About the Conference
MELAW20 & MELP50 Anniversary Conference
Marine and Environmental Law: Retrospect and Prospects
May 20鈥�21, 2025 | Hybrid Event
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The Marine & Environmental Law Institute (MELAW) and the Marine & Environmental Law Program (MELP) at 国民彩票 hosted a two-day hybrid conference to mark the 20th anniversary of MELAW and the 50th anniversary of MELP.
This event took place on May 20鈥�21, 2025, at the Weldon Law Building of the Schulich School of Law.
The conference brought together scholars, practitioners, and students to reflect on the development and influence of marine and environmental law, and to explore emerging challenges and future directions in the field. It also provided an opportunity to celebrate the rich legacy of MELP as a teaching specialization and MELAW as a leading research institute at the Schulich School of Law. Some attendees participated from all over the globe virtually, and a was issued.
A special portion of the program - including the keynote address, special reflections on the origin story of MELP and a special address - was opened to the broader community on听Monday, May 20,听from听4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. A gala reception in the Atrium followed.
For further details on the conference program, speaker bios, abstracts and the summary report, please refer to the . A detailed Proceedings of the Conference will be published soon! Watch the full conference and individual panels on our playlist, available on the .听