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Moots

From our Mooting Students
Below are short tales of our students' mooting experiences.

 by Paul Todd, 2009 Summer Student

In February 2009, Queen's participated in the Wilson Cup Moot in Toronto. The Moot, which honours Bertha Wilson, addresses problems that fall under section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This year's problem dealt with access to a healthcare program that was being administered in a potentially discriminatory manner. The Queen's team of Tyler McAuley, Ryan Kennedy, Pamela Sidey, and Paul Todd was supported by their coaches Richard McCluskey and Kathleen Lahey. The team spent many long hours preparing arguments, writing facta, and practicing oral presentations.

The competition was fierce with all schools giving great performances that showcased their hard work. In the end, Queen's was proud to accept the award for Second Place Facta that reflected innovative Charter arguments and close attention to detail in written work.

 by Keri Gammon, 2007-2008 Articling Student

In February 2006, Dalhousie participated in the Gale Cup Moot in Toronto. The case before this year's mooters involved the question of a driver's constitutional right to legal counsel prior to questioning and physical sobriety testing during a roadside stop. Dal's team was made up of four third year students: Matt Asma, Keri Gammon, Josie McKinney and Peter Planetta, and they were coached by Frank Hoskins, Chief Crown attorney of the Public Prosecution Service's Halifax Region.

Dalhousie's Appellants were awarded the Justice Cory prize for best factum, and the team also came home with the PAJLO/POLAJ Book Prize for finishing as the top Anglophone team not in the final round.

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