9:30-9:45

Opening remarks by Marie-Isabelle Palacios-Hardy, International Law Students’ Association (ILSA) President

9:45-10:10

Crimes of War video presentation

10:10-10:30

Keynote address by David Pratt, Special Advisor to the Canadian Red Cross and former Minister of National Defence

10:30-10:45

Coffee break

10:45-12:30

Communication in the Midst of War: Protection, Responsibilities and Competing Ethics
A panel discussion chaired by Isabelle Daoust, Canadian Red Cross (CRC)

• Captain Darren Steele, Department of National Defence
• Simon Schorno, Communications officer; ICRC Washington
• John Tackaberry, Media and External Relations, Amnesty International
• Mike Blanchfield, reporter, Ottawa Citizen

12:30-14:00

Lunch break

14:00-15:30

Workshop (3 groups; co-facilitated by CRC and ILSA members)
Analysis and discussion of case study

15:30-16:00

Closing remarks by Isabelle Daoust, Senior IHL Advisor, Canadian Red Cross