The CCIL is now accepting nominations for the 2026 John E. Read Medal. The John E. Read Medal is awarded by the CCIL to commemorate the life and work of John Erskine Read, Q.C., a distinguished Canadian lawyer and the only Canadian judge elected to the International Court of Justice. The Read Medal is awarded to Canadians (including permanent residents of Canada), who have made a distinguished contribution in fostering the development, better understanding, or application of

Now in it's second year, the Canadian Council on International Law (CCIL) is pleased to offer a scholarship worth €2,200 (euros) in memory of Professor Armand de Mestral , for a student who wishes to enroll in the 2026 Summer Courses being held in July 2026 at The Hague Academy of International Law (either the Public International Law or Private International Law courses). The Armand de Mestral scholarship is intended for a student regularly enrolled in a law school at a Ca

The Canadian Council on International Law (CCIL) is delighted to announce that Sylvie Scherrer has been honored with the 2025 Public Sector Lawyer Award. This prestigious award, in recognition of significant contribution or service in the field of public international law by a public sector lawyer, was presented to Ms. Scherrer on November 14 during the CCIL Annual Conference. left to right: CCIL President Charles-Emmanuel Côté, Sylvie Scherrer, Valerie Oosterveld. Sylvie S

The Canada-United States Law Journal (“CUSLJ”) is currently accepting submissions for CUSLJ Volume 50, scheduled to be published in the summer of 2026. Founded in 1974, we are a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to exploring the complex legal, economic, and political relationship between Canada and the United States. CUSLJ is the only bi-national journal of its kind that brings together editors from the Faculty of Law at Western University in London, Ontario and the School