CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! for LLM course! at QANITTAQ CLEAN ARCTIC SHIPPING INITIATIVE!
Position: LLM Project: Impact Assessment
Project background
The Qanittaq Clean Arctic Shipping Initiative (www.qanittaq.ca) is a partnership between academic and Inuit organizations to address and respond to concerns about the growth in Arctic shipping and related environmental impacts on Northern communities. The Marine & Environmental Law Institute (MELAW), Schulich School of Law, at Dalhousie University is a key partner in the Qanittaq Initiative, led by Memorial University and the Inuit Circumpolar Council (Canada). Researchers at MELAW and the Department of Industrial Engineering (Faculty of Engineering), will focus on multidisciplinary issues of shipping, ocean, maritime and environmental law, and Indigenous and Aboriginal law in the Arctic context.
Terms of reference for LLM
Term: 1 year [September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025]
Role and tasks in the project:
to complete an LLM thesis designed to clarify existing law in relation to a specific to-be-determined aspect of the impact assessment project;
participation in Qanittaq-related project activities is expected.
Qualifications:
JD, with optional specialization in marine, environmental or Indigenous law
Remuneration: $35,000 scholarship
Where to apply and by when
ALL of the following documents, as per the How to Apply webpage, should be received by Shannon Langton ([email protected]) no later than May 3rd to be considered for the project:
• All post-secondary transcripts (virtual is acceptable)
• 2 letters of reference, must be sent by the referee
• Curriculum Vitae
• Motivation letter, stating why you are interested in the Schulich School of Law and how you hope your work will impact the Qanittaq Clean Arctic Shipping Initiative
• Written thesis proposal (please visit webpage for additional details)
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