IDEALaw 2008 Schedule

FRIDAY, February 8

5:30	Conference check-in begins
6:30	Introduction and Welcome to the Conference
7:00-8:15	Keynote Address
	"Another downhill event: Law, policy, and the impact on the poor of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver" David Eby, Pivot Legal Society
8:30	Social Event: Meet and greet in the Atrium, snacks and drinks provided

8:30-9:00	Coffee, tea & muffins
9:00-9:15	Welcome
9:15-11:00	Guantanamo North, Security Certificates & Terrorism
	A discussion regarding Canada's security legislation and its constitutionality.
	Barbara L. Jackman, Lawyer Matthew Behrens, The Campaign to Stop Secret Trials in Canada Wayne MacKay, Dalhousie Law School
11:00-11:30	Break
11:30-1:00	Trade, Control & What's In Your Food
	An exploration of local versus imported foods and the barriers that exist to enhancing local production and consumption.
	Deborah Buszard, Dalhousie Department of Biology Marla MacLeod, Ecology Action Centre Gilbert Winham, Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, Dalhousie University Moderator: Steven Dukeshire, Nova Scotia Agricultural College
1:00-2:15	Lunchtime activity: What is Activism?
2:15 - 2:30	Break
2:30-4:15	Sex Workers, Prostitution & Decriminalization
	A dialogue on prostitution and decriminalization considering the practical realities of decriminalization from various perspectives.
	Rene Ross, Stepping Stone Chris Kaposy, fellow in the Ethics of Health Research Dr. Gayle MacDonald, St. Thomas University & Dr. Leslie Jeffrey, University of New Brunswick Moderator: Diana Ginn, Dalhousie Law School
4:30-6:00	Film Screening "In the Same Boat?", directed by Martha Stiegman
6:00-7:15	Dinner (provided for conference participants). Music provided by "The First Visit".