September 13, 2026
Join the Canadian Council on International Law (CCIL) / Le Conseil canadien de droit international (CCDI) for Canada’s premier conference on international law!
Network with top professionals, engage in insightful panel discussions, and enhance your understanding of legal frameworks shaping the world today. Whether you are a seasoned lawyer, academic, or law student, this is an opportunity to deepen your knowledge and make meaningful connections in the field of international law.
Conference Theme: Bend, Not Break: Resilience and Evolution of International Law
Conference Date: October 29-30, 2026
Conference Location:
John G Diefenbaker Building 111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5A1
Keynote Speakers
Canadian Council on International Law (CCIL) / Le Conseil canadien de droit international (CCDI) is pleased to welcome Keynote Speakers: Olabisi D. Akinkugbe (Purdy Crawford Chair in Business Law and Associate Professor, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University and Allan Rock Visiting Professor in Law, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa); Pierre-Marie Dupuy (Professor Emeritus | University of Paris Panthéon-Assas Paris II); Monica Hakimi (William S. Beinecke Professor of Law | Columbia Law School); and Valerie Hughes (Former Director, WTO Legal Affairs Division and Appellate Body Secretariat).
Live translation in all session rooms powered by Wordly
The CCIL Conference will be using Wordly for English-French simultaneous interpretation. This AI service will deliver instant audio translations and transcripts to your smartphone or tablet. A QR code to access the session will be displayed in each meeting room. To take advantage of this service, bring your smartphone or tablet and make sure to pack your earphones and charger. Headphones will not be available on site.
Registration
Please register here: Annual Conference 2026.
For more information, kindly see: CCIL Annual Conference