispute resolution, and sustainable development.

Chairs: Prof Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, University of Victoria / University of Cambridge & Prof Sara Seck, Dalhousie University

Moderators: Lydia Young, University of Victoria; Adwoa Appiah, University of Waterloo; Jacob Melnyk, Dalhousie University

Opening Remarks: Oonagh Fitzgerald, President of ILA Canada, University of Ottawa (HRREC)

Roundtable Discussion 1: Emerging international legal challenges related to the anthropocene, to food and agriculture

How to address environmental degradation in the Anthropocene, for the struggle to end hunger, and what is the potential contribution of international law?

· Food/Agriculture (Uchenna Ugwu, University of Toronto)

· Anthropocene (Prof Sara Seck, Dalhousie University)

Roundtable Discussion 2: Evolving international legal tools for dispute resolution, and sustainable development

How are international legal instruments evolving to address global challenges, particularly in the resolution of international disputes, and the promotion of sustainable development?

· Dispute Resolution (Prof Fabien Gelinas, McGill University)

· Sustainable Development Goals (Sean Stephenson, Dentons, CISDL)

Questions & Discussion

Rapporteurs: Adele Brisay, University of Victoria & Unnati Ghia, University of Cambridge

Social Media Editors: Kari Dressler, University of Victoria & Noor Shawush, Dalhousie University