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Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Great Lakes

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The Boundary Water Treaty 1909 -- A Peace Treaty?, Gordon Walker Q.C. Jan 2014

The Boundary Water Treaty 1909 -- A Peace Treaty?, Gordon Walker Q.C.

Canada-United States Law Journal

A speech that discusses relations between the U.S. and Canada with the Boundary Waters Treaty (BWT) of 1909, peace treaty which resolve the conflict and water rights issues between the U.S. and Canada.


Energy In The Great Lakes Region, Sara L. Seck Jan 2014

Energy In The Great Lakes Region, Sara L. Seck

Canada-United States Law Journal

This article will reflect upon what it might mean to devise an energy strategy for the Great Lakes region in light of our shared responsibility as stewards of a globally significant fresh water resource at a time of increasing water scarcity associated with climate change. The article argues that we must not let short-term economic fears drive our decision-making or risk adopting policies that will prove detrimental to the long-term futures of our children’s children.