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Finding a good fit: Indigenous peoples and small modular reactors

In recent years, novel reactor technologies, commonly referred to as small modular reactors (SMRs), have emerged that can supply power to electrical grids or to remote, off-grid areas. Although they vary in size, SMRs are typically smaller than conventional nuclear reactors and are designed to be manufactured at a plant and then transported to a […]

Holding the Kremlin to account: A special international tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine

On January 19th, the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in support of creating an international tribunal to hold the Russian government to account for its invasion of Ukraine and the government of Belarus for supporting Russia’s aggression. Canada and its Baltic allies are among the leading global supporters of Ukraine’s freedom and sovereignty. The Macdonald-Laurier Institute, […]

New tools or new competitors? The future of competition law in Canada

The rise of the digital economy has opened up an important debate: Does Canadian competition policy need a fundamental overhaul or simply updating at the margins? Are new regulatory tools required - or should we look to an untapped source of additional competition from outside our borders? Join us as our panel of experts debates […]