Third-year STUdents and first-time mooters Harshene Kaur and Liam MacDougall took home first place at STU Moot Court’s first annual Tommies Cup.

 

“Participating in the Tommies Cup was an incredibly empowering experience,” said Kaur, who is currently pursuing an honours in International Relations and a major in Economics. 

 

“Beginning with the practice sessions and leading up to the multiple rounds at the competition, every step enhanced my ability to think on my feet and enter every room confident in my legal knowledge and persuasion skills. I feel inspired and ready to take on future moot court competitions.” 

 

The moot tournament was open to undergraduate students across Canada and followed Quebec (Attorney General) vs. Denis 2026. This gave students the opportunity to prepare and present arguments based on Canadian Constitutional law. 

 

“Getting to represent STU in moot court competitions is extremely rewarding,” said MacDougall, who is pursuing an honours in Political Science and a major in Sustainability and Environmental Studies. 

 

“Whether or not you plan to go to law school, the skills moot court develops are excellent for future careers and education.” 

 

Third-year Criminology and Criminal Justice and Human Rights STUdent Brayden Bruce and fourth-year Criminology and Criminal Justice STUdent and first-time mooter Jordyn Grant took home second place at the competition. 

 

“When Liam and Harshene were announced as the winners and Brayden and I placed second, I could not have been more proud,” said Grant. 

 

“To see such talented individuals compete so closely, knowing how much hard work and dedication everyone had put into the experience, made the moment even more special.” 

 

“There is something profoundly special about witnessing the countless hours of work inside and outside the classroom come together to create such a high-quality event and learning environment,” said Bruce. 

 

 

 

STU Moot Court  

 

The St. Thomas University Undergraduate Moot Court Program is a credited course that gives students the opportunity and support to flourish as they act as legal counsel in fictitious cases. STU Moot is dedicated to mastering the art of oral advocacy and brief writing for both International and Canadian Competitions. Learn more about Moot Court here.