The Arnup Cup (Trial Advocacy)

(Two Upper Year Students / 3 credits in winter term)

Selection Process: Ten minute oral argument before panel of judges at general tryouts.

The Arnup Cup is an annual trial advocacy competition involving two-person teams from each of the six Ontario law schools (Osgoode, Ottawa, Toronto, Western, Windsor and Queen's). This moot involves a judge and jury trial scenario in which each team examines and cross-examines witnesses, deals with evidentiary and procedural issues, and addresses the jury (opening and closing). The panel of jurors consists of members of the Advocates Society who act as assessors of the students. The moot problem has been a criminal one for the past several years. The competition is organized by The Advocates' Society and their sponsor WeirFoulds LLP. Top two regional teams advance to the Sopinka Cup in Ottawa.

http://www.advocates.ca/new/about-the-society/trial-moots.html

Co-requisite: Passed, or enrolled in Trial Advocacy in Fall term
Recommended:  Evidence

Course Evaluation: Letter grade based upon research, preparation of a brief, oral performance, and participation during preparation and at the competition.

Participation for all teams is made possible by the organizers, the Advocates' Society, and sponsor WeirFoulds LLP.

2012 Team: Zoe Paliare, Rob Thomson, Jermir Punthakey (student coach)
2012 Academic Coach: Robert Goddard
2012 Location: Toronto, February 3-4, 2012

Location of Sopinka Cup: Ottawa, March 16-17.

Participation History