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Highlights from the 2024 Adam F. Fanaki Competition Law Moot

On March 22 and 23, 2024, the Competition Bureau, Competition Tribunal and Canadian Bar Association Competition Law Section joined forces once again to lead the sixth annual Adam F. Fanaki Competition Law Moot. The organizers welcomed ten law schools, including two French faculties. This made for the largest Fanaki Moot to date and its first-ever bilingual edition.

This moot brought together over 40 budding lawyers from the following faculties:

  • McGill University Faculty of Law

  • Osgoode Hall Law School at York University

  • University of Calgary Faculty of Law

  • Queen's University Faculty of Law

  • Western University Faculty of Law

  • University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, Common Law Section

  • University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section

  • Toronto Metropolitan University, Lincoln Alexander School of Law

  • Laval University Faculty of Law; and

  • University of Toronto Faculty of Law.

Judging panels made up of distinguished members of the judiciary, academia, the competition bar and the public service evaluated the written and oral submissions made by the students.

The organizers would like to thank the participants, judges and all those who supported the 2024 moot.

Winners

  • University of Toronto

    • Olivia Schenk

    • Jonathan Herlin

    • Emily Chu

    • Donya Ashnaei

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

    • George Yacoub, University of Ottawa, Civil Law

  • Winner

    • Jonathan Herlin, University of Toronto

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

    Runner-up

    • Joseph Olij, Western University

    • Coach: Francesco Ducci, Western University

    • Coach: David Zhang , Student Coach

    Second Runner-up

    • Liam Lynch, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

    • Coach: Tony DiDomenico, Fasken

    • Coach: Chris Margison, Fasken

    • Coach: Robin Spillette, Fasken

    Third Runner-up

    • Olivia Shenk, University of Toronto

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

  • Winner

    • Aidan Testa, Queen's University

    • Coach: Michael Osborne, Cozen O’Connor LLP

    Runner-up
    • Aidan Dewhirst , University of Ottawa, Common Law

    • Coach: John Tyhurst, University of Ottawa, Common Law

    • Coach: Irma Shaboian, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Shane Barbeau, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    Second Runner-up

    • Donya Ashnaei, University of Toronto

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

    Third Runner-up

    • Justine Bissonnette-Lépine, Faculté de droit de l'université Laval

    • Coach: Karounga Diawara, Faculté de droit de l'université Laval

    • Coach: Julie Girard, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

  • Winner

    • Olivia Schenk, University of Toronto

    • Jonathan Herlin, University of Toronto

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

    Runner-up

    • Stephanie Clancy, Queen’s University

    • Derek Wu, Queen’s University

    • Coach: Michael Osbourne, Cozen O’Connor LLP

    Second Runner-up

    • Joseph Olij, Western University

    • Matthew Healey, Western University

    • Coach: Francesco Ducci, Western University

    • Student Coach: David Zhang

  • Winner

    • Dena Sharafdin, Queen’s University

    • Aidan Testa, Queen’s University

    • Coach: Michael Osbourne, Cozen O’Connor LLP

    Runner-up

    • Fionn Ferris, University of Ottawa, Common Law

    • Aidan Dewhirst, University of Ottawa, Common Law

    • Coach: John Tyhurst, University of Ottawa, Common Law

    • Coach: Irma Shaboian, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Shane Barbeau, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    Second Runner-up

    • Emily Chu, University of Toronto

    • Donya Ashnaei, University of Toronto

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

  • Winner

    • Olivia Schenk, University of Toronto

    • Jonathan Herlin University of Toronto

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

    Runner-up

    • Stephanie Clancy, Queen’s University

    • Derek Wu, Queen’s University

    • Coach: Michael Osbourne, Cozen O’Connor LLP

    Second Runner-up

    • Liam Lynch, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

    • Nathan Marchand, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

    • Coach: Tony DiDomenico, Fasken

    • Coach: Chris Margison, Fasken

    • Coach: Robin Spillette, Fasken

  • Winner - Tie between

    • Clémence Nizet, McGill University

    • Carolina Munoz Jasa, McGill University

    • Coach: Charles Tingley, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

    • Student Coach: Inès Bagaoui

    And

    • Fionn Ferris, University of Ottawa, Common Law

    • Aidan Dewhirst, University of Ottawa, Common Law

    • Coach: John Tyhurst, University of Ottawa, Common Law

    • Coach: Irma Shaboian, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Shane Barbeau, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    Runner-up

    • Emily Chu, University of Toronto

    • Donya Ashnaei, University of Toronto

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

    Second Runner-up

    • William Stevens, Western University

    • Maddie Hill, Western University

    • Coach: Francesco Ducci, Western University

    • Student Coach: David Zhang

Highlights from the 2023 Adam F. Fanaki Competition Law Moot

On March 24 and 25, 2023, the Competition Bureau, Competition Tribunal and Canadian Bar Association Competition Law Section joined forces once again to lead the fifth annual Adam F. Fanaki Competition Law Moot. The organizers were fortunate this year to host the oral rounds at the Federal Court in Toronto. The mooters tackled a highly complex deceptive marketing case that focused on the impact of privacy representations.

This moot brought together over 28 budding lawyers from seven Canadian law faculties: McGill University Faculty of Law, Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, the University of Calgary Faculty of Law, Queen's University Faculty of Law, the Western University Faculty of Law, the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, Common Law Section and the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.

