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.
Welcome --
It is with great pleasure to invite you and your Paralegal students to participate in the 2015 Paralegal Cup Intercollegiate Mooting Competition. The competition is to be held November 21 and 22, 2015 at the Humber College Lakeshore Campus.
The Paralegal Cup is the only mooting competition in Ontario 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. Mooting requires students to research relevant substantive law to prepare their oral and written submissions.
R v Williamson, 2014 ONCA 598 --
The 2015 Paralegal Cup Moot case is a modified version of the Ontario Court of Appeal case, R v Williamson, 2014 ONCA 598
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If you have any questions, concerns, or require any clarification or additional information, please CONTACT US
Introduction --
The 2015 Moot Competition Guidelines include an Introduction to Mooting, Guidelines for Creating and Presenting Submissions and details about the Legal Memo Submission.
The Steering Committee also highly recommends you WATCH A PREVIOUSLY RECORDED MOOT FINAL to gain a greater understanding of the Moot format.
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Additional general mooting resources can be found on our website
Introduction --
The 2015 Paralegal Cup Official Rules are a living document and they contain minor changes yer-over-year. Please review the rules carefully to ensure a fair and stress-free competition.
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2015 Paralegal Cup Mooting Competition Official Rules
Qualification and Registration
Competition Format and Structure
Moot Court: Oral Component
Moot Court: Written Legal Memo Component
Moot Court: Final Mooting Rounds
Moot Court: Time Management
Judging
Fair and Collegial Conduct
General Provisions
Introduction --
The Paralegal Cup is the only mooting competition in Ontario 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
Since the beginning of the Paralegal Cup in 2013, the paralegal community has shown overwhelming support for the event’s continued success. The Cup is truly an event that brings together the entire paralegal community, students, and professionals alike.
Community Partner Program participants are important supporters of the mission and goals of the Paralegal Cup. Contributions help support and offset the administrative costs of putting on a large-scale event.
Involvement as a Paralegal Cup Community Partner is an incredible opportunity to support experiential higher education through student participation. Moreover, participation in the program speaks to the desire to give back to the community and enhance the competition’s success.
It is through the support of our Community Partner Program participants that the Paralegal Cup Moot is able to bring this academic event to paralegal students across the province.