​This year’s theme sheds light on the enforcement in international law and the forces that can subvert it. From the rise of AI to the rise of populism; from the use of force to market forces to the forces of climate change; from the adoption of international instruments to its reception in domestic courts, the enforcement of international law must confront the challenges of an ever-changing world. In moving through these fluctuations, can international law retain its sway?

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The call for proposals is now closed.

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Here is a sample of the panels that will be presented:

• 2026 Review of CUSMA: Opportunities and Risks for Canada

• International Human Rights Intervenors and Legislatures: International Law and Promotion of Diversity and Equality in Domestic Law

• International Humanitarian Law Enforcement through Dissemination

• Who Pays the Price when Chinese State-supported Offshoring Causes Injury?

• Finding Its Sway: Enforcing International Cyber Law Across the Spectrum of Conflict

• Military Aid and Assistance of other States - Key issues under jus ad bellum and jus in bello

• The Advisory Opinion of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in a Time of Climate Emergency

• How Can We Better Promote Canadians and the Canadian Agenda in International Institutions?

• Access to Justice: Human Rights Enforcement in Times of Crisis

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Keynote speakers include

• Alan Kessel

• Elaine Feldman

• James Stewart

• Lucy Reed

Special pre-conference activity
Wednesday, November 6, 6:00pm-8:00pm
The Rule of Law under Pressure: A Transnational Challenge

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In the wake of a momentous US election, join us for a discussion of the rule of law in the United States and around the world. Professor Gregory Shaffer, the Scott K Ginsburg Professor of International Law at Georgetown University and former president of the American Society of International Law, will discuss his forthcoming book, The Rule of Law Under Pressure: A Transnational Challenge. Responding to Professor Shaffer will be Professor Meredith Lilly, Simon Reisman Chair in International Economic Policy at Carleton University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. The evening will be a fascinating and timely discussion of the challenges facing the rule of law both within countries and between them.

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Rideau Club 99 Bank Street, 15th floor
Ticket price: $50 for conference participants; $75 for non-conference attendees
Includes 2 drink tickets and hors d’oeuvres. Space is limited.

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