Water as a Human Right: Context and Consequences
October 14, 2009
Faculty of Law Building
57 Louis Pasteur
Gowlings Moot Court (FTX 147)
8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Like the air we breathe, water is more than an essential resource. Its use is regulated at a number of levels --municipal, provincial and federal-- depending on who is using it and for what purpose. The threat of scarcity has created an increased interest in commodification, as well as an important need for management of both water quality and access. As the pressure increases for new regulation, there will be winners and losers. Should the role of law extend to more than its management? Do Canadians have a right to water? What role does a human rights analysis have in these processes? How does our domestic policy interpretation of this right affect our international responsibilities? These are some of the questions we will address during this conference.
During our planning, the organizing committee became quite aware that we could not cover all of the issues related to water regulation. We see this one day conference as a way to begin the conversation. On November 24 and 25, 2009 the Office of the Vice-President Research continues this discussion through the Frontiers in Research lecture series entitled “Troubled Waters”.
We look forward to engaging with you on this issue.
Please note that there is no conference registration fee for faculty or students.
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