Courses - ILP: The Law of Oceans, Air and Space LAWS 2712   ILP: The Law of Oceans, Air and Space
CREDIT HOURS: 3
The governance of oceans, air and space is increasingly in the spotlight. The impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss, rising geopolitical tensions, and the advent of commercial space travel pose new and ever more complex challenges for the governance of areas of the globe and beyond that are in large part outside of national jurisdiction. The course will introduce students to the foundational treaties governing these domains, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, and the Outer Space Treaty and will discuss the efforts of the international community to deploy, adapt and developed these areas of law in response to pressing contemporary issues.
NOTES: This course is part of the International Environmental 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.