Moot Court is a legal extracurricular offered by most law schools and some undergraduate universitiesIt is a simulation of appeal court proceedings in which participants present oral arguments regarding a fictional case
what is canadian moot?
Engaging in Moot Court during your undergraduate career is a highly valuable experience. Mooting afford students with the opportunity to: critically engage with the law, strengthen reading and writing skills, improve public speaking skills, learn how to think critically on the spot, gain experience in oral advocacy, and meet like-minded peers.
why should you moot?
What does the tryout look like…?
In your tryout, you will perform in front of a CMC Captain or Moot Director who will score you using a provided rubric. All of the material you need to prepare will be provided in our Tryout Package. The flow of the interview is as follows:
Interview — getting to know you, evaluating your “fit”
Skill Testing — your moot oral submissions
I. Interview Component
U of T Moot is a collaborative work environment. You’ll rely on not just your moot partner but also Directors, Captains, and teammates to prepare for success. If these dynamics are not properly navigated, it can lead to heightened stress and unnecessary conflict. The Tryout Panel Member will ask you a few questions about interpersonal relationships and conflict to gauge your “fit.”
II. Skill-Testing Component
Our Tryout Package will include a condensed version of a case, written in the same style as the case included in our Mini Moot package. (You can find our Mini Moot Package on this website). You will present a 5-minute oral submission, for either the Appellant or Respondent, before the Supreme Court of U of T (SCU) based on the provided case. You will prepare both sides and, during the tryout itself, your tryout facilitator will select which side you need to present.