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Dhir, Aaron A.; Waitzer, Edward J.; Fransen, Aaron; Daniels, Christen

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GLOBAL BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS, James Featherby, ed., The European Lawyer Ltd., 2011

16 Pages Posted: 11 Apr 2011

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Edward J. Waitzer

York University - Osgoode Hall Law School; York University - Schulich School of Business; Stikeman Elliott LLP

Christen Daniels

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: April 11, 2011

Abstract

This is a chapter on Canada for a new book that explores the growing relationship between human rights and global business and the developing international focus on this topic, particularly as a result of recent United Nations initiatives. This first edition focuses on the legal accountability and due diligence responsibilities of corporations for human rights compliance by their overseas operations.

Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Law, Securities Law, Canada

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Dhir, Aaron A. and Waitzer, Edward J. and Fransen, Aaron and Daniels, Christen, Canada (April 11, 2011). GLOBAL BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS, James Featherby, ed., The European Lawyer Ltd., 2011, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1807282