The rapidly changing climate in the Arctic is opening up the possibility of exploiting the natural resources contained in the Arctic Ocean seabed. Arctic and non-Arctic States are angling to gain control over these resources that were previously locked below the sea ice. What cannot be forgotten … [Read more...]
Viewpoint 38-6: A Bench Mark case indeed!
Just as we were preparing the final touches to this issue of LawNow, my editorial assistant reminded me that we did not have a Viewpoint column. Perhaps I can blame the lead-up to summer time that this omission had slipped my notice. However, we were handed a gift by the Supreme Court of Canada on … [Read more...]