Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
The Council has always encouraged participation in the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition as such activities enhance student knowledge of international law and the peaceful settlement of international disputes. The Jessup competition provides law students with a unique opportunity to prepare written and oral arguments on complex issues of international law involving a hypothetical case before the International Court of Justice.
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The CCIL has a long-standing association with the Canadian round of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. The Canadian Division has been hosted by one of the Canadian law schools in the winter every year since 1973. The International Round of the Jessup, the White & Case Jessup Cup, is organized by the International Law Students Association.​
The CCIL was pleased to have hosted the 2024 Canadian rounds of the Jessup in Ottawa, Ontario for the first time and will again host the 2025 and 2026 Canadian rounds in Ottawa.
Sixteen Canadian law schools compete in the 2025 Bennett Jones Canadian Rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Ottawa
The 2025 Bennett Jones Canadian Rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition took place in Ottawa from February 20-22. The Moot Problem was “The Case Concerning the Naegea Sea”.
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The National Administrator, Maggie MacDonald, welcomed sixteen law schools from across Canada along with over 65 volunteer judges from across Canada including excellent representation from the International Association of Women Judges.
In the Canadian final rounds, Osgoode Hall - York University met the University of Western Ontario and the University of Toronto met University of Ottawa (Common Law). Osgoode and uOttawa triumphed in their rounds, and, along with third place finalist U of T, represented Canada at the International Rounds in Washington, DC which concluded April 5. (Canada has earned a third seat at this competition based on our teams' historically strong performance).
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In Washington all three Canadian teams advanced from the preliminary rounds, with the University of Toronto advancing to the round of 16 before being eliminated. As a result, Canada will continue to have a third bonus spot in the competition based on this strong performance.
Congratulations to all the competitors for their hard work.
2025 Awards Banquet
National Administrator, Maggie MacDonald addressing the students, coaches, judges, volunteers at the Awards Banquet
Canadian Final Rounds Teams 2025 Jessup
