Event

Freedom of expression and the right to ethical consumption at the grocery store: Lessons from 'Kattenburg v Canada'

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 15:30to17:30
Chancellor Day Hall NCDH 200, 3644 rue Peel, Montreal, QC, H3A 1W9, CA
Price: 
Free

The CIPP is pleased to announce the first CIPP-Lallemand seminar of 2020: Professor Sarah Berger-Richardson (BCL/LLB'12, DCL'19) from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law (Civil Law section) will discuss the recent decision from the Federal Court in Kattenburg v Canada, declaring that labelling wine produced in the West Bank settlements as a “Product of Israel” is inaccurate and misleading.

Refreshments (Coffee + Pastries) will be provided and all are welcome!

Links to the case on CanLII and a CBC article on the decision are provided below:

The speaker

A double graduate of McGill's Faculty of Law, Professor Sarah Berger-Richardson also holds a Master's degree from Tel Aviv University (summa cum laude). Her research focuses on regulations and policies related to the agri-food industry and agriculture.

This event is eligible for inclusion as 2 hours of continuing legal education as reported by members of the Barreau du Québec.

 

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