June 26 Public Event: Lawsuits against Canadian Mining Companies

The Halifax Initiative co-hosts a public talk about civil suits in Canada regarding the overseas operations of Canadian mining companies. Featuring Joe Fiorante of Camp, Fiorante, Mathews, Mogerman and Matt Eisenbrandt of the Canadian Centre for International Justice.

June 26, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
FTX 570, University of Ottawa

The overseas operations of Canadian companies can generate significant harm to communities and environments. The victims of corporate abuse often lack access to impartial domestic courts and face tremendous hurdles accessing the Canadian judiciary. By working to improve foreign claimants’ access to Canadian courts, we seek to deter abusive corporate practice and to ensure that aggrieved parties are afforded remedy.

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The Halifax Initiative co-hosts a public talk about civil suits in Canada regarding the overseas operations of Canadian mining companies.

Post date: Jun 16, 2014

Last update: Feb 16, 2015