September features a special celebration and book launch for . This event will feature a fireside chat with Justice Abella herself, followed by reflections from leading scholars.
Then, on October 23-24, the Centre will host the 9th Annual Canadian Food Law and Policy Conference at the University of Ottawa. This year’s theme, “Made in Canada: Regulating Local Food in a Global World,” brings together regulators, academics, and practitioners for Canada’s leading food law and policy gathering.
November is highlighted by the launch of Critical Conversations in Canadian Public Law, a new book edited by Professors Jena McGill, Kyle Kirkup and Anne Levesque with Karen Drake, and Joshua Sealy-Harrington.
Follow the links below for more information, and keep an eye on the to see what other exciting activities are happening.
September 25
Book Launch – Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella: A Life of Firsts
Celebrate the publication of this open-access collection with a fireside chat with Justice Abella herself, followed by a panel featuring contributors Vanessa MacDonnell, Stephen Bindman, Rosemary Cairns Way, and .
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October 23–24
9th Annual Canadian Food Law and Policy Conference
Theme: “Made in Canada: Regulating Local Food in a Global World”
Hosted in partnership with the , this year’s conference will bring together experts from government, academia, and civil society to tackle pressing issues in food law.
Highlights include:
- Opening reception (Oct. 23, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.) – free and open to the public, featuring a film screening and roundtable on farm safety regulation (produced by Professor in collaboration with Jurivision).
- Oct. 24 panels – on interprovincial trade, tariffs, ethical governance of farm data (with Professor Kelly Bronson), and the annual Food Law Updates Panel.
This event is supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the Alex Trebek Forum for Dialogue.
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November 13
Book Launch – Critical Conversations in Canadian Public Law
Edited by Professors Jena McGill, Kyle Kirkup, Anne Levesque, Karen Drake, and Joshua Sealy-Harrington, this open-access collection brings critical perspectives – ranging from Indigenous legal theory to critical race theory and queer theory – to pressing issues in Canadian public law.
Further details to come – save the date!