Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot (Public International Law)

(Four Upper Year Students / 3 credits in winter term / additionally, 1 ISP credit will be considered for fall term)

Note: A student researcher/alternate will be selected by the academic coach to provide administrative assistance, act as co-contact with Jessup Canada, and will earn credit through the completion of an ISP

Selection Process: Student presents a ten minute oral argument before a panel of judges at the general tryouts

Queen's has been an active participant in the worldwide Jessup Moot since its inception. The moot problem is usually based on some current yet controversial topic of public international law, and the participants (a team of four students) are required to prepare written memorials and take part in oral pleadings. The final Canadian round in which nearly all law schools across Canada compete is held on different campuses each year, while the final round has been hosted by the American Society of International Law for over two decades. Queen's hosted the competition in 1996. The Moot Problem is released in September and the competition takes place in March.   http://www.jessupcanada.org/

Co-requisite:  Passed, or enrolled in Public International Law (LAW-540) in the Fall term. Please indicate on the space provided on the tryout registration form, especially if you are taking International Law in the fall term, any previous courses in international law (eg. undergraduate courses) or work experience in international law.

Course Evaluation: Letter grade based upon research, written factum, oral performance, and participation during preparation and at the competition.

Participation is made possible through an Endowment Fund established by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP.

2012 Team: Kati Aubin, Kassy Corothers, Katherine Metcalfe, Samantha Wynne, Erin Joyce (student coach), Kimberly Grange (researcher)
2012 Academic Coach: Darryl Robinson
2012 Place/Date: Montreal, March 7-10, 2012
2012Compromis: "Dispute between two states over the destruction of a cultural site of great significance and the important question of who gets to represent a state internationally in the immediate aftermath of a coup d'etat. It also involves international responsibility for the use of force by one state while taking part in a regional operation to bring about democracy."

Participation History