BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260605T233923EDT-3382fXBTKt@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260606T033923Z DESCRIPTION:Join this roundtable discussion of law\, policy\, and governanc e contributions to the achievement of inclusive institutions and access to information in the context of Canadian and international sustainability i nitiatives! RSVP on Eventbrite. Organized by the 91ºÚÁÏÍø Journal of Sustain able Development Law and the Centre for International Sustainable Developm ent Law.\n\nProgram\n\n13:30 - 14:00 — Arrivals \n - Masters of Ceremonies: Ms. Morgane Larnder Besner & Ms. Rebecca Schur\n\n14:00 - 14:15 — Welcome and Opening Remarks\n SDG 16 seeks to promote peaceful and inclusive socie ties for sustainable development\, to provide access to justice for all\, and to establish effective\, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. The UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development will review progress on SDG 16 among others this year (08-19 July\, NYC). How can we\, as sustainable development lawyers\, scholars and policy makers\, help to advance this ambitious\, crucially important agenda by 2030?\n\n- Co-Chairs: Prof. Marie-Claire Cordonier & Maitre Pierre Gonthier\n\n14:15 – 14:30 — Opening Guest Speaker\n - Ms. Janet McIntyre\, Justice Canada\n \n14:30 – 14:40 — Special Presentation: Promoting the Sustainable Developm ent Goals (SDGs) through respect of First Nations Treaties in Canada\n - Dr . Alex Harrington with Ms. Tara Dawn Atleo & Ms. Darlene Coyle\n\n14:40 – 15:30 — Roundtable 1 | Local Legal Innovations for SDG 16\n - Prof. Chidi O guamanam\, University of Ottawa*\n - Dr. Alexandra Harrington\, Balsillie S chool of International Affairs (BSIA) / CISDL\n - Mr. Bill Shipley\, CISDL / Mr. Arsalan Ahmed\, University of 91ºÚÁÏÍø (Intervenor)*\n - Mr. Daniel Pow ell\, MJSDL (Intervenor)\n\n15:30 – 16:20 — Roundtable 2 | International L aw Contributions to SDG 16\n How to ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms\, in accordance with national legislation an d international agreements\; broaden and strengthen the participation of d eveloping countries in the institutions of global governance and promote a nd enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable developmen t worldwide?\n\n- Prof. Sumudu Atapattu\, University of Wisconsin\n - Prof. Markus Gehring\, University of Cambridge\n - Dr. Maya Prabhu\, Yale Univer sity\n - Ms. Geneviève Westgate\, MJSDL (Intervenor)\n - Mr. Erick Kassongo\ , CODED (Intervenor)*\n\n16:20 – 16:30 — Closing Remarks\n - Co-Chairs: Pro f. Marie-Claire Cordonier & Maitre Pierre Gonthier\n\n16:30 – 17:00 — Spec ial Reception: Contributions of Law\, Policy & Governance to the SDGs in C anada\n\n- Publications Launch: Toolkits on Law\, Policy & Governance Cont ributions to SDG 4 Education\, SDG 7 Energy\, SDG 13 Climate Action & SDG 15 Biodiversity across Canada (CISDL\, 2019)\n - Book Celebration: Genetic Resources\, Justice and Reconciliation\, edited by Prof. Chidi Oguamanam ( CUP 2018)\n\n* weblink participants\n DTSTART:20190614T173000Z DTEND:20190614T210000Z LOCATION:Old 91ºÚÁÏÍø Room\, Faculty Club\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0E5\, 34 50 rue McTavish SUMMARY:Access to Inclusive & Open Justice for Sustainability: Contributio ns of Law\, Policy & Governance to SDG 16 URL:/law/channels/event/access-inclusive-open-justice- sustainability-contributions-law-policy-governance-sdg-16-297585 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR