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McMaster Pub Social | Event

Thursday, September 26 at 6:00 PM ET 📍 Phoenix Craft House and Grill | 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON 🔗 Register on Eventbrite

The Ventotene International Seminar Begins September 1st

The 40th annual Ventotene International Seminar is about to commence tomorrow Sunday, September 1 and end September 6, 2024. This prestigious annual event brings together young leaders, scholars, activists, and policymakers from around the...

DOUBLE FEATURE EVENT: Toronto Branch Annual Members Meeting & UN Summit of the Future Update

Event Details:📅 Date & Time: September 29, 2 PM Eastern time🖥️ Virtual Participation: Register here🏢 In-Person Attendance: Location near Bathurst and Bloor Streets, Toronto. Seating is limited, so be sure to request a ticket to...

Seeking New Leaders to Join Our Toronto Branch's Board of Directors

Join the Toronto Branch World Federalists in Shaping a Better Future! The Toronto Branch of the World Federalists seeks dedicated and passionate individuals to join their Board of Directors. In particular,...

Reflections on International Justice Week: The Role of Global Courts in Promoting Peace and Justice

International Justice Week, held last week, commemorated the establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on July 17, 1998. This annual observance highlights the indispensable role that global judicial institutions,...

Canada’s Duty to Act: Letter to Minister Joly on Upholding the ICJ Ruling on Israel’s Illegal Occupation and Settlement Expansion

On July 19, 2024, the ICJ published its Advisory Opinion affirming that the occupation of Israel is illegal. According to the official summary, the United Nations General Assembly (GA) and...

TAKEACTION: Urgent Call for the Canadian Government to Support a UN Charter Review Conference and the Creation of a UN Parliamentary Assembly!

We need your help to advocate for a stronger, more effective United Nations. The upcoming UN Summit of the Future is a crucial opportunity for Canada to push for meaningful...

WFM-Canada-WFF 2024 Annual Members Meeting

Date: Monday, September 16, 2024 | Time: 6:00pm (EST) | Location: Virtual via Zoom Register Here

Law of the Sea Tribunal delivers decision on Climate Change case

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) today delivered a landmark opinion on climate change in response to a request from the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International...

Introducing Volunteer Office Hours Every Thursday at 1pm

Interested in volunteering? Drop in Thursdays at 1pm! Are you passionate about making a difference and eager to contribute your skills and time? We're excited to announce our new Volunteer...

Join Session #3 of Book Club for a Roundtable Discussion with Mondial Authors!

Authors from the Winter 2023 Edition of Mondial lead the discussion! WFM-Canada will again join CGS in hosting the third book club session this month on Saturday, May 25 at...

Book Club | Session 2: Kekashan Basu on Keep Hope Alive: Essays for a War-Free World

WFM-Canada teamed up with Citizens for Global Solutions (CGS) to co-hosted a compelling book club session, exploring the second half of the honourable Douglas Roche's "Keep Hope Alive: Essays for...

Update on current ICJ cases | Law Not War

The ICJ currently has 23 cases on its docket. Here is a short update on some of them. Obligations of States with respect to Climate Change. On April 12, 2024, the...

Is Globalization The Problem? | Toronto Branch Event

Join us for a thought-provoking session as we delve into the impacts and future of globalization! At our last meeting, we discussed the challenges posed by global corporations and trade. At this...

Equitable Framework to Address & Combat Climate Change

Read this resolution from the 2024 World Federalist Conference on the Promotion of sustainable trade frameworks for economic development policies sponsored by the delegates of Central Asia, China Delegation, Germany (Western...

Photos From Fergus Watt's Retirement Celebration

The retirement celebration of Fergus Watt was a memorable event that marked the culmination of a distinguished career dedicated to promoting global peace, democracy, and international cooperation. The hybrid meeting,...

World Federation Through the Gradual Accession of Willing States

World Federation Through The Gradual Accession of Willing StatesSummary of a presentation by Alec Neilly, Board of Directors of the Young World Federalists, to the Toronto Branch of the World...

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Greening the World Economy For A Sustainable Future

Themes in Seth Klein’s Presentation and Discussion with The Toronto Branch of the World Federalist Movement of Canada on April 12th, 2022. Based on his recent book A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for...

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Global Climate Accountability

Summary of Elizabeth May’s Zoom Presentation to the World Federalist Movement Canada, Toronto Branch on May 18, 2021. Her presentation was about a tale of two treaties. The first was...

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Reforming International Economic Institutions, For a More Prosperous, Just And Sustainable World Economic Order

Responding to the financial distress of the Great Depression and World War II, nations came together in 1944 at a conference in Bretton Woods, USA, to create an international monetary...

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