Open for Litigation: Will Latin-American Plaintiffs Strike Gold in Canadian Courts?

Resource extraction defines much of Canada’s engagement with Latin America.
Canadian firms are responsible for an estimated 200 active mining projects in the region, with as many as 1,000 additional projects proposed or under development.
So formidable is the national extractive industry that Canada’s public broadcaster refers to Canadian mining companies as “the new conquistadors” — a rhetorical nod to anti-mining activists who argue the industry is rife with human and environmental abuses that tarnish Canada’s international reputation.
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