The Centre for Asian Legal Studies hosts cutting-edge research on the laws and legal institutions in Asia, both advancing scholarly analyses of some of the world’s most important legal systems and promoting public understanding as Canada’s economic and cultural ties with Asia-Pacific countries deepen. The Centre sponsors exchange on advanced research through conferences, a speaker series, and a visiting scholar program, and offers numerous courses in Asian law.
Upcoming Talks and Events
January 27, 2021 – Speaker: Ling Chen, Assistant professor, Johns Hopkins University;
Title: “Gaming the System: The Political Calendar and Selectivity of China's Tax Break Policy (PDF)”
February 3 - Speakers: Yue Hou, Janice and Julian Bers, Assistant Professors, University of Pennsylvania
Title: “Ethnic Discrimination and Authoritarian Rule: An Analysis of Criminal Sentencing in China (PDF)”
February 10, 2021 - Speaker: Yan Xie, Assistant Professor, University of California Riverside
Title: “A Theory of Power Structure and Institutional Compatibility: China vs. Europe Revisited (PDF)”
March 10, 2021 - Speaker: Felipe Valencia Caicedo, Assistant Professor, UBC Vancouver School of Economics
Title: “Collateral Damage: The Legacy of the Secret War in Laos”
April 21, 2021 - Speaker: Rachel Stern, professor, University of California, Berkeley
