Upper-year J.D. or J.D. combined degree program students selected as a Competitive Coach/Researcher will be enrolled in LAW-480 in the academic year for three upper-year credit units. The Faculty Moot Supervisor will conduct the selection process and will give preference to the selection of students with a demonstrated proficiency in the subject matter of the moot, strong grades in completed coursework relevant to the moot subject matter, demonstrated proficiency from prior experience in drafting facta and/or prior experience in appellate advocacy, trial advocacy or skills in alternative dispute resolution or client counselling as would be relevant to the moot. A coach/researcher will be expected to conduct research and formulate legal arguments, assist with drafting and editing facta, crafting oral arguments, assessing the strength of oral arguments and will offer strategies to improve the quality or delivery of the legal arguments. Coach/researchers may also be called upon to fulfill administrative tasks associated with the logistics of the moot. The Faculty Supervisor will confirm the appropriate credit unit registration at the time of selection and will assign a letter grade for the course at the end of the registered term. Law 480 for three credits (graded) is to be taken in conjunction with Law 481 (pass/fail) for a full-year registration.
Upper-year J.D. or J.D. combined degree program students selected as a Competitive Coach/Researcher will be enrolled in LAW-480 in the academic year for three upper-year credit units. The Faculty Moot Supervisor will conduct the selection process and will give preference to the selection of students with a demonstrated proficiency in the subject matter of the moot, strong grades in completed coursework relevant to the moot subject matter, demonstrated proficiency from prior experience in drafting facta and/or prior experience in appellate advocacy, trial advocacy or skills in alternative dispute resolution or client counselling as would be relevant to the moot. A coach/researcher will be expected to conduct research and formulate legal arguments, assist with drafting and editing facta, crafting oral arguments, assessing the strength of oral arguments and will offer strategies to improve the quality or delivery of the legal arguments. Coach/researchers may also be called upon to fulfill administrative tasks associated with the logistics of the moot. The Faculty Supervisor will confirm the appropriate credit unit registration at the time of selection and will assign a letter grade for the course at the end of the registered term. Law 480 for three credits (graded) is to be taken in conjunction with Law 481 (pass/fail) for a full-year registration.
