In this section, the instructors will present learning modules related to economic growth and prosperity; global, regional and bilateral trade law; international investment agreements; cross-border transactions; and international financial rules and the credit crisis.

The economic growth and prosperity section will address key concepts such as the definition of trade, and key trade theories. The global, regional and bilateral trade law section will provide an overview of the key principles and rules of global, regional, and bilateral trade agreements, highlighting emerging trends of relevance to the practice of law in Canada. These regimes include the World Trade Organisation, NAFTA, and Canadian bilateral trade agreements. The international investment agreements section will provide an overview of the development of international investment agreements and investment chapters of trade agreements, of Canadian involvement in international investment agreements and bilateral investment agreements, highlighting emerging trends of relevance to the practice of law in Canada. The cross-border transactions section will provide an overview of the rules governing Canadian-US cross-border transactions, highlighting emerging trends of relevance to the practice of law in Canada. Finally, the international financial rules and the credit crisis section will provide an overview of legal elements of the recent credit crisis and the emerging international financial rules stemming from the credit crisis, highlighting emerging trends of relevance to the practice of law in Canada.