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DESCRIPTION:How can rule of law\, access to justice and good governance con
 tribute to sustainable development in Canada and our world\, in the face o
 f rising intolerance and populism?\n\nThe Conference\n\nThe Gonthier Memor
 ial Lecture Series was initiated to celebrate and honour the legacy of Sup
 reme Court Justice Charles D. Gonthier\, recognizing the importance of his
  work for several generations of Canadian and international jurists in pro
 moting responsibility\, sustainability and justice. Internationally renown
 ed speakers\, selected by a committee of experts\, are invited to provide 
 a distinguished lecture every two years\, highlighting matters of internat
 ional\, civil and constitutional law related to justice and sustainable de
 velopment.\n\nThe theme of the 2017 lecture is 'Justice and a Common Futur
 e in a Divided World' and considers “How can rule of law\, access to justi
 ce and good governance contribute to sustainable development in Canada and
  our world\, in the face of rising Intolerance and populism.”  This bienni
 al year\, we have the pleasure of welcoming Ms. Irene Khan\, Director-Gene
 ral of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO)\, and the Hon
  Justice Guy Canivet\, former President of the Cour de Cassation of France
 \, Vice-Chair of the IOC Ethics Commission\, and former member of the Fren
 ch Constitutional Court of France.\n\nThe opening address will be given by
  the Honourable Nicole Duval Hesler\, Chief Justice\, Quebec Court of Appe
 al. The closing remarks will be provided by the Honourable Jody Wilson-Ray
 bould\, Minister of Justice\, Government of Canada.\n\nFor registration an
 d tickets\, visit our Eventbrite page.\n\nThe event will be preceded by 'I
 nternational Justice and Sustainable Development: A Symposium and Book Lau
 nch.'\n\nAbout the Speakers:\n\nIrene Khan is an extremely distinguished i
 nternational jurist\, and the Director-General of the International Develo
 pment Law Organization (IDLO). The first woman to ever hold this office\, 
 she was elected by Member Parties on November 17\, 2011. Ms. Khan was born
  in Bangladesh\, and she studied law at the University of Manchester and H
 arvard Law School. She is an international thought leader on human rights\
 , gender and social justice issues. She served as Secretary General of Amn
 esty International from 2001 - 2009. Prior to this\, she served the UN Hig
 h Commissioner for Refugees for 21 years from its headquarters and various
  field operations. She was a Visiting Professor at the State University of
  New York Law School (Buffalo) in 2011\, and sits on the boards of several
  international human rights and development organizations. She is the reci
 pient of numerous honorary degrees and prestigious awards\, including the 
 City of Sydney Peace Prize in 2006 for her work to end violence against wo
 men and girls. Her book\, The Unheard Truth: Poverty and Human Rights\, ha
 s been translated into seven languages.\n\nGuy Canivet est vice-président 
 de la Commission d'éthique du CIO\, ancien membre de la Cour constitutionn
 elle française et président de la Cour de cassation française. Le juge Can
 ivet a une longue et distinguée carrière en droit en tant que juriste\, pr
 ofesseur et érudit. Le juge Canivet a débuté sa carrière en tant qu'audite
 ur de justice\, devenant plus tard juge d'instruction et a acquis\, tout a
 u long de sa carrière\, une vaste expérience de la promotion de la justice
  et du développement du droit. Le juge Canivet a joué un rôle clé en expri
 mant l'importance du devoir\, de l'indépendance judiciaire et de l'égalité
 \, d'abord\, comme membre de la Cour d'appel\, puis comme Premier Présiden
 t de la Cour d'appel et\, plus tard\, comme Premier Président de la Cour d
 e cassation. Il est professeur à l 'Université Paris V - René Descartes et
  à la Sorbonne et vice-président du Comité d'éthique du CIO. Aujourd’hui\,
  et comme il l'a fait tout au long de sa carrière\, le juge Canivet contin
 ue de jouer un rôle important dans l'élargissement de l'égalité et de la j
 ustice\, tant dans la magistrature française que sur la scène internationa
 le.\n\nAdditional information\n\nThe event will be preceded\, from 5pm to 
 6:30pm\, by a Welcome Reception hosted by leading Canadian law faculties\,
  firms and associations. The Welcome Reception is included in the Memorial
  Lecture registration fee. The Memorial Lecture will be immediately follow
 ed by a Banquet Dinner at the 9I��������� Faculty Club\, for which special tick
 ets and sponsorship opportunities are available. All proceeds will go to s
 upport the Hon Justice CD Gonthier Endowment\, and charitable tax receipts
  will be provided for Banquet Dinner registrants and sponsors.\n\nIf you c
 annot participate in the Lecture or Banquet this year\, please consider sp
 onsoring a table or a leading law student to benefit from the events in me
 mory of Judge Gonthier’s work\, or making a donation to the Gonthier Memor
 ial Lecture. Charitable tax receipts will be provided to all donors.\n\nDe
 epest gratitude is due to ILA Canada\, Canadian Institute for the Administ
 ration of Justice\, Canadian Environmental Law Association\, the Centre fo
 r International Governance Innovation\, the Philippe Kirsch Institute\, ke
 y collaborators in this event.  \n
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LOCATION:Faculty Club\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0E5\, 3450 rue McTavish
SUMMARY:Justice and a Common Future in a Divided World
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