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21 March
2007, 12:30, Moot Court
"European Public Law: The
Protection of Human Rights under the ECHR and European Union Law"
 A talk by Dr. Luzius
Wildhaber, retiring President of the European Court of Human Rights on the topic of
"European Public Law: The Protection of Human Rights under the ECHR and
European Union Law" with an introduction by Prof.
Armand de Mestral. This event is co-sponsored by the Centre for
Human Rights and Legal Pluralism and the Institute for
European Studies.
A Swiss national, Dr.
Wildhaber has served as President of the ECHR since 1998, and as judge
since 1991. In 1997, Dr. Wildhaber served as an expert for the Canadian
Federal Government before the Supreme Court of Canada on the question
of the legality of unilateral secession by Québec.
Picture courtesy of the ECHR.
05 - 09 March, 2007
INTERNATIONAL LAW WEEK
Three
distinguished lawyers in various areas of international law will tell
their stories about their particular practice. Our speakers include Douglas C. Robertson (Heenan Blaikie LLP) speaking
on international business transactions, problems and pitfalls; Alex Konigsberg (Lapointe Rosenstein LLP) speaking
on international trade and the international community; and Martin J. Valasek (Ogilvy Renault LLP) speaking on
international arbitration.
Please join us
for a stimulating discussion as your fellow students present their
work.
- Philipp Kastner (L.L.M.), "The ICC - Savior or Spoiler?
Possible Impacts of the International Criminal Court on the Darfur
Conflict";
- Scott Shefloe (L.L.M.): "The Legal Regime Combating the
Proliferation of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons";
- Harini Sivalingam (L.L.M.): "Discourses of Fear and
Victimization: The Impact of National Security Legislation on the Tamil
Canadian Community".
Each presentation will be followed by Q&A and discussion, with a
general discussion to conclude. If you have questions, please contact Maha Hussain. All are
welcome!
Pass by the
Atrium on Wednesday during the break to enjoy a variety of foods, while
you follow a riveting debate taking place right on the Atrium floor, on
a current topic of interest in international affairs.
If you would like to participate in the debate, please write to mcgill.ils@gmail.com now. There
will be a pro and con team of three people each. The topic will be
distributed shortly before the debate. The winning team will be awarded
with a $100 dinner gift certificate graciously provided by Bâton
Rouge (180 Ste-Catherine West, 514.282.7444) for a celebratory team
dinner.
Join us for a
screening of "Human
Trafficking," a well-documented movie by Christian Duguay with Mira
Sorvino, Donald Sutherland and Isabelle Blais. Emmy and Golden Globe
award nominated, and a Gemini winner.
Extend the
coffeehouse fun -- have a few beers and come along to Upper Atrium for
a fun trivia game. Play in teams of up to four. General knowledge of
international affairs will come in handy. There will be PRIZES for
first and second place! First place: $80 gift certificate for a team
lunch at Rockaberry
St-Denis Café (4275, rue Saint-Denis, 514-844-9479); gift
certificate may be split among team members. Second place: $60 gift
certificate for a team breakfast to Eggspectations
(1313 De Maisonneuve West (corner Montagne), 514-842-3447); gift
certificate may be split among team members.
Kill two birds with one
stone by joining us at Boodha Bar (1401 Mackay, corner St. Catherine) to
end the week: you get free entrance, and we get $2 to put more great
events together for you! Just put your name on the guestlist by
emailing Misha, and then
please be sure to tell the bouncer at the downstairs entrance that
you're on the MILS guestlist.
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February 2007, 12:30, NCDH 202 (RSVP
only - No Media Please.)
"Israel-Palestine: The
Canadian Perspective"
Views on the Middle-East
Peace Process from Canada's Ambassador in Israel, with an introduction
by Prof. Rex Brynen, Director of the Interuniversity
Consortium for Arab and Middle East Studies. The Ambassador, a lawyer,
will also discuss some of the legal issues related to the Middle East
and law as a career in the public service.
A McGill International Law
Society Event with co-sponsours Jewish Law Students Association and
Association of McGill Arab Law Students.
Please note that this
event, exceptionally, is RSVP only. Please RSVP to mcgill.ils@gmail.com. We also
kindly request that there be no media. Thank you for your understanding.
07 February 2007, 11:45,
Atrium
Public Interest Career Day
Drop by the booth of the
following organizations: Canadian Red Cross, Éducaloi, Hutchins
Caron & Associés, Legal Bureau Department of Foreign Affairs
& International Trade, Unite Here - Quebec, Aide Juridique de
Montréal, Legal Aid Ontario, Canadian Human Rights Commission,
Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish, Committee to Aid
Refugees, McGill Legal Information Clinic, International Criminal
Defence Attorneys Association.
Attend the panel
discussion and take the opportunity to get your questions answered by
people in the field.
The CDO brings networking
to you! Starting on Monday, February 5, 9:30 a.m., sign up for
15-minute networking interviews, to be held throughout the day on
February 7th, on the sign-up sheet posted at the CDO. The networking
interviews will take place in the lounge area of the Upper Atrium.
Professionals from
Canadian Red Cross, Éducaloi, Hutchins Caron &
Associés, Legal Bureau DFAIT, Unite Here - Quebec, Aide
Juridique de Montréal, Canadian Human Rights Commission,
Cavalluzzo Hayes, and Committee to Aid Refugees are generously donating
their time.
Event sponsored by the
McGill Law Career Development Office, and assisted by the Human Rights Working Group, MILS and other student
clubs.
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January 2007, 16:00, Moot Court
"The Saddam Trial: Was
Justice Served?"
