International Law
Upcoming sessions
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January 21, 2026
National Capital Region (NCR) - Bisson Campus
9:00 am to 4:00 pm (ET)
French
January 21, 2026
National Capital Region (NCR) - Bisson Campus
9:00 am to 4:00 am (ET)
English
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Overview
Delivery method
Virtual Classroom
Duration
14 hours (4 sessions of 3.5 hours)
Audience
Employees
Other Government Department Employees
Description
The overall goal of this course is to provide participants with a basic overview of public international law, providing a general sense of the legal framework within which policy decisions are made, and assist them in identifying situations where expert legal advice should be sought.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- identify basic terms and concepts in international law
- recognize the main sources of international law
- describe the horizontal, consent-based system of international law, and the benefits and limits of the current system
- outline possible options for enforcing international law, and their limitations
- outline some of the main legal developments in protecting human beings through international human rights law and international criminal law
Notes: This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis.
For more information, please contact Learning-Apprentissage@international.gc.ca
Legacy course code: 00012316
Additional upcoming sessions
| Date and Time | Session code | Location | Language | Available seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2026, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (ET) | IA0005-FR-20260121 | National Capital Region (NCR) - Bisson Campus | French | 20 | Sign in to register |
| January 21, 2026, 9:00 am to 4:00 am (ET) | IA0005-EN-20260121 | National Capital Region (NCR) - Bisson Campus | English | 26 | Sign in to register |
