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Navigating Crisis: Law, Technology, and Global Governance at the Nathanson Centre Event
Summary by Grace Lowes At a time when the world grapples with political instability, technological upheaval, and shifting legal paradigms, on March 5th, The Jack & Mae Nathanson Centre hosted a panel series event centred on the theme of “crisis.” Three panels explored crises in governance, taxation, corporate power, incarceration, and the law’s role in […]
Event re-cap “Private Nuisance, Looking Out, Gazing In.”
Summary by Anthony Sangiuliano On February 14, 2025, the Nathanson Centre sponsored a presentation by Haim Abraham, Lecturer at the University College London Faculty of Laws, entitled “Private Nuisance, Looking Out, Gazing In.” The presentation was organized by Nathanson Visiting Fellow Anthony Sangiuliano as part of the Tort Law and Social Equality Project Speaker Series […]
Event Recap - Youth Climate Litigation in Canada: A Panel Discussion on the Mathur Case
Summary by Grace Lowes Climate Justice in the Courts: Insights from Mathur v. Ontario Last week, Osgoode Hall Law School hosted Julia Croome and Fraser Thompson of EcoJustice for a discussion about Mathur v. Ontario, a groundbreaking climate litigation case brought forward by seven youth plaintiffs. Hosted by the Jack & Mae Nathanson Centre on Transnational Human […]
Event recap "Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Challenges for Non-State Actors in Climate Governance"
Summary by Grace Lowes Climate change is a global crisis that demands collaborative action across all sectors of society. While state governments traditionally dominate discussions on climate policy, non-state actors, including corporations, private landholders, educational institutions and municipalities, play an increasingly critical role. This dynamic shift formed the focus of the panel discussion Mountains Beyond Mountains: […]
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March
5
Crisis: The Law’s Response
Crisis (noun) a : an unstable or crucial time or state of affairs in which a decisive change is impending especially : one with the distinct possibility of a highly undesirable outcome b: a situation that has reached a critical phase Are we in a state of crisis? Everything from Trump’s potential invasion of […]
February
12
Screening: The Tribunal / El tribunal A documentary film by Malcolm Rogge
The Tribunal, a 28-minute documentary about human rights and international investment law, is a powerful affirmation of the strength of affected communities and a blistering critique of the international investor arbitration system. Rogge does not hit you over the head with his message; instead, he communicates through the words of local farmers, activists, and educators […]
February
5
YOUTH CLIMATE LITIGATION IN CANADA: A PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE MATHUR CASE
The panel will include Ecojustice lawyers Julia Croome and Fraser Thomson commenting on the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision, what’s next for the case, and how the climate litigation scene in Canada is evolving. Panelists: Julia Croome & Fraser Thomson, Ecojustice Professor Dayna Nadine Scott will act as discussant Co-sponsored by the […]
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