aptpuo - fall 2024 - cml3143 a - Ottawa, Canada - University of Ottawa
Description
Description
:This course will provide an overview of the international law of foreign investment, based on customary international law, investment treaties and the interpretation of both by international tribunals. It will cover both substantive investor protection obligations and investor-state arbitration procedures.The main focus of the course is an examination of the purpose, context, and evolution of the key provisions of international investment treaties, particularly NAFTA Chapter 11, and an analysis of the case interpreting these provisions. In addition, it will examine the functioning and operation of the investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms found in most of these treaties.
Posting limited to:
Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time ProfessorDate Posted:
April 12, 2024Closing Date:
May 14, 2024Note : Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above
Expected Enrolment:
22Approval date:
April 12, 2024Number of credits:
3Work Hours:
39Course type:
BPosting type:
Régulier / RegularLanguage of instruction:
Anglais | EnglishCompetence in second language:
PassiveCourse Schedule:
- - - Monday 10:00 to 11:20 Wednesday 13:00 – 14:20Requirements:
The Common Law Section is seeking candidates who are leaders in the legal profession. An LL.B., J.D., or equivalent is required for this position. Membership in the Law Society of Ontario in good standing is also required. The successful candidate will have significant practical experience related to international investment law. Prior teaching experience will be considered an asset.
The Common Law Section reserves the right to select a candidate who does not fully meet each of these requirements, where the candidate's selection would be beneficial to the program, the course, the students or for a related reason.
An acceptable level of education and/or experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/or demonstrated experience.