Canada borders on three oceans and has the world's largest coastline. It possesses a continental shelf equivalent to 40% of its land mass. Its maritime resources are huge and of fundamental importance to its future development. In addition, Canada is a trading nation and relies on maritime transport for the import and export trade. Its environmental security is dependent on the proper management of its coastal areas. The course will address these issues mainly from the perspective of international law, and will cover the principles and practice of the law of the sea, its history and institutions, territorial sovereignty (including boundary definition), shipping, military uses of the sea, the regulation of the Polar Areas, international straits, piracy and the continental shelf.
Canada borders on three oceans and has the world's largest coastline. It possesses a continental shelf equivalent to 40% of its land mass. Its maritime resources are huge and of fundamental importance to its future development. In addition, Canada is a trading nation and relies on maritime transport for the import and export trade. Its environmental security is dependent on the proper management of its coastal areas. The course will address these issues mainly from the perspective of international law, and will cover the principles and practice of the law of the sea, its history and institutions, territorial sovereignty (including boundary definition), shipping, military uses of the sea, the regulation of the Polar Areas, international straits, piracy and the continental shelf.
