This HillStudy begins by examining the origins of the International Court of Justice (the Court or ICJ) and outlining the main features of its work. Next, it focuses on the relationship between Canada and the ICJ, in particular by analyzing the various reservations attached over the years to Canada’s declarations recognizing the ICJ’s compulsory jurisdiction and by providing an overview of the cases in which Canada is a party. The paper concludes by examining certain criticisms that have been levelled at the UN judicial body since its establishment.
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