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Hviid
October 3rd, 2005, 07:24 PM
Whats up!

I need to do a 15 minute presentation about anything relating to Canadian International Law (this is for my Canadian Law course).
I need to find topics/issues to talk about that relates to International law.
I have done some research myself, but I could only come up with a few things like the Canada VS Denmark dispute over Hans Island, the 4 territorial disputes between Canada and USA (Machias Seal Island, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Dixon Entrance, and Beaufort Sea), and thats it. I can't think of anything else to talk about or discuss. I'm clueless!
What im asking for is, Do any of you have any suggestions for what i should talk about or do? Google isnt helping me much...
It can be about anything relating to canada and international law (trade, treaties, intergovernmental organizations, commercial, human rights, war & peace, intellectual property, and litigation.)

Thanks for any help!

JARdan
October 3rd, 2005, 09:08 PM
I think a good area to mention would be the Northern Passage. In a couple decades, ships will be able to pass through the middle of the northern Canadian territories for a few summer months and will substantially reduce shipping times from Europe to Asia. Many countries are saying it will become international waters, while the Canadian Government is saying that Canada will maintain full sovereignty over the passage. I don't blame my government either, if you look on a map, it's our land!

Oaronuviss
October 3rd, 2005, 10:52 PM
What about Europeans especially the Portuguese infringing on our fishing waters in the Atlantic?

Or our laws bound to NATO? UN? NAFTA? etc...

rt_0891
October 5th, 2005, 06:20 AM
Maybe NAFTA? WTO? softwood-lumber dispute and the rest.

Or maybe the boundary dispute with the US over the NorthWest Passage (Yukon vs. Alaska)?

CrazyCanuck
October 5th, 2005, 06:46 AM
Do your own homework! LOL

helsnkiborg
October 5th, 2005, 12:58 PM
What about these two very complicated cases? You might get an A+

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_India_trial
Air India Flight 182 – exploded above the Atlantic Ocean, south of Ireland on June 23, 1985
329 on board were killed
The investigation and prosecution took almost 20 years and was the costliest in Canadian history at nearly CAD $130 million. On March 16, 2005, the accused were found not guilty by Justice Ian Josephson in British Columbia and were released. The only person convicted of any involvement in the bombing was Inderjit Singh Reyat. On February 10, 2003 Reyat pled guilty to constructing the bomb used on Flight 182 and received a ten year sentence.

http://www.richmond-news.com/issues05/083205/news/083205nn2.html
In 2000, a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled that there was sufficient evidence of fraud for Saxena to face extradition. But it would take the federal justice minister three years to issue the extradition order.
"It's obviously a complicated matter," said Chris Girouard, a spokesman for the Ministry of Justice. "These are complicated decisions that you can't rush."

Hviid
October 7th, 2005, 10:55 PM
/\ sweet! Thanks!! :D

CrazyCanuck> I am.. i just thought it be easier with a little... "help"... ;)