Upcoming Initatives

  • April 19, 2024

We’ve had a busy year thus far, and we’re excited to share exciting things to come!

MEETING WITH THE TRADE COMMISSIONER’S SERVICE – MAY 15, 2024

Join us on May 15th, 2024, for a meeting with the Global Affairs Canada’s Trade Commissioner’s Service (TCS). This is a prime opportunity to learn about the services that the TCS provides to support Canadian businesses who export. The TCS can help our clients access unique export-driven grants, loans, and risk-mitigation financial products. This is a unique opportunity for our members to engage with key TCS representatives. Join us and gain valuable insight on what TCS can do to drive your clients’ growth.

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CLIMATE DISCLOSURE SYMPOSIUM – MAY 14, 2024

The National Section on International Law is thrilled to invite you to the CBA Climate Disclosure Symposium. Engage with experts discussing the evolving ISSB reporting standards, risk litigation, and professional compliance in the context of climate risk. The discussion will centre around climate change disclosure standards, and their implications for international law and business practices. Don’t miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of change. Secure your spot now! The event is English only.

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STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST – APPLICATIONS OPEN!

We are now accepting submissions for the CBA International Law Section Student Essay Contest! The award is presented annually for the best English or French scholarly paper received by the submission date on a subject relating to public international law, transnational law, and cross-border matters in Canada. The submission deadline for this year’s contest is May 2, 2024. Details on the contest criteria and eligibility are available.

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We invite you to submit articles to be published on our webpage and LinkedIn page. Articles can be written by Section members, commissioned by them, or co-authored with legal professionals or scholars.

PAST EVENTS

Deep Dive into International Arbitration Brown Bag: On March 7th, the Section welcomed esteemed speaker Artem N. Barsukov, FCIArb, Partner at Bennett Jones LLP, to cover all things international arbitration! Find a post-event recap here.

International Law Section & Global Affairs Canada Virtual Meeting: On March 27th, members of the Global Affairs Trade Law Bureau were invited to discuss the following topics, which made for an engaging session: market access, trade remedies, and investment services.

To stay up to date on section activities, be sure to check out our International Law Section webpage!