Courses - Wilson Moot LAWS 2277   Wilson Moot
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The Wilson Moot was founded in 1992. It honours the outstanding contribution to Canadian law made by the late Honourable Bertha Wilson (a graduate of Dalhousie Law) and, in the spirit of this contribution, to promote justice cor those dis-empowered within the legal system. Th goal of The Wilson Moot is to explore legal issues concerning women and minorities, and thereby promote the education of students and the legal profession in these areas of pressing concern.
NOTES: The Wilson Moot takes place each year on a Friday and Saturday in late February at the Federal Court facility in Toronto. Selection is based on a student's stated interest in participation, prior experience, oral advocacy skills and academic record. Assessment Method: Grade is based on research, factum and oral advocacy. This course satisfies the major paper writing requirement, if the student wishes to count the moot as a major paper.
PREREQUISITES: LAWS 1003.05: Public Law and LAWS 2062.05: Constitutional Law. LAWS 2000.04: Administrative Law is an asset.