This course involves preparation and participation in a trial advocacy moot initially involving the six western Canadian law schools followed by a national competition. Participants are involved in juried trial relating to a problem in evidence, criminal procedure and/or criminal law. Participants are expected to prepare opening juror addresses, examinations-in-chief and cross examinations and closing arguments. In addition, there is research on various evidentiary points which arise during the course of argument. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursNote: There are no prerequisites for this course, although it is desirable that students will have completed a course in either evidence or criminal procedure.
This course involves preparation and participation in a trial advocacy moot initially involving the six western Canadian law schools followed by a national competition. Participants are involved in juried trial relating to a problem in evidence, criminal procedure and/or criminal law. Participants are expected to prepare opening juror addresses, examinations-in-chief and cross examinations and closing arguments. In addition, there is research on various evidentiary points which arise during the course of argument. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursNote: There are no prerequisites for this course, although it is desirable that students will have completed a course in either evidence or criminal procedure.