Prof. Nehal Bhuta, author
of the Human Rights Watch Report, Judging
Dujail: The First Trial Before the Iraqi High Tribunal will
speak on the topic of "The Saddam Trial: Was Justice Served?" with an
introduction by Prof. Payam Akhavan of McGill's Faculty of Law. Prof.
Bhuta has been studying justice issues in Iraq since 2003, and has
spent 4 weeks in Iraq observing trials and researching the Iraqi
Special Tribunal.
Prof. Bhuta is currently
Assistant Professor of Law, teaching courses in international human
rights law at the University of Toronto. Previously, he was the
Arthur Helton Fellow in the International Justice Program at Human
Rights Watch, and was a consultant with the International Center for
Transitional Justice in New York.
Wine and cheese reception
to follow in the Atrium.
10 January 2007, 12:30,
NCDH 200
General Meeting
It is that time of the year
when classes alone no longer seem fulfilling, and you are craving some
extracurricular activities to spice up your life (and your CV). Well,
look no further! The McGill International Law Society has many
activities planned for this term - and a few blossoming ideas - that
need coordinators and participants. You think a Portfolio Coordinator
title would suit you particularly well? Do you want to get a more
hands-on knowledge of different areas of international law and its
actors? Meet new and interesting people (interesting simply by virtue
of their international inclinations)?
Come to our general
meeting, Wednesday, at 12:30pm in room 200.
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November 2006, 12:30, NCDH 101
Elections
The McGill International
Law Society will hold elections for all of its Executive Board
positions. Positions and their descriptions are listed on the "About MILS" page. Nominations will take
place at the meeting (find someone to nominate you). If you are
interested in running for a position, please also express your interest
to the de facto Board at mcgill.ils@gmail.com.
Once you are nominated, you will be asked to say a few words about why
you would be perfect for the position. So prepare a speech.
If you are not interested in being a part of the Executive Board, but
care about MILS and would like to see it grow into a formidable club,
please come and vote. Elections are meaningless without all of you.
26-28
October 2006, Ottawa
Canadian Council on
International Law, Annual Conference
This year's Canadian
Council on International Law (CCIL) Annual Conference will focus on the
theme of Responsibility of Individuals, States and Organizations, a
particularly timely theme given the International Law Commission's
success in adopting the Articles of State Responsibility in 2001. Read
comprehensive coverage of the Conference including the draft program on
the [CCIL
site.]
MILS is very pleased to be
able to represent the McGill Faculty of Law at the CCIL Annual
Conference. Thanks to the generosity of the CCIL, we have received an
extension on the early student rate to attend the conference, and will
be accepting your registration on Wednesday, 27 September 2006, from
12:30 to 14:30 in the Faculty Atrium. Please drop off your completed [registration
form] including a cheque in the amount of $50 payable to the
Canadian Council on International Law. Once registration has been
completed, MILS will assist in organizing subsidized transportation to
Ottawa for those interested. For more information including the
programme of the Conference, please visit the [CCIL site]. If you will be unable
to drop off your registration form and payment on 27 September, please [drop us a line] so we can make
alternate arrangements for you before 27 September.
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October 2006, 13:00, Rm. 101 NCDH
Speaker Series: "International Law - Demystified."
Are you curious about
International Law? Want to meet some of the international law
professors at the faculty? Here's your chance.
The purpose of this event
is to provide a general understanding of the different areas of
international law as well as also to provide the opportunity for
students to ask some questions. Professor Akhavan will discuss public
international law, Professor Saumier will speak about private
international law and Professor Mégret will talk about
international criminal law. Each will introduce their respective areas
of law, highlight key themes and areas of application and draw briefly
on some examples from their vast personal experiences. Besides learning
what international law really means, you will find out about
international law courses being offered in upper years.
Payam Akhavan teaches
Criminal Law, International Humanitarian Law and Public International
Law. He also has strong academic interests with regards to war crimes
prosecutions, the prevention of genocide and UN reform. Professor
Akhavan was the first Legal Advisor to the Prosecutor's Office of the
International Criminal Tribunals for Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda and
has worked with numerous NGOs on human rights issues.
Frédéric
Mégret teaches International Law of Human Rights, International
Criminal Law and Criminal Law. Particular interests include the
prosecution of war crimes and human rights. Professor Mégret
served as a peacekeeper in the former Yugoslavia, was a member of the
French delegation to the Rome Conference that resulted in the creation
of the International Criminal Court and worked for the International
Committee of the Red Cross.
Geneviève Saumier
teaches courses in Private International Law and Consumer Law. She also
specializes in International Litigation and Civil Procedure,
International Commercial Lawsuits, International Family Law, Class
Actions, and Product Liability. A former law clerk to the Supreme Court
of Canada and the current Associate Dean (Academic), Professor
Saumier's current research concerns cross border class actions between
the USA and Canada.
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September 2006, 13:30, Rm. 101 NCDH
General Meeting
We will discuss activities
and events for the upcoming year, and open the floor for suggestions
and input from both new and old members. Some of the ideas currently on
the table include a speaker series, an international career panel,
International Law Week, Coffeehouse, and more. We will also hold
elections.
13 September 2006
Clubs Day, McGill University Faculty of Law
Stop by our table in the
Atrium to meet current MILS members, and join our team
1 September 2006
First-Year Orientation,
McGill University Faculty of Law
We look forward to
welcoming first-year students as they register for classes.
Curious about what MILS is
about & what we've done in the past? Check out our calendar
archives for the academic year 2005-06,
2006-07 and 2007-08.
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