Courses - ILP: International Economic Law LAWS 2703   ILP: International Economic Law
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course introduces students to the public international law governing international trade and investment. It provides an overview of the fields of activity of the World Trade Organization (WTO), with a focus on multilateral trade negotiations and dispute settlement. The course combines lectures with interactive exercises, including a simulation of a trade negotiation and a moot. It also introduces students to the different subjects of international trade law, including trade in goods, trade in services, and trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights. The international investment law section of the course surveys some of the core obligations of international investment agreements, with a focus on the provisions of Chapter 11 of NAFTA.
NOTES: This course is part of the International Business Law stream in the Queen’s/Dalhousie International Law Program (ILP), which takes place in Europe in May and June. The ILP combines an 8-week intensive academic program in international law with field study visits to law firms, international organizations, and international courts. Dalhousie students earn nine credits for successfully completing the program, which can be counted towards 2L or 3L credit requirements. ILP courses do not count as major paper courses, nor do they count towards Certificate requirements. Grades earned through the ILP will not be included in a Dalhousie student’s overall weighted average for any purpose, including eligibility for scholarships or supplemental exams. Applications are usually due near the end of the Fall term, although late applications can sometimes be accepted. Tuition and fees are paid to Queen’s University. There is an ILP information session held in the fall term at the Schulich School of Law each year. Students wishing to participate in this program must schedule an academic advising appointment with the office of the Associate Dean (Academic). Further details about the program can be found on the International Law Program website: https://law.queensu.ca/programs/jd/international-learning/bisc.