About Us - Sopinka Cup
The Sopinka Cup is awarded annually at the National
Trial Advocacy Competition to participating teams from Canadian law
schools. After Regional elimination, eight law schools
representing the various geographical areas of the country compete in
Ottawa in the National Finals for the Sopinka Cup. This
competition, which is completely bilingual, was established to honor the
memory of the late Mr. Justice John Sopinka, Judge of the Supreme Court
of Canada, who was a long-standing and devoted Fellow of the American
College of Trial Lawyers.
The American College of Trial Lawyers sponsors the
competition and makes a substantial contribution to its funding.
The purpose of the competition is to encourage law schools to train
students in the art of oral advocacy. In the short time since its
establishment, the Sopinka Cup competition has fostered a competitive
spirit and social mingling between the Bench, Bar, and Students
producing an event enjoyed by all. Judge Sopinka would be
extremely pleased to have his name connected to a competition that has
established a wonderful and lasting tribute to this gifted advocate and
justice.
Upcoming 2010 Competition Information
Sopinka Cup 2010
March 12-13, 2010
Regional Host Contact Information
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Arnup Cup: February 5-6, 2010
(Ontario)
Contact Name: Alysia
Isidro
The Advocates’ Society
1700-480 University Avenue
Toronto, ON M5G 1V2
CANADA
T: (416) 597-0243 / ext.
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E: Alysia@advocates.ca
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Western Cup: February
12-13, 2010
(West)
Contact Name: Chantal
Pegg
Faculty of Law – University of Calgary
Mooting & Debating Program
2500 University Drive N.W.
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
CANADA
T:
N/A
E: pegg@ucalgary.ca
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Guérin Cup: February 11-12, 2010
(Québec)
Contact Name: David E. Platts
McCarthy Tétrault LLP/S.E.N.C.R.L., s.r.l.
1000, De La Gauchetière O./St. W.
Bureau 2500/ Suite 2500
Montréal, Québec H3B 0A2
CANADA
T:
(514) 397-4245
E: deplatts@mccarthy.ca
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McKelvey Cup: February 12-13, 2010
(Atlantic)
Contact Name: James E. Lockyer, c.r./Q.C.
Professeur
Faculté de droit
Université de Moncton
Moncton, NB E1A 3E9
CANADA
T: (506) 863-2134
E: James.Lockyer@umoncton.ca
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2009 Competition Winners:
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Champion Team:
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University of British Columbia
Laura McPheeters
George Roper
Patti Tomasson (Coach)
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Best Oral Advocate:
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David Ireland
(University of Manitoba)
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Sopinka Cup Winners
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