Moot Court Competitions
* The international law courses, research projects, internships and moot court competitions are subject to the availability of faculty. Consequently, some may not be offered every year.CML3120 - Jean-Pictet Competition
This competition involves oral pleading and simulation in the area of international humanitarian law. It is attended by teams from a dozen law schools from various countries around the world. The team is presented with a fictitious armed conflict raising international humanitarian law issues. Separate English and French language competitions. More information...
CML3120 - Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Competition
This international law competition deals with a fictitious arbitration case between two parties, operating in different countries. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) is applicable to the sales contract in dispute. The arbitration is governed by the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration and by selected rules of arbitration. The written phase of the Moot consists of two memoranda and the oral hearings take place in Vienna. English language competition. More information...
CML3120 - René Cassin Competition
This competition aims to promote the study and practice of human rights law, especially of the European Convention. Teams from law schools everywhere in the world attend this competition. Working under the supervision of a legal advisor or linguist, teams are invited to study a fictitious case, prepare a factum and make oral arguments. The competition is held in the Human Rights Building in Strasbourg, where teams appear before a jury composed of professors, magistrates, international officials and lawyers. French language competition. More information...
CML3120 - Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition
The Inter-American Human Rights moot is held near the end of May. It is a bilingual competition for law schools from throughout the Western Hemisphere. It is based on the Inter-American System for the Protection of Human Rights and the legal obligations contemplated in the American Convention on Human Rights. Teams consist of two students who both write a memorandum and participate in oral argument. Bilingual competition. More information...
CML3120 - Rousseau Competition
This moot comprises a national competition which is held in March and an international competition which is held at the end of April or early May. Four-member teams are required to prepare a factum and oral argument for two fictitious parties defending their position before an international body. French language competition. More information...
CML 3122 - Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
This moot involves a fictional international legal dispute argued before the International Court of Justice. Four-member teams compete against teams from across Canada for the opportunity to participate in an international competition held annually in the United States. Bilingual competition. More information...