Public International Law - An Introduction (004050)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

In-person

Duration

3 hours

Audience

Legal Professionnals

Description

Please note that this course is open to Justice Canada legal professionals only (lawyers, notaries who are members of the Chambre des notaires du Québec and paralegals).

This course provides an introduction to public international law.

 Topics covered

• What is public international law?
• Treaties
• Customary International Law
• The relationship between international and domestic law
• Treaties before Parliament
• International organisations
• International dispute settlement (including International Courts)

The French session of this event is only available virtually, due to instructor availability

In person location (NCR):
Available for the English session only
EMB 3362, 284 Wellington Street, Ottawa ON 

Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

Accommodation measures: The Department of Justice is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free learning environment. If you have any accessibility needs in order to fully participate in the training activity, please contact your manager to discuss your needs. You may also call upon the services of the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness to help identify what type of accommodation measures you require.

For more information: Contact the Centre for Legal Education Services.

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2025 Accreditation Summary.

If you have questions concerning the accreditation process, please contact our accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).