Professor Nathalie Chalifour will be speaking on a panel moderated by Professor Sophie Thériault at the Constitution 150 Conference in Ottawa on March 9. The panel, on the topic of Charter protection for the environment, also features Professor Lynda Collins (University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law), and Professor Jason MacLean (Lakehead University, Faculty of Law).
The conference marks the 35th anniversary of the patriation of the Canadian Constitution and the enactment of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms against the background of Canada’s 150th birthday and the 150th birthday of Canada’s Constitution. The focus of the conference is on addressing today’s challenges of today and considering the challenges for the next 10-25 years.