Nov 3 Public Event on International Lawsuits against Multinational Companies

On Monday November 3, the Halifax Initiative and Amnesty International will host a public session titled "Lawsuits against Multinational Companies: Developments in Transnational Litigation" that will feature experts from the UK, Australia, South Africa, the US and Canada. For more information contact Karen Hamilton at khamilton@halifaxinitiative.org(link sends e-mail).

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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On Monday November 3, the Halifax Initiative and Amnesty International will host a public session titled "Lawsuits against Multinational Companies: Developments in Transnational Litigation" that wi

Post date: Oct 22, 2014

Last update: Oct 28, 2014