Niagara Moot (International Law)

(Four Upper Year Students / 3 Credits in winter term)

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

Participants address a hypothetical dispute affecting the bi-lateral relationship before the International Court of Justice. The competition draws together approximately 15 to 30 Canadian and American law schools from the Great Lakes region and can be held in Canada or the United States.  Recently, Queen's law won the Best Team Memorial (Respondent) in 2009. The Best Oralist Award went to Noemi Paquette in 2010. (http://law.case.edu/centers/canada_us/niagara.html)

Co-requisite: Passed, or enrolled in International Law (LAW-540) in the fall term
Helpful but not necessary, past enrollment in International Environmental and Resource Law (Law 538)

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

Participation is made possible through a grant from the Law Foundation of Ontario.

2012 Team: Dana Carson, Amy Gates, Ian Peddle, Shannon Wood, Stephanie Ford (alternate/researcher)
2012 Coach: George Alexandrowicz
2012 Destination: Washington, D.C., mid-February, 2012
2012 Moot Problem:

Participation History