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34 Can. Y.B. Int'l L. 89 (1996)
The Expanding Role of the Supreme Court of Canada in International Law Issues

handle is hein.journals/cybil34 and id is 99 raw text is: The Expanding Role of the Supreme Court of Canada in International Law Issues THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GE RARD V. LA FOREST* T HE EXPONENTIAL GROWTH OF interstate activities in recent years, whether by states, corporations, or private individuals, has produced a corresponding demand for the resolution of legal disputes arising out of these activities. The world community has responded to this rapidly increasing need in many ways. These range from the establishment of a wide assortment of international bodies, from war crimes tribunals to permanent and ad hoc trade enforcement tribunals, to private corporations resorting to interna- tional arbitration. National courts, as the principal fora for individuals who seek recourse to legal processes in relation to claims arising out of transnational activities, have also been significantly affected by the rapid globalization that marks our era. Increasingly, our courts have had to deal with both a larger number and a wider range of international and transnational issues than was the case only a few years ago. This development has been increasingly felt by the Supreme Court of Canada, which in many areas has attempted to reformulate existing principles to meet modern needs, as well as to foster compliance with international law. In undertaking these tasks, the Court has increasingly adopted interpretive techniques under international law. These techniques not only assist under- standing but also promote uniformity in applying international norms. *The author is ajustice of the Supreme Court of Canada. This article is based on an address given at the Banquet of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Council on International Law, October 18, 1996. The theme of the Conference was Fostering Compliance with International Law.

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