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Wilson Moot

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Founded in 1992,  (PDF file) the Wilson Moot honors the legacy of the late Honourable Bertha Wilson, a distinguished figure in Canadian law. The Wilson Moot focuses on exploring legal issues pertinent to women and minorities, aiming to enhance legal education and professional development in these critical areas. Each moot problem tackles significant societal concerns, such as Charter implications in child support taxation, freedom of religion in state-funded education, challenges to anti-terrorism laws, and rights protection under human rights legislation. The moot takes the form of an appeal of a hypothetical problem to a Canadian court of last resort.

Team Composition

  • 4 Oralists
  • 1 Researcher

Total: 5 Participants

Date Estimates

Competition Day: End of February

Factum Due Date: Middle of January

Location: Federal Court of Canada, Toronto, ON

Course Credit

Participation in the moot is recognized under the course JUR 301 Moot Court Competition, offered during the Winter semester.

Prerequisite Courses

Participants are required to have completed JUR 212 Charter of Rights and Freedoms and JUR 305 Moot and Advocacy Skills, offered in the Fall semester.

Tryout Process

Oralists qualify for the Wilson Moot through the McCarthy Tétrault Cup held in May. The researcher qualifies by application in September.