James speaking at Dalhousie Law School in Halifax in February 2023.
James regularly speaks on subjects in his fields of expertise. He has spoken at events hosted by organizations such as:
- American Bar Association (ABA) – International Law Section
- Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers (CALL)
- Canadian Council on International Law (CCIL)
- Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL)
- International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)
- Law Union of Ontario
- National Academy of Arbitrators (NAARB)
- Runnymede Society
- Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
- UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
- Union internationale des avocats (UIA)
James is particularly dedicated to taking the time to speak to student audiences, and is passionate about the importance of cultivating future generations of advocates. In this respect he has spoken at educational institutions such as:
- English – Columbia University, Dalhousie University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, University of British Columbia, University of Chicago, University of Maryland, University of Washington;
- French – Université de Montréal, Université Laval