Judging panels made up of distinguished members of the judiciary, academia, the competition bar and the public service evaluated the written and oral submissions made by the students.

The organizers would like to thank the participants, judges and all those who supported the 2023 moot.

 
 

Winners

  • University of Toronto

    • Hudson Manning

    • Gordon Milne

    • Edmund Nilson

    • Max van der Weerd

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

  • Winner

    • Inès Bagaoui-Fradette, McGill University

    • Coach: Charles Tingley, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineburg LLP

    Runner-up

    • Gordon Milne, University of Toronto

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

    Third Place

    • Iman Shariat-Jafari, Queens University

    • Coach: Michael Osborne, Cozen O’Connor LLP

  • Winner

    • Heather Cattell, University of Calgary

    • Coach: Kaeleigh Kuzma, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

    Runner-up
    • Richard Kelba, University of Calgary

    • Coach: Kaeleigh Kuzma, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

    Third Place

    • Max van der Weerd, University of Toronto

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

  • Winner

    • Giovanni Perri, University of Western

    • Mark Penner, University of Western

    • Coach: Francesco Ducci, University of Western

    • Coach: Peter Flynn, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    Runner-up

    • Hudson Manning, University of Toronto

    • Gordon Milne, University of Toronto

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

  • Winner

    • Edmund Nilson, University of Toronto

    • Max van der Weerd, University of Toronto

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

    Runner-up

    • Richard Kelba, University of Calgary

    • Heather Cattell, University of Calgary

    • Coach: Kaeleigh Kuzma, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

  • Winner

    • Giovanni Perri, University of Western

    • Mark Penner, University of Western

    • Coach: Francesco Ducci, University of Western

    • Coach: Peter Flynn, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    Runner-up

    • Jordan Pau, University of Calgary

    • Justin Lentz, University of Calgary

    • Coach: Kaeleigh Kuzma, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

  • Winner

    • Edmund Nilson

    • Max van der Weerd

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

    Runner-up

    • Melid Hasaj, University of Ottawa

    • Nicholas Cheung, University of Ottawa

    • Coach: John Tyhurst, University of Ottawa

    • Coach: Irma Shaboian, Stikeman Elliott LLP

Highlights From the 2022 Adam F. Fanaki Competition Law Moot

On March 25 and 26, 2022, the Competition Bureau, Competition Tribunal and Canadian Bar Association joined forces to lead the fourth annual Adam F. Fanaki Competition Law Moot. The organizers were fortunate this year to host the oral rounds in person at the Federal Court in Toronto. The mooters tackled a highly  complex abuse of dominance case that focused on the impact and use of data policies.

This moot brought together over 20 budding lawyers from five Canadian law faculties: Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, Queen's University Faculty of Law, the University of Alberta Faculty of Law and the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.

Judging panels made up of distinguished members of the judiciary, academia, the competition bar and the public service evaluated the written and oral submissions made by the students.

The organizers would like to thank the participants, judges and all those who supported the 2022 moot.

 
 

Winners

  • University of Toronto Faculty of Law
    • Kyra McAlister

    • Monica Layarda

    • Grace Li

    • Peter Tross

    Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    Coach: Nathaniel Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

    Student Coaches: Sofia Sugumar and Mackenzie Cumberland.

  • Winner

    • Monica Layarda, University of Toronto

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

    • Student Coaches: Sofia Sugumar and Mackenzie Cumberland.

    Runner-up

    • Kyra McAlister, University of Toronto

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

    • Student Coaches: Sofia Sugumar and Mackenzie Cumberland.

  • Winner

    • Steven Marchand, Osgoode Hall Law School at York University

    • Coach: Tony Di Domenico, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

    • Coach: Robin Spillette, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

    • Coach: Chris Margison, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

    Runner-up

    • Olivia Pietras, University of Alberta Faculty of Law

    • Coach: Barry Zalmanowitz, Dentons LLP

  • • Kyra McAlister, University of Toronto Faculty of Law

    • Monica Layarda, University of Toronto Faculty of Law

    • Coach: Micahel Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathaniel Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

    • Student Coaches: Sofia Sugumar and Mackenzie Cumberland.

  • • Jessica Marshall, Osgoode Hall Law School at York University

    • Steven Marchand, Osgoode Hall Law School at York University

    • Coach: Tony Di Domenico, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

    • Coach: Robin Spillette, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

    • Coach: Chris Margison, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

  • Winner

    • Kyra McAlister, University of Toronto Faculty of Law

    • Monica Layarda, University of Toronto Faculty of Law

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathaniel Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

    • Student Coaches: Sofia Sugumar and Mackenzie Cumberland.

    Runner-up

    • Jenny Gu, Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia

    • Marcus Barichello, Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia

    • Coach: Francois Tougas, McMillan LLP

  • Winner

    • Dylan Chohan, Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia

    • Lauren Lee, Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia

    • Coach: Francois Tougas, McMillan LLP

    Runner-up

    • Kyle Ramsey, University of Alberta Faculty of Law

    • Olivia Pietras, University of Alberta Faculty of Law

    • Coach: Barry Zalmanowitz, Dentons LLP

Highlights from the 2021 Adam F. Fanaki Competition Law Moot

On March 26 and 27, 2021, the Competition Bureau, Competition Tribunal and Canadian Bar Association joined forces to lead the third annual Adam F. Fanaki Competition Law Moot.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the oral rounds of the moot and social events were held entirely on a virtual platform. Engaging in oral advocