Knowledge, Culture and Human Rights Colloquium

Monday, May 12, 2008

9:00am-3:30pm
Location: Solarium (FA2), 84 Queen’s Park, Faculty of Law

SCHEDULE FOR CULTURE, KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS SYMPOSIUM

9:00 – 9:15 Introduction to the day

Abraham Drassinower (University of Toronto, Law)

9:15-10:45: Intellectual Property and Human Rights
Moderator: Rachel Buurma (University of Toronto, English)
Laura Murray (Queen’s University, Department of English)
Willem Grosheide (University of Utrecht, Law)

10:45-11:00: Break

11:00 – 12:30: Open Access to Knowledge and Medical Research Ethics
Moderator: Gale Moore (University of Toronto, Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI))
Jim Till (University of Toronto, Medical Biophysics and KMDI)
Trudo Lemmens (University of Toronto, Law)

12:30-1:30: Lunch

1:30-3:30: Law and the Protection of Aboriginal Culture and Knowledge
Moderator: Ysolde Gendreau (University of Montreal, Law)
Celia Cain (University of Toronto, Music)
Deborah McGregor (University of Toronto, Geography)
Lynda Lange (University of Toronto, Philosophy)
Darlene Johnson (University of Toronto, Law)


Event by invitation only. If you are interested in attending, please contact Andrea Slane, Executive Director, CILP, at andrea.slane@utoronto.ca or 416-978-7151.