Several professors from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law will play key roles at the 54th Annual Conference of the Canadian Council on International Law (CCIL), taking place November 13-14, 2025, at the John G. Diefenbaker Building in Ottawa.
This year’s theme, “Friends, Enemies and Frenemies: Engagement and Retaliation in International Law,” explores how shifting geopolitical dynamics are reshaping cooperation and confrontation in global governance.
Professor Vladyslav Lanovoy, Neuberger-Jesin Professor of International Conflict Resolution, will speak on a panel entitled “The Advisory Opinions on the Climate Crisis: Opportunities and Challenges,” examining the impact of recent international court rulings on climate change and state responsibility.
Professors Wolfgang Alschner (Common Law Section) and Geneviève Dufour (Civil Law Section) will join the French-language panel “Critical minerals and potential alliances: shifting norms in response to supply imperatives,” addressing how Canada can navigate emerging legal and political tensions around critical mineral supply chains.
Professor Roojin Habibi will be host and present for a panel entitled “A Victory for Global Health? Interrogating the Promises of a Future Pandemic Treaty”, which will critically examine the WHO Pandemic Agreement. This panel will feature Professor Chidi Oguamanam as one of the speakers.
Professor Errol Mendes will speak on a panel entitled “Challenges to the Rule of Law Domestically and Internationally”, which will address the rapid deterioration of the rule of law in the United States and early signs of rule of law erosion in other Western countries.
The Faculty is also proud to note that Professor Gabrielle Marceau, Visiting Professor under the Hyman Soloway Chair in Business and Trade Law (held by Professor Alschner), will deliver a keynote address. Professor Marceau is a distinguished legal scholar and former Senior Legal Advisor at the World Trade Organization.
The CCIL conference is Canada’s leading forum on international law, bringing together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss global issues from climate change to trade, conflict, and human rights.
For full program details, visit the CCIL website.