Defences
LLM student Oishik Bhattacharya (supervisor Professor Lisa Kerr) successfully defended his LLM thesis at his oral final examination. His thesis, “From Discretion to Entitlement: Lessons from Canada's Fragmented Compensation Framework for Wrongful Conviction,” explores the landscape for compensation for wrongful conviction in Canada, and argues for certain aspects of the Canadian system to be implemented in India.
In the News
PhD candidates Oyindamola Aje and Deepti Panda were featured in the Queen’s Law article “Doctoral research tackles global challenges in international investment law.” The article discusses their research into how international investment law intersects with two urgent global challenges — sovereigns in an economic crisis and climate action — to help shape policies that protect public interests worldwide.
Presentations
PhD candidate Lauraine Darkwah, through her initiative The Arbitration Pitch (TAP), a dual-purpose platform for mentoring young arbitration pros and sharing expert insights, convened a conference in Accra, Ghana, dubbed the Disputes Convocation. The event gathered experts to equip young professionals for their dispute resolution practice.
Dr. Stanley U. Nweke-Eze, Banting Postdoctoral Fellow, along with Professor Joshua Karton, presented a paper titled “Dealer’s Choice: Will Treatification Give Way to Contractualization in International Investment Law?” at an academic workshop titled “After the Backlash: The Future of Arbitration in the Settlement of Investment, Trade and Human Rights Disputes” in Quebec City. He also presented “Assessing the Role of Performance Requirements in Promoting Corporate Accountability in International Investment Law: Perspectives from Canada-Africa Investment Treaties” at the Canadian Forum for Business and Human Rights at the University of Manitoba. Nweke-Eze was also appointed a co-director of Young ICCA’s mentoring program for two years. Young ICCA is a global network for young practitioners in international arbitration. Its mentoring program connects young professionals with experienced mentors.