Mooting & Debating

For information on the Mooting and Debating Program for 2009-2010, please contact:

Applying to the Mooting & Debating "Credit" Program  

• Deadline for Registration:  Wed, September 30, 2009 - 4:15 pm
• Mooting & Debating Application Form - 2009/2010 (Word document)
• Please note that competition dates are subject to change.

McGillivray Moot Shield 2009 (non-credit)

• Annual internal competition - Open to 2nd & 3rd year students only
• Students register in teams of 2 participants
• Rounds 1, 2, 3 & Semi-Final Round are scheduled to take place after 4:30pm
• The Problem & Decision Release - Sept 9, 2009
• The Problem
• The Decision
• The Rules
• The Competition Format
• Sample Factums:  Appellant, Respondent, Rough Draft
• Registration Deadline: Wed, Sept 16, 12:00 noon
• Round I: Mon, Sept 21, 2009
• Round 2: Wed, Sept 23, 2009
• [Round 3 (if required): Mon, Sept 28, 2009]
• Semi-Final Round: Mon, Sept 28, 2009 [or Thurs, Oct 1, 2009]
• Finale:  Tues, Oct 6, 2009 [or Thurs, Oct 1, 2009], 12-2pm

Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP - Negotiation Competition (non-credit)

• Team Positions:  approx 32 teams of 2 students
• Annual external competition - open to 1st, 2nd & 3rd year students
• Information Session: Thurs, September 24, 2009 - 11:45-1:15 pm - LUNCH PROVIDED
• Competition Date: October 14, 2009 
• Host Location and Moot Sponsor:  FMC Downtown Office, Calgary
• Please note: FMC will be responsible for all team registration through their portal registration system - TBA at the Information Session in September

Western Canada (MacIntyre Cup) Trial Competition (credit)

• Team Positions: 2
• Annual external competition for Western Canada (first and second place teams go to Ottawa for Sopinka Cup Trial Competition in March) - open to 2nd & 3rd year students
• Sopinka Problem and Official Rules 2010
• MacIntyre Cup Rules
• Date: Feb 12-13, 2010 
• Host Location: University of Calgary - Faculty of Law

Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition - Canadian Qualifying Competition (credit)

• Team Positions: 4 mooters; 1 researcher
• Annual external competition - open to 2nd & 3rd year students
• Date: March 10-13, 2010 (dates confirmed)
• Host Location: University of Toronto

The Canadian Labour Arbitration Competition (credit)

• Team Positions: 2
• Annual external competition - open to 2nd & 3rd year students only
• Date: Jan 29-31, 2010 (dates confirmed)
• Host Location and Moot Sponsor: Mathews, Dinsdale and Clark LLP, Toronto

FMC Gale Cup (credit)

• Team Positions: 4
• Annual external competition - open to 2nd & 3rd year students
• Date: February 26-27, 2010 (confirmed)
• Host Location and Moot Sponsor: Fraser Milner Casgrain, Toronto

The Canadian Corporate Securities Law Moot (credit)

• Team Positions: 4 mooters; 1 researcher
• Annual external competition - open to 2nd & 3rd year students
• Date: TBA [generally held in March]
• Host Location and Moot Sponsor: Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Toronto

Kawaskimhon Aboriginal Circle (credit)

• Team Positions: 4
• Open to all  2nd & 3rd year students
• Annual external competition involving aboriginal law students from across Canada
• Date: March 5-7, 2010 (dates confirmed)
• Host Location: University of Ottawa

The Alberta Court of Appeal  (aka The Alberta Challenge Cup) (credit)

• Team Positions: 6
• Annual competition between the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta law schools - open to 2nd year students
• Date: TBA [generally held beginning of March]
• 2010 Host Location: University of Alberta

Blackstone Medals Debate (non-credit)

• "BE IT RESOLVED THAT ......" 
• Annual internal competition - open to 1st, 2nd & 3rd year students
• Students register in teams of 2 participants
• Registration Deadline: TBA
• Round 1 - TBA
• Round 2 - TBA
• Round 3 - TBA
• Finale - TBA, 12:30-2:00 pm - Light Reception after competition
• Monetary Prize - $1,000 to each of first place participants