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- Title
Human Rights Violations by Canadian Companies Abroad: Choc v Hudbay Minerals Inc.
- Authors
Mijares Peña, Susana C.
- Abstract
The article discusses the Canadian court case Choc v. Hudbay Minerals Inc. which involves human rights violations of the mining company's subsidiary in Guatemala, held by Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The case involves direct negligence in tort by Hudbay, that resulted to human rights abuses against members of the Q'eqchi' Mayan Community. The author argues in favour direct negligence in tort as a remedy for human rights violations victims.
- Subjects
HUDBAY Minerals Inc.; HUMAN rights violations -- Lawsuits &; claims; ONTARIO. Superior Court of Justice; NEGLIGENCE lawsuits; KEKCHI (Central American people); ACTIONS &; defenses (Law)
- Publication
Western Journal of Legal Studies, 2015, Vol 5, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1927-9132
- Publication type
Article