LWBC's Forum 2012 will be held on September 28th and 29th in Quebec City. The Forum provides the opportunity to participate in sessions on human rights and economic activity led by experts and practitioners in the field, as well as to learn more about issues relating to rights and international justice.
Topics to be discussed over the course of this day-long workshop include rules and norms governing both national and international aspects of corporate social responsibility, dispute resolution mechanisms for conflicts arising between businesses and local communities, the role of governments in issues around human rights concerns and transnational industry, as well as best practises for the involvement and empowerment of all stakeholders in the process of developing natural resources.
LWBC is pleased to welcome the following presenters:
Ms.Yolanda Banks, Export Development Canada • Professor Bonnie Campbell, Université du Québec à Montréal • Mr. Christopher Campbell-Duruflé, Lawyers Without Borders Canada (Colombia) • Ms. Anaïs Desjardins-Charbonneau, CIDDHU • Ms. Julie Dubé-Gagnon, Lawyers Without Borders Canada (Guatemala) • Ms. Ioana Luca, Gowlings LLP • Ms. Audrey MacKay, CIDDHU • Mr.Jean-Michel Marcoux, Laval University • Mr. François Meloche, Bâtirente • Professor Ghislain Otis, Ottawa University • Mr. Claude Perras, London Mining PLc • Mr. Étienne Roy-Grégoire, Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche en développement international et société (UQAM) • Mr. Philippe Trudel, Trudel & Johnston
Where: Room 3-A, Charles-de-Koninck Building, Laval University
When: 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. (confirmation of registration will begin at 8:45 a.m.)
During its ten year history, LWBC has worked on a range of human rights issues around the world. The projects in which LWBC has been involved include: Advocacy on behalf of vulnerable parties in post-earthquake Haiti, prosecution of dictators and other persons bearing a high level of responsibility in severe human rights violations and support and protection of human rights lawyers.
LWBC is pleased to welcome the following presenters:
Mr. Pierre Brun, Melançon, Marceau, Grenier & Sciortino ● Mr. Christopher Campbell-Duruflé, Lawyers Whitout Borders Canada (Colombia) ● Ms. Julie Dubé-Gagnon, Lawyers Without Borders Canada (Guatemala) ● Mr. Patrice Florvilus, Lawyers Wihtout Borders (Haiti) ● Ms. Marie-Claude Fournier, Lawyers Without Borders Canada ● Mr. Pascal Paradis, Lawyers Without Borders Canada
Where: École du Barreau de Québec
76, Saint-Paul Street, suite 200
Quebec (Quebec) G1K 3V9
When: 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. (confirmation of registration will begin at 8:45 a.m.)
Consult the presenter biographies
LWBC invites you to an Open House (5p.m. – 7p.m.) on September 29th. Come visit our office and meet the team!
For any question, please contact us:
418 907-2607 or by email at aga@asfcanada.ca
