United States, international trade policy has taken a sharp and aggressive turn, and has become one of the main battlefronts in a rapidly evolving world order. How has Canada reacted to this and where are our challenges and opportunities going forward? How does Canada compare in approach and results to other significant players, in particular the European Union and China?
Dr. Biuković is a Professor in the Allard School of Law. She teaches Contract Law, European Union Law, and International Trade Law. Her research interests are in the areas of international economic law and European Union integration. She publishes regularly on topics of legal transplantation of international norms and standards by national governments, the impact of regionalism on multilateral trade negotiations, mega-regional trade and investment agreements, and the development of European Union. She acted as a co-investigator in the Major Collaborative Research Initiative research project on Coordinated Compliance of International Trade Law and Human Rights funded by SSHRC from 2011 to 2018. Her work focused on the interaction between international trade rules and local human rights norms and practices in the context of performance of international trade agreements and cooperation among developing countries. Dr. Biuković examined issueson collective memories and international law as a part of a new research project funded by Franklin Lew Innovation Fund as well as the impact of economic coercion on global trade regime. Her most recent project was on economic coercion in international trade and it was funded by the Farris Fund research Grant.
Date: Monday, December 1, 2025
Time: Reception and Cash Bar starts at 11:30am, Lunch at 12:00 pm
Location: The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Main Dining Room, 3811 Point Grey Road, Vancouver, B.C.
Cost: $80 each for a Member of the Society, spouse, partner or immediate family
$90 each for a non-Member
RSVP: Register by November 25, 2025 indicating meal choice of salmon or steak to churchillsocietybc@gmail.com. E-transfer payment to churchillsocietybc@gmail.com.
Please note the dress code is business attire.