Glossary

• Author: Gib van Ert
• Pages: 361-364

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Glossary

Agreement Common sy nonym for treaty.

Convention Common synonym for treaty, especi ally for large multi-

lateral treaties (for example, Convention on the Ri ghts of the C hild

) or, in bil ateral relations, treaties of a technical nature (for ex-

ample, Canada-Sweden Double Taxation Convention ).

Conventional international law A source of international law con-

sisting of international ag reements concluded between states and gov-

erned by internationa l law. See Treaty.

Custom or customary international law A source of internationa l

law proved by consistent state practice combined with opinio juris.

General principles of law A source of international law frequently

found by reference to the domestic laws of “civilized n ations.”

Implementation e process by which treaties are given direct ef‌fect

in Canadia n law by primary or secondary leg islation.

Incorporation e process by which customary international law i s

given direct ef‌fect b y the common law. Sometimes also used as a sy no-

nym for implementation.

International law See Public internationa l law.

Judicial decisions A subsidi ary means for the determination of rules of

international law. May be decisions of the Internationa l Court of Justice

and other international adjud icative bodies, or of domestic courts.