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Our Centres of Excellence

Marine & Environmental Law

We are internationally recognized for excellence in marine and environmental law teaching and research, with one of the world's most extensive course offerings in marine and environmental law, with special emphasis on law of the sea. The Marine & Environmental Law Institute (MELAW) is housed in the Schulich School of Law at 鲍鱼tv University and carries out research and consultancy activities and also directs the Marine & Environmental Law Program (MELP) academic specialization.聽

In addition to their scholarly research and publication activities, the Institute's faculty, associates and staff carry out research projects and provide advisory services to agencies of the United Nations聽and regional organizations, and assist government departments and non-governmental organizations in Canada and internationally.

Law & Technology

Lawmakers, legal scholars and policymakers face a host of challenging and complex questions as the use of new information technologies grows in all sectors of society. Our Law & Technology Institute fosters interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate studies with the Faculty of Computer Science and the Faculty of Management at 鲍鱼tv, and with other external institutions and IT-related professional associations.

The Institute's faculty and associates support core curriculum and course offerings in information technology law issues, including: internet law, law and technology, privacy law, information technology transactions, electronic commerce, biotechnology, intellectual property and commercialization of research and development projects.

Health Law & Policy

The 鲍鱼tv Health Justice Institute is an interdisciplinary institute that brings together the Schulich School of Law and the Faculties of Medicine, Health and Dentistry. The institute is committed to the advancement of health law and policy and the improvement of health care practice and health systems聽through scholarly analysis, professional education, and public service.

Institute members have received numerous grants and awards to pursue research in many challenging areas. These include: end of life treatment, policy and practice; patient safety; privacy and confidentiality of health information; public health emergencies; commercialization of biomedical research; health care in correctional systems; migrant health risks and needs; mental capacity and medical decision-making; HIV/AIDS policy; and foetal/maternal rights, among others.