ABOUT THE PARALEGAL CUP
The Paralegal Cup is the only mooting competition in the world that is exclusive to Paralegal students enrolled in a Certificate or Diploma program. The competition strengthens student advocacy and critical thinking skills by focusing on oral and written advocacy, professionalism, and resiliency.
CONTACT US
- The Paralegal Cup
c/o: Madeline Williams, Paralegal Cup Coordinator
Humber College, Business School 3199 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Toronto, ON, M8V 1K8 - info@paralegalcup.ca
- EMAIL US for Our Phone Number
- http://www.paralegalcup.com
The Paralegal Cup
Intercollegiate Mooting Competition
The 2014 Competition
- About the Competition
- Participating Schools
- Competition Location/Parking
- Competition Schedule
- The 2014 Program Guide
- Final Judging Panel
- Complete Judges' List
- Final Competition Results
- Final Round Video Replay
- Judge's Debrief Video
- Competition Highlights
Competitor Packages
Formal Dinner
- Purchase Tickets
- About the Dinner
- Location and Map Details
- Formal Dinner Schedule
- Key Note Speaker Bios
- The 2014 Program Guide
- Formal Dinner Video Replay
Presenting Partners
Honourary Awards
Congratulations to
Clifton Yiu and Christopher Gould
from Seneca College
2014 PARALEGAL CUP CHAMPIONS!
Reid Jackson and Peter Balatidis were the 2014 Michael Turvey Paralegal Cup Finalists.
Seneca seized victory from Centennial College in a riveting final moot round.
Watch THE REPLAY on Paralegal Cup
About the Paralegal Cup
The 2014 Paralegal Cup promises to be an event that builds on the success of 2013. It is without a doubt that the student participants and the community members attending will benefit greatly from being able to participate in the weekend long event.
Moreover, it is the public of Ontario, the people relying on the ease and affordability of proper access to justice that benefit from advocates who have challenged and developed their skills in advocacy.
A message from the OPA Student Director
My name is Fallon Burns. I am the Student Director of the Ontario Paralegal Association (an amalgamation of the Paralegal Society of Ontario and the Licensed Paralegal Association). The Paralegal Cup Steering Mooting Committee, a committee of the Ontario Paralegal Association, as well as a Humber College student mooting committee, is very excited to welcome you to our competition and our formal banquet dinner. We are pleased to present an all star line of up of speakers and celebrate our students, volunteers and judges’ success. We are happy to add to the conversation of Access to Justice and to celebrate our paralegal community’s love of learning and commitment to competency.
In addition to our fantastic line up of speakers, we have invited our numerous Community Partners to exhibit their organizations and their contributions to the growing paralegal community and the Humber Community. We are thrilled to feature Chelsea McBride and her talented trio as our Humber Alumni from the School of Creative Performing Arts, as they liven our social networking in the Mooter’s Lounge.
Finally, we are so proud of our team of students from School of Media Studies. Our talented art director and graphic designer, Austin Mateka, did a fantastic job designing our various graphics, in particular, our logo. We are also very grateful to our team of Public Relations students, Kashanna Milton, Ashley Shimski, Ferdinand Ngo, Frances Sesay and Fiona Pswarayi, who have volunteered countless hours organizing, executing, marketing and promoting our event. Our success as a team is largely because of these students’ efforts and we are delighted to work with our peers.
The underlying message of Access to Justice is that we, as individuals, are empowered each and every day of our lives, to make a positive change within our community. Moreover, our small actions each day can amount to significant and positive changes within our community. Therefore, we, as paralegals, in our professional role or otherwise, are capable of being agents of change.
We hope that this mooting experience has been a rewarding exercise as you develop your advocacy and writing skills. We are so proud of the students who rose to the challenge of arguing constitutional law, as well as our judges, who undertook to understand an unfamiliar and complex law.
We thank you, our guests, judges, mooters, coaches and volunteers, for participating in the 2014 Paralegal Cup. Our event truly would not be the same without you.
Thank you for your continued commitment to the betterment of paralegal education and access to justice in Ontario.
Official Competition and Event Guide
Official 2014 Competition and Event Guide
Introduction --
The Paralegal Cup is the only mooting competition in the world that is exclusive to paralegal students enrolled in a Certificate or Diploma program. The purpose of the competition is to strengthen student advocacy and critical thinking skills by focusing on oral and written advocacy, professionalism, and resiliency.This year, the competition is open to all students enrolled in a Paralegal Diploma or Certificate program, recognized by the Law Society of Upper Canada.
If you have any questions, concerns, or require any clarification or additional information, please CONTACT US
2014 Presenting Partners
The Paralegal Cup Steering Committee extends a thank you to our Presenting Partners for their leadership and continued support of the extra-curiccular, academic competition.
Participating Schools
Competition Location and Parking Map
Address: Humber College - Lakeshore Campus, L Commons Building, 21 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr, Toronto, ON M8V 4B6 Phone: 416-675-3111 Email: info@paralegalcup.ca
Humber College - Lakeshore Campus, L Commons Building
Competition Schedule
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
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| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration, Opening Ceremonies and Breakfast, Mooter's Lounge, L Building - 2nd Floor (Eastside) |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Team Registration, Mooter's Lounge, L Building - 2nd Floor (Eastside) |
| 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM | Breakout Sessions - Judges' Brief |
| 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Participants' Welcome, Mooter's Lounge, L Building - 2nd Floor (Eastside) |
| 9:30 AM - 10:40 AM | ROUND 1 |
| 10:40 AM - 10:55 AM | Break |
| 11:00 AM - 12:10 PM | ROUND 2 |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch, Mooter's Lounge, L Building - 2nd Floor (Eastside) |
| 1:30 PM - 2:40 PM | ROUND 3 |
| 2:40 PM - 2:55 PM | Break |
| 3:00 PM - 4:10 PM | ROUND 4 |
| CONCLUSION OF DAY 1 COMPETITION | |
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| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Networking Hour - Mooter's Lounge, L Building - 2nd Floor (Eastside) LEARN MORE |
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| 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Formal Dinner - L Building, L1000 Commons (Ground Floor) LEARN MORE |
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Sunday, November 2, 2014
Download the 2014 Competition SchedulePlease note that all times are approximate and subject to change
| Time | Competition Details |
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| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Check-in and Breakfast, Mooter's Lounge, L Building - 2nd Floor (Eastside) |
| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | QUARTER-FINALS |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | SEMI-FINALS |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Lunch, Mooter's Lounge, L Building - 2nd Floor (Eastside) |
| CONCLUSION OF DAY 2 FINAL ROUND COMPETITION | |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM FINAL MOOT ROUND - J Cottage Room 108 LEARN MORE
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| 3:00 PM Awards Ceremony and Closing Remarks - J Cottage Room 108 LEARN MORE
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We are proud to announce the final judging panel for the Supreme Court of the Paralegal Cup:
2014 Supreme Court of the Paralegal Cup Chief Justice,
Albert Ferranti, LLB
Supreme Court of the Paralegal Cup Chief Justice Biography
Albert is a Deputy Judge at the Toronto Small Claims Court and a Humber College Paralegal Studies Degree Program Instructor.
He assisted with the creation of the Humber College Alternative Dispute Resolution post-graduate certificate program.
He has been teaching at Humber College since 2009.
Having been called to the Bar in 1977, Albert has had an impressive legal career working in the areas of civil and criminal litigation, International Humanitarian Law and Law of Armed Conflict. Albert has a passion for imparting his experience and legal knowledge with students.
Albert can also devoted many years to serving his community in various capacities, including serving as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Sault Ste. Marie General Hospital, a Member of the Algoma District Health Council, and the President of the Algoma Chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society.
Judges' Debrief Video
As an extra preparatory resource for judges, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Paralegal Cup graciously agreed to deliver a private overview and instructional video on the moot case.
Supreme Court of the Paralegal Cup Final Judging Panel
Paralegal Cup Testimonials »
The purpose of a moot is to learn about a brand new kind of law, to become an expert in it, and then present before your senior community members, who then mentor you so you can improve your advocacy skills.
Fallon Burns Paralegal Cup founder, Paralegal Cup Steering Committee, Student, Paralegal
The competition serves to be an invaluable opportunity for students to connect with mentors, industry leaders, and future colleagues.
Madeline Williams Paralegal Cup Coordinator and paralegal degree student
It was definitely a great experience, it enforced my confidence, and it prepared me for the real world.
Silvana Lombardo 2014 Errol Sue Professionalism Award and 2nd Top Distinguished Oral Advocate Award recipient, 2015 Paralegal Cup OJEN Student Ambassador and sole practitioner paralegal.
The judges are trying to enhance your advocacy. They are trying to improve you both as a student and as a future professional.
Tara Lisowski Paralegal Cup Steering Committee and paralegal degree student
The competition is a weekend-long opportunity for the student and professional paralegal community to come together to practice skills, learn and network.
Doug Taylor Paralegal Cup Steering Committee and paralegal degree student
This event helps students learn to become better advocates. It helps challenge their ability to think on their feet, to understand the law, and to understand the challenges we throw at them in court.
Sara Liden Paralegal Cup Steering Committee and paralegal degree student
I have never seen more effectively organized and better advocacy demonstrated in a moot competition, anywhere I have been.
Robert Lapper Law Society of Upper Canada CEO, 2015 Paralegal Cup special guest judge and lawyer
The high school students are getting an exposure to what paralegals do and they get a first exposure to mooting, it is an awesome educational event.
Michelle Thompson Program Manager, Post-Secondary Outreach OJEN (Ontario Justice Education Network) and lawyer
What excites me the most about the Paralegal Cup is the calibre of students coming though this event.
Michelle Haigh LSUC Bencher - Paralegal Standing Committee Chair, 2014 Paralegal Cup Master of Ceremonies, Paralegal Cup judge and paralegal
These competitions will go further in ensuring that the public interest is protected by providing valuable skills before licensing, and allow students a taste of what courtroom advocacy can feel like.
Omar Ha-Redeye Paralegal Cup Moot Coach - Centennial College and lawyer
I am so thrilled to be participating in the Paralegal Cup.
Cathy Corsetti LSUC Bencher - Paralegal Standing Committee, 2014 Paralegal Cup Key Note Speaker and paralegal
Participating in Mooting is an excellent way to sharpen your advocacy skills and I commend all the students for participating in a program such as the Paralegal Cup.
Kiran Gill 2015 Paralegal Cup Key Note Speaker and lawyer
I can’t extol enough the virtues of how wonderful this program is, how beneficial it is for the students and how much as a senior Paralegal I am impressed with the caliber.
Elaine Page PREP Network Community Partner Program
We see great value in what the paralegals are delivering to the community as well as to their clients.
Praveen Srinivasan Ulaw Practice Community Partner Program
I am very proud of this mooting and very proud of the organizers. They are bringing paralegals to a new level.
Susan Koprich CPD OnTime Inc. Community Partner Program
Very talented Mooters. It was a pleasure being part of the Paralegal Cup Moot Court Competition.
Sandee Sharpe PREP Network Community Partner Program We are at the Paralegal Cup to support the students and the Paralegal community.
Praveen Srinivasan Ulaw Practice Community Partner Program THANK YOU to all our volunteer judges:
| Name | Information |
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| Bernard Aron | Deputy Judge, Professor |
| Jennifer Bell | Chartered Mediator |
| Michael Benoit | Paralegal, 2013 and 2014 Paralegal Cup Final Panelist |
| Michelle Bernardi | Paralegal |
| Kristin Bisbee | Paralegal |
| Minda Bowman | Paralegal |
| Monica Decock | Paralegal |
| George Brown | Paralegal |
| Robert Burd | Paralegal, LSUC Bencher, Paralegal Steering Committee |
| James Cooper | Lawyer |
| Cathy Corsetti | Paralegal, LSUC Bencher, Paralegal Steering Committee |
| Albert Ferranti | Deputy Judge, 2014 Supreme Court of the Paralegal Cup Chief Justice |
| Tracey Gauley | Paralegal |
| Claude Gelbard | Paralegal |
| Samantha Glass | Paralegal, 2013 Paralegal Cup Final Panelist |
| Michelle Haigh | Paralegal, LSUC Bencher, Paralegal Steering Committee, 2014 Paralegal Cup Final Panelist |
| Andrew Hyland | Paralegal |
| Name | Information |
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| Joe Kippax | Paralegal, 2013 Paralegal Cup Final Panelist |
| Susan Koprich | Paralegal |
| Brian Lawrie | Paralegal, LSUC Bencher, Paralegal Steering Committee |
| Michelle Meighoo | Lawyer |
| Nancy Miller | Paralegal, 2013 Paralegal Cup Final Panelist |
| Ken Mitchell | Paralegal |
| James (Jim) Moak | Paralegal, 2013 Supreme Court of the Paralegal Cup Chief Justice |
| Andrew Monkhouse | Lawyer |
| Elaine Page | Paralegal, 2013 LSUC Distinguished Paralegal Award recipient |
| John Pearson | Lawyer |
| Richard Quon | Lawyer, Justice of the Peace |
| Judit Schonwald | Paralegal |
| Cheryl Sereny | Paralegal |
| Darryl Singer | Lawyer, 2014 Paralegal Cup Final Panelist |
| Nav K Singh | Lawyer, 2014 Paralegal Cup Final Panelist |
| Leni Yang | Paralegal |
