CLE Course and Webinar: Criminal and Civil Liability for War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, Genocide, and Torture
4-5 March 2011 – Toronto LE Cnar: Criminal and Civil Liability for
This unique course returns to Toronto and is now offered as an online webinar. This session will have a special focus on corporate accountability. Taught by Canadian experts in the field of international justice, both legal and practical issues are explored. Participants receive comprehensive instruction on the legal processes through which individuals can be held accountable in Canada and abroad for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and torture. Lawyers, journalists, students, civil servants and NGO representatives with an interest in international justice, human rights and international law are encouraged to participate. This course will also be offered in Ottawa and Montreal later in 2011.
Offered by the Canadian Centre for International Justice
Co-Sponsored by the University of Toronto International Human Rights Program
Topics
Module 1: Introduction to Accountability for International Crimes in Canada
1. Criminal Liability in Canada for War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and Torture
2. Civil Liability in Canada for War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and Torture
3. Holding Corporations Accountable in Canadian Courts for Human Rights Abuses Abroad (co-presented by Amnesty International)
Module 2: Issues in International Justice
1. Overview of International Justice
2. The International Criminal Court
3. Defending Persons Accused of International Crimes
4. Sexual Violence and International Criminal Law
5. Practical Issues in Litigating Universal Jurisdiction Cases
Light refreshments will be served and participants will have a one hour lunch break.
Register for participation in person or by webinar at: http://www.ccij.ca. For assistance, contact sjodoin@ccij.ca.
Date, Time & Location
March 4th and 5th, 2011, 9:00-4:45
Bennett Lecture Hall, Flavelle House, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, 78 Queen’s Park
(Webinar details will be provided prior to course.)
Registration Fees (in-person or webinar):
$350 (lawyers)*†
$225 (NGO)
$100 (students‡, retired persons)
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*Each day qualifies as 6 hours of continuing legal education programming for the purposes of fulfilling professional development requirements under the Law Society of Upper Canada. Please check the rules for other jurisdictions.
†Lawyers and other professionals practising primarily in public interest can contact us about a reduced rate.
‡No academic credit is available to students.
Please note, all proceeds will benefit the CCIJ and advance its work supporting justice for victims of international crimes.
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