Category Archives: International Law

Assessing the Role of Strategic Environmental Assessments in the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

By: Kristine Gu PDF Version: Assessing the Role of Strategic Environmental Assessments in the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Matter Commented On: President’s aid to negotiations on the international legally binding instrument under … Continue reading

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We Already Know Everything We Need to Know to Save the Oceans

By: Anna-Maria Hubert PDF Version: We Already Know Everything We Need to Know to Save the Oceans Note: This post is a revised version of a presentation delivered by Professor Hubert on March 15, 2019 as a part of UCalgary’s … Continue reading

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English Court of Appeal Confirms that an Operator Entitled to be “held neutral”

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: English Court of Appeal Confirms that an Operator Entitled to be “held neutral” Case Commented On: Spirit Energy Resources et al Marathon Oil UK LLC, [2019] EWCA Civ 11. In a decision that will be … Continue reading

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UN Human Rights Committee Rules Indian Act is Discriminatory in McIvor Case

By: Elysa Darling and Drew Lafond PDF Version: UN Human Rights Committee Rules Indian Act is Discriminatory in McIvor Case Decision Commented On: Views adopted by the Committee under article 5 (4) of the Optional Protocol, concerning communication No. 2020/2010 *Note … Continue reading

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Implementing UNDRIP: some reflections on Bill C-262

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Implementing UNDRIP: some reflections on Bill C-262 Bill Commented On: Bill C-262, An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples This post … Continue reading

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