State of the Institute of Air and Space Law

byProf. Dr. Ram S. Jakhu

Director, Institute of Air and Space LawMcGill University, Montreal, Canada

7 October 2016

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Since its creation in 1951, the Institute of Air and Space Law

(IASL) has been the uncontested world leader in its field of

speciality.

Mission of the IASL has always been to educate the next

generation of air and space lawyers to serve the needs of

the air and space community worldwide.

The research arm of the Institute is the Centre for Research in

Air and Space Law (CRASL), which was established in 1976.

During the last fourteen years, the Institute has generated revenue and received donations worth more than $5 million.

Institute of Air and Space Law:Introduction

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The IASL offers the most advanced and extensive graduate level programs in air and space law in the world.

Programs: (1) Graduate Certificate; (2) Master of Laws; (3) Doctor of Civil Law; (4) Post-doctoral Research.

Regular Courses: (1) Airline Business and Law; (2) Public International Air Law; (3) Private International Air Law; (4) Space Law: General Principles; (5) Theoretical Approaches to Law; (6) Government Regulation of Air Transport; (7) Comparative Air Law; (8) Law of Space Applications; and (9) Government Regulation of Space Activities.

3Institute of Air and Space Law:Programs & courses

The Institute offers the largest number of fellowships and prizes for study of air and space law at the master, doctoral and post-doctoral levels. Some of them, specifically for the IASL students, are:

José Bogolasky Memorial Prize

Boeing Fellowships in Air and Space Law

Setsuko Ushida-Aoki Prize

Robert E. Morrow Fellowships

Nicolas Matte Essay Prize and Fellowships

Masao Sekiguchi Fellowships in Air and Space Law

Erin J. C. Arsenault Fellowships in Space Governance

George S. and Ann K. Robinson Space Law Prize

Paul S. Dempsey Fellowships in Air and Space Law (being established)

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During the past 65 years, the Institute has produced more than 1,000 graduates from more than 120 countries.

Graduates of the IASL hold high positions in various national and international institutions around the world.

For the last 30 years, the USAF has been regularly sending their best and brightest JAG Officers to study at the Institute.

5Institute of Air and Space Law:Students & graduates

IASL Class of 1971-1972

3 JAG officers in 2006 Class

The Institute has undertaken disciplinary as well as cross-sectional advanced research on a variety of aviation, aerospace and space issues.

Currently, the IASL is pursuing 11 research projects.

Institute’s research became the basis for discussion on the regulation of aerospace transportation by the ICAO in 2015.

Pursuant to our ground-breaking research related to Global Space Governance, the United Nations invited us to organize international conference on this issue in May 2017.

Considering our expertise in air and space law, the ITU has invited us to organize international conference on the regulation of drones in summer 2017.

6Institute of Air and Space Law: Research

McGill Manual

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The CRASL annually publishes the Annals of Air and Space

Law, Monographs and Occasional Papers. Other

publications include:

Public International Air Law (2008) by Paul Dempsey

International Air Carrier Liability (2005) by Paul Dempsey, Michael Milde

Small Satellites and Their Regulation (2014) by Ram Jakhu, Joseph Pelton

Routledge Handbook of Public Air Law (2016) edited by Paul Dempsey,

Ram Jakhu

Space Mining and Its Regulation (2017) by Ram Jakhu, Joseph Pelton,

Yaw Nyampong

Routledge Handbook of Space Law (2017) edited by Ram Jakhu, Paul

Dempsey

Institute of Air and Space Law: Publications

The Institute and its Faculty members have often been consulted by ICAO, the ITU, Permanent Court of Arbitration, the World Economic Forum, governments, airlines, and space agencies from several countries.

Annually, the Institute and Centre organize numerous workshops or conferences around the world.

Currently, the IASL is involved in 6 outreach activities.

8Institute of Air and Space Law: Consultation & outreach activities

McGill-Adelaide Strategic Law

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In 1996, the IASL received the prestigious

Edward Warner Award, the highest distinction in

the field of civil aviation awarded by the

Council of ICAO.

IASL students have won several awards and

trophies.

On 29 September 2016, Institute’s Team won the

Best Memorial Award at the World Finals of the

Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Competition, in

Guadalajara, Mexico.

Institute of Air and Space Law: International recognition & awards

Former Directors: Scholars with vision

and dedication

Armand De Mestral

Michael MildePaul S. Dempsey

Maxwell CohenJohn C. Cooper

Nicholas M. Matte

Eugene Pepin Sir Francis Vallat,

Edward McWhinney

Alfred B. Rosevear

Ivan A. Vlasic

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11Highly dedicated alumnae

Five graduates of the 1966-67 class celebrated their 50th Anniversary Reunion on 22 September 2016 at the IASL

During the past 65 years, numerous individuals and institutions have

helped the Institute at various levels. Those we must specifically

acknowledge and express our profound gratitude to for their

generous support include:

The Faculty of Law, McGill University

The Boeing Company

The Erin J C Arsenault Foundation

The Secure World Foundation

Dr. Peter Nesgos

ROOM, The Space Journal

12Acknowledgement of generous support

Lifelong Dedicated Service Award presented to

Maria D’Amico

In profound appreciation of 38 years of her dedicated service to the Institute of Air and

Space Law, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; in grateful recognition of her exceptional enthusiasm to support the

students, the alumni and the faculty of the Institute; and in acknowledgement of her

endless efforts to create a cheerful and vibrant atmosphere at the Institute; presented at the

65th Anniversary Celebration of the Institute on 7 October 2016.

13Recognition of exceptional dedication

The Institute has the necessary intellectual and

organizational expertise, the required financial resources and institutional support, and, most importantly, a strong

commitment to actively move forward.

Thus, irrespective of some challenges, the current state of the Institute of Air and Space Law is excellent and its future is bright.

14Institute of Air and Space Law:In brief

Thank you for your attention !

Please spread the word that the deadline for applications for admission to the 2017-2018

academic session is 15 December 2016.https://www.mcgill.ca/iasl/institute-air-and-space-law

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