CISDL hosts Roundtable on Legal Empowerment of the poor
On Monday 21 November 2011, CISDL, in collaboration with the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada (FJA), hosted a Judicial Roundtable on the topic of “Hearing the Voiceless: Innovations from Local and International Tribunals.” The roundtable focused on innovative judicial approaches to Legal Empowerment of the Poor (LEP).
The roundtable began with expert presentations by Mr. Sébastien Jodoin (“Learning, Legal Empowerment & Social Change: A Look at Legal Innovations in Environmental Governance”), Prof. Konstantia Koutouki and Ms. Cassandra Porter (“Legal Empowerment of the Poor & Indigenous Voices”), & Mr. Patrick Reynaud (“Legal Empowerment in International Courts and Tribunals”).
Discussion paper available for download CISDL_-_Hearing_the_Voiceless_Roundtable_-_Discussion_Paper_-_Final_3