SCHEDULE

 The weekly sessions will begin with a presentation of theoretical and practical aspects of the weekly subject matter, enhanced with videos and student input. Most sessions will then follow up with a case study depicting a real situation and related developmental problem, followed by a discussion and exchanged period.

Week	Date	Contents - Lectures		Assignment
1	Sept 8-10	Introduction: Course Structure, objectives, themes  and evaluation Inaugural presentation/lecture		Students’ introduction
2	Sept 15-17	Conceptions of Law and Environment: theories and nature: Legal Positivism, Natural Law, Critical Legal Studies, Economic and Law: a)The Concept of Environment: The Living Environment – ecology, ecosystem b)The Non Living Environment: Natural Resources. Land Resources: Soil, Water Resources, Air Resources,  Energy. Environmental Law and Policy		This session includes Student’s participation: Comments on Readings/Bibliography (SCRB).
3	Sept 22-24		The Canadian Legal System: an introduction to how the legal system in Canada works.	- Students should hand in list with proposals for Individual Oral/Written Presentations (IOWP-5’)
4	Sept 29 – October 1	Environmental Rights: The scope and institutional framework for Environmental law		This session includes Student’s participation: Comments on Readings/Bibliography (SCRB).
5	October 6-8	The Basic Structure of Environmental Protection: tools available to frame complex issues related to environmental issues		This session includes Student’s participation: Comments on Readings/Bibliography (SCRB).
6	Oct. 6-7	Environmental Regulations: -          Air -          Water -          Soil: Agriculture and GMO’s -          Forestry -          Protected Areas -          Biodiversity & Endangered Species -          Energy: Oil, Gas, Nuclear		These sessions include SCRB.      Presentations begin: 5 minutes each one (IOWP-5’).
7	Oct. 13-15	Fall Reading Week. No class
8	Oct. 20-22	Integrated Approach to  Environmental Assessment: Examine theories and policy applied to a wide range of problems arising in the field of environmental law. Canadian Environmental Assessment Act		These sessions include SCRB & IOWP-5’ Presentations:  5 minutes each one (IOWP-5’).
9	Oct. 27-29	Conflict Resolutions: Different mechanisms (norms, entities, Courts, Tribunals institutions, etc) necessary to find peaceful solutions to environmental issues		These sessions include IOWP-5’ & SCRB
10	Nov.3-5	Corporate Environmental Obligations:		These sessions include IOWP-5’ & SCRB
11	Nov. 10-12	International  Environmental Law: Definition, sources, origins, enforceability, Treaties, and relationship to Canadian Law. Overview of the international organizations and global governance.		There will be a simulation of a fictional dispute between countries before the judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). Each team is allowed to participate. Teams prepare oral and written pleadings arguing both the applicant and respondent positions of the case. These sessions include IOWP-5’ & SCRB
12	Nov. 17-19	Comparing Jurisdictions, Environmental Regulations different part of the world, including South America, Asia and Europe		These sessions include IOWP-5’ & SCRB
13	Nov. 24-26	Comparative Environmental Law.		These sessions include IOWP-5’ & SCRB
14	Dec 1-3	- Revision. Summary. Implications for future research and work. Conclusions. - Take Home-Exam given out by the professor
15 16	Dec. 8-10 Dec-15-17	Hand in Final Take-Home Exam by students. -Future course of study, research, and job prospects. Feedback & Recommendations