Lawyer practising international law in Toronto
Josh Scheinert is a lawyer practising international law in Toronto. He has acted in international investment arbitrations, and taught various international law subjects as a visiting faculty at universities in India and Gambia in West Africa. Previously, he worked as the law clerk for the Chief Justice of the Federal Court (Canada). He has written on the convergence of international human rights and international criminal law, with a focus on crimes against humanity. He holds a Masters of Law from the University of Cambridge, with a specialization in international law. His law and undergraduate degrees are from Osgoode Hall Law School and McGill University.
Each
chapter of the Trans Pacific Partnership requires close inspection
and public consultation. But if successful, the TPP has the potential to be
much more than a trade deal — it’s a bold experiment in supranational
government.
Why identifying a war crime might be easier than finding justice, especially when the U.S. is involved.
Six years after the issuance of Omar al-Bashir’s arrest warrant, there doesn’t seem to be a Plan B
Josh Scheinert on Canada’s perplexing refusal to sign the agreement, which would help curb the trade of illicit arms.
Josh Scheinert on what the latest Munk Debate tells us about the quest to legally and responsibly balance the need for security and privacy.
Dr. Obiora Chinedu Okafor on the motives behind the new law and potential international responses.
Peacekeeping missions will not succeed when there is no peace to keep, says Josh Scheinert.
