Co-operative Law Summer School
Co-operative law and its relationship to the co-operative identity and sustainable development
August 24-29, 2025 in Pula, Croatia
Offered by the International Centre for Co-operative Management, the International Co-operative Alliance Cooperative Law Committee and IUS Cooperativum.
This course builds links between co-operative law, Co-operative Identity (ICA 1995), and sustainable development. How are values and principles translated into legal rules and legal practice? What types of rules are fitting, and what may cause ‘degeneration’ of co-operative enterprise? How do legal structural elements of co-operatives relate to aspects of sustainable development? This course is relevant to an international audience and can apply to all types of co-operatives and mutuals, in all sectors of the economy.
Delivery
Hagen Henrÿ, a renowned co-operative legal expert, is the main instructor. Hagen is a visiting scholar at the University of Helsinki and Chairman of the International Co-operative Alliance’s Cooperative Law Committee. The course includes guest speakers in economics and law.
Intended Audience
Individuals with a strong interest in co-operative law including lawyers, law students in advanced stages of study, co-operative practitioners, policymakers, regulators and those working in the co-op sector in advocacy and/or government relations.
Course Fees
800 CAD (~500 EUR). The fee includes coffee breaks and lunch during classroom days. The fee does not include accommodations, travel costs (to/from Pula), or travel health insurance.
Dates
August 24-29, 2025. Programming opens with an evening reception on Sunday, August 24 and closes on Friday, August 29 in the afternoon.
Location
Juraj Dobrila University of Pula in Croatia, Zagrebacka 30, Pula, Croatia. Pula is accessible by air, bus, or ferry from many European destinations. Participants are responsible for obtaining any travel/entry visas (as required).
Registration
Registration is open! Register here.
More Information
Please write Jillian.Stagg@smu.ca with your questions.
Webinar: Law & Co-operatives - Friend or foe?
On October 24, 2024, from 12-1:30 PM EDT, join us for a special webinar: Law & Co-operatives - Friend or foe? Exploring the legal landscape about, for, and against co-ops. Enjoy vignettes from Summer School '23 participants about how they have put learnings to practice. Hear from co-op legal experts on intersections of law and co-operatives: enabling legal environments for co-op development, achievements, and challenges. This event is organized collectively with the International Cooperative Alliance and IUS Cooperativum. Register today!