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The Sopinka Cup is an annual trial advocacy competition in Canada organized by The Advocates' Society and sponsored by the American College of Trial Lawyers. This two-day event is aimed to encourage law schools to train students in the art of oral advocacy. Elimination occurs in four regional competitions across Canada, leaving eight law schools to represent various geographical areas of Canada and compete in the bilingual National Finals hosted in Ottawa. Universities in the western provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) compete in the MacIntyre Cup. Universities in Ontario compete in the Arnup Cup. Both are mock trial advocacy competitions.[1] Universities in Quebec compete in the Guy Guérin Cup. Universities in the eastern provinces (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) compete in the McKelvey Cup.
The Sopinka Cup was established in 1999 to honour the late Supreme Court of Canada Justice John Sopinka, who was a long time Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
MacIntyre Cup
The regional round for law schools in the western provinces is called the MacIntyre Cup.[3]
Past winners
- 2018: Yassir Al-Naji and Ben Johnson from University of Manitoba
- 2017: Agapi Mavridis and Adriel Agpalza from University of Manitoba[4]
- 2016: Kevin Murray and Andrew Eyer from Peter A. Allard School of Law, The University of British Columbia[5]
- 2015: Zachary T. Courtemanche and Anthony Foderaro from University of Manitoba
- 2014: Cadeyrn Christie, Kaitlyn Chewka, and Tyler Gloux from University of Victoria Co-winners with Sean Fagan, Nathanial Day, Grace Waschuk, and Rylund Hunter from University of Saskatchewan. This was the first time in the history of the McIntyre Cup that two teams reached an exact tie based on points.
- 2013: Stephanie Frazer, Alexandra Fox, Curtis Mennie and Katherine Pintye from University of Saskatchewan
- 2012: Anna Kontsedalova and Molly Shamess from University of British Columbia
- 2011: Jason Demers, Evan Thompson, Kayla DeMars-Krentz and Andrew Kuzma from the University of Saskatchewan
- 2010: Yun Li and Melania Cannon from University of British Columbia
- 2009: University of Saskatchewan
- 2008: Ashley Syer and Thomas Moran from the University of British Columbia
- 2002: Almira Esmail and Timothy Livingston from University of Victoria
- 1999: University of Saskatchewan[6]
- 1995: University of Saskatchewan[6]
Arnup Cup
The regional round for law schools in Ontario is called the Arnup Cup, named after Justice John Arnup. It is held in Toronto, run by The Advocates' Society and sponsored by WeirFolds LLP.
Past winners
Guy Guérin Cup
The regional round for law schools in Quebec is called the Guy Guérin Cup, named after Judge Guy Guérin (1927-1994), who was Justice (1968-1994) and then Chief Justice (1985-1988) of the Court of the Sessions of the Peace, which became the Court of Quebec, Criminal and Penal Division in 1988.[8] The University of Ottawa has competed in this competition on occasion.
Past winners
- 2022: François Bélanger and Nicolas Besner, University of Ottawa Common Law
- 2021: Jade Barrière and Ingrid Magoli, University of Ottawa Civil Law
- 2020: Nadir Khan and Rebecca Schur, McGill University
- 2019: Audréanne Côté and Moses Otim, McGill University
- 2018: Kelsey Angeley and Dominique Verdurmen, McGill University
- 2016: Marie-Louise Chabot and Suzanne Zaccour, McGill University
- 2015: Andrée-Anne Lavoie and Sandrine Bourgon, University of Ottawa Civil Law
- 2014: Evelyn Gauvin and Christine Côté, University of Ottawa Civil Law
- 2013: Carmen Barbu and Carle Jane Evans, McGill University
- 2012: Marie-Ève Lavoie and Alexander Steinhouse, McGill University
- 2011: Katrina Peddle and Anya Kortenaar, McGill University
- 2010: Nicholas Melling and Jeannine Plamondon, McGill University
- 2009: Andrew Carvajal and Alexandre Bien-Aimé, McGill University
- 2006: Andrew Bratt and Derek Ishak, University of Ottawa
McKelvey Cup
The regional round for law schools in the eastern provinces is called the McKelvey Cup, named after Neil McKelvey, Q.C.[9]
Past winners
- 2021: Elizabeth Matheson and Anthony Buckland from Dalhousie University
- 2020: Marie-Eve Nowlan and Catherine Poirier from Université de Moncton
- 2018: Nicole Briand and Alexandre Vienneau from Université de Moncton
- 2017: Ian Wilenius and Lisa Delaney from Dalhousie University
- 2016: Ria Guidone and Mary Brown from Dalhousie University
- 2015: Noémie Doiron and Élaine Lang from Université de Moncton
- 2014: Alexis Couture and Alexandre Gibson from Université de Moncton
- 2013: Suzanne Kittell and Michele Charles from Dalhousie University
- 2012: Ludmilla Jarda et Clémence Talbot from Université de Moncton
- 2011: Sophie Rioux and Thomas Raffy from Université de Moncton
- 2010: Renée Blanchard and Richard Deveau from Université de Moncton
- 2009: Francine Ouellette and Jonathan Saumier from Université de Moncton
- 2008: Mat Brechtel and Conor Dooley from Dalhousie University
- 2007: Brian Gallant and Luc Roy from Université de Moncton
- 2006: Tammy Lamarche and Junie Saint-Fleur from Université de Moncton
- 2005: Nadia Bérubé Mélanie Trembley from Université de Moncton
- 2004: Eric Charland and Carley Parish from Université de Moncton
- 2003: Marc Bourgeois and Luc Desroches from Université de Moncton
- 2002: Jennifer Grey and Grant McKenzie from University of New Brunswick
- 2001: Lisa Taylor and Jonathoin Feasby from Dalhousie University
- 2000: Christine Doucet and Eli Lederman from Dalhousie University
- 1999: Charlotte Kanya-Forstner and Kim Von Arx from University of New Brunswick