'Walking the Talk,' Part Three: Canadian legal responses to human rights abuses abroad

On September 27th, NDP International Trade critic Peter Julian hosted a conference in Ottawa to assess the impacts of Canada’s industries abroad. Over the course of the day, four panels took place. Each one explored a different aspect of the issue, from the voices of affected communities themselves, to legislative solutions such as Julian’s proposed Bill C-354 to amend the Federal Courts Act in the interest of international human and environmental rights. The third of these panels looked at Canadian legal responses to rights abuses abroad. It was moderated by Ian Thomson, Chair of the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA).

Panelists:
Mark Arnold, Partner in the Toronto law firm, Gardiner Miller Arnold LLP
Dermod Travis, Executive Director, Canada Tibet Committee
Cory Wanless, Lawyer with Klippensteins, Barristers & Solicitors