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.
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.
Jessup Moot Competition 2023
The Canadian National Rounds of Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, hosted by the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law, took place from February 23-25, 2023. National Administrator, Dr. Leah West, welcomed teams from 18 law schools and 60 judges from across Canada and the US, including excellent representation from the Winnipeg bar.
The Canadian Council on International Law was pleased to make a contribution by sponsoring the Judges’ Reception. Congratulations to all the competitors for their hard work.
A list of winners can be found here.
Jessup 2023 National Rounds
Jessup 2023 National Rounds
Jessup National Rounds 2023
Jessup 2023 Judges' Reception
2023 Judges' Reception
2023 Judges' Reception
Jessup 2020 - Toronto (Judge's Reception)
CCIL was delighted to co-host with Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, the judges' reception at the Canadian Round of the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Toronto on Friday, February 28.
Some 85 international law and legal education minded practitioners, academics, and government lawyers judged students from across Canada.
The Canadian final rounds matched University of Toronto against University of New Brunswick and University of Ottawa (Common Law Section) against University of Western Ontario. U of T and Western were chosen to represent Canada at the International Round in Washington D.C. We regret very much that they were unable to compete as the finals were cancelled this year.
Congratulations to all the students on their hard work.