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What is ITLSA/AEDCI?

The International Trade Law Student Association (ITLSA) / l'Association Étudiante du Droit Commercial International (AÉDCI) is an organization for students at the Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa who are interested in international trade and investment law, and the related linkages to other key areas of policy and law.

L’Association Étudiante du Droit Commercial International (AEDCI) est un regroupement d’étudiants à la Faculté de droit de l’Université d’Ottawa qui sont intéressés par le droit du commerce et des investissements internationaux, et les avenues juridiques et politiques qui y sont rattachées.

ITLSA/AÉDCI is currently in a stage of renewal and plans to build on the Faculty of Law’s unique strengths in international law by creating a student association in an ever-growing field. We aim to serve as a liaison to renowned legal practitioners and academics in this area, and foster discussion on international trade law issues at the Faculty of Law. We also seek to enhance the experience of students interested in international trade law by notifying them of relevant events and activities throughout the year; creating networking opportunities; and sharing resources regarding internships and employment possibilities.

L’AEDCI met à profit les avantages uniques offerts par la Faculté de droit dans le domaine du droit international en créant une association d’étudiants dans un secteur en constante évolution. Notre objectif est d’agir en tant qu’agent de liaison entre les étudiants et les juristes et universitaires de grande renommée dans le domaine, en plus de faciliter les échanges portant sur les enjeux en droit commercial international au sein de la Faculté de droit. Nous avons également comme objectif d’améliorer l’expérience globale des étudiants intéressés par le droit commercial international en faisant la promotion des événements et activités organisés au courant de l’année, en créant des occasions propices au réseautage, et en offrant des ressources pour l’obtention de stages et d’emplois.

How to Join

Are you interested in international trade and investment law, and how they interact with other key areas of policy and law?

ITLSA/AÉDCI provides student members with a unique opportunity to explore their academic and practical interests vis-à-vis legal issues related to international trade and business. Serving as a liaison to renowned legal practitioners and academics in this area, ITLSA/AÉDCI will notify student members about upcoming events and activities and activities in which they can get involved in throughout the year.

To find out more about becoming a member, send an email to uottawa.itlsa@gmail.com, or contact one of our Executive Team members directly.


Mandate

ITLSA/AÉDCI’s mandate, as stated in the Constitution:

WHEREAS it is in the interest of the Common Law students of the University of Ottawa with an interest in international trade law and international commercial transactions to unite in a collective body capable of providing certain services to the student body;
AND WHEREAS it is in the interest of the collective body that a Liaison be established with AEECL/CLSS to facilitate the proper functioning of the collective;
BE IT RESOLVED that a collective body known in English as the INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW STUDENT ASSOCIATION (ITLSA) is hereby created;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the functioning of ITLSA shall be governed by the present document known in English as the CONSTITUTION of the INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW STUDENT ASSOCIATION.