About | HeinOnline Law Journal Library | HeinOnline Law Journal Library | HeinOnline
LOG IN
LOG IN

14 McGill J. Sust. Dev. L. 1 (2018-2019)

handle is hein.journals/mcgijosd14 and id is 1 raw text is: Judicial Education for Sustainability Laurel Besco* Is there a need for judicial education on sustainability? This paper argues that given the increasing relevance and widespread nature of sustainability, it is important for judges to be educated on these concepts. Further, there is some evidence that both an identified need and judicial acceptance for judicial education programs on sustainability does exist, at least in some parts of the judiciary. This analysis draws on international statements, conferences, symposia, case law, and comments made by those within and outside the judiciary to demonstrate this need. While judicial education on sustainability is a global need, the specific Ya-t-il un besoin pour l'ducation judiciaire ,4 la durabilit'? Cet essai propose que, compte tenu de la pertinence croissante de la durabilite et de sa nature re'pandue, il est important que lesjuges soient iduquis 4 ces sujets. De plus, il existe de la preuve soutenant qu'il existe tant un besoin reconnu qu'une volont judiciaire- du moins de la part d'unepartie du systime judiciaire-pour des programmes d'dducation ,4 la durabilitd Cette analyse sefonde, en guise depreuve, sur des diclarations internationales, des confirences, des symposiums, de lajuris- prudence ainsi que des commentairesformulds par des individus au sein et i l'extirieur des systimesjudiciaires. Quoique l'ducation judi- ciaire 4 la durabilie correspond i un besoin content of the education might vary between countries. This article provides several examples of what judicial education curricula might focus on in different jurisdictions, including a discussion of the importance of context and its role in shaping country-specific programs. The paper concludes by demonstrating that the judiciary is and will continue to be called upon to adjudicate on matters ofsustainability as well as other related concepts, as they increasingly become part of jurisprudence, legislation, and government action. Therefore, judicial education for sustainability is ofgrowing importance. mondial, le contenu spicifique de cette iduca- tion peut difflrer d'unejuridiction 4 une autre. Cet essaifournitplusieurs exemples de curricu- lumsjudiciaires ajin de souligner leur contenu dans drjfirentes juridictions, et il prsente une discussion de l'importance du contexte et de son rWle dans la conception de programmes propres ,4 chaque pays. Cet essai conclut en affirmant que lesjuges sontprisentement appels-et qu'ils le seront encore- adjudiquer des dis- putes sur la durabilie et sur d'autres concepts lids, et que ces derniers intgrent de plus en plus la jurisprudence, la loi et les mesures gouver- nementales. Ainsi, I'importance de l'ducation judiciaire i la durabilite est en croissance. Laurel Besco (PhD) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and the Institute for Management & Innovation at the University of Toronto. The author wishes to thank the journal's anonymous reviewers for their insightful comments. This research was made possible by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

What Is HeinOnline?

HeinOnline is a subscription-based resource containing thousands of academic and legal journals from inception; complete coverage of government documents such as U.S. Statutes at Large, U.S. Code, Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Reports, and much more. Documents are image-based, fully searchable PDFs with the authority of print combined with the accessibility of a user-friendly and powerful database. For more information, request a quote or trial for your organization below.



Short-term subscription options include 24 hours, 48 hours, or 1 week to HeinOnline.

Purchase Access

Contact us for annual subscription options:

Contact Us

Already a HeinOnline Subscriber?

Log In

profiles profiles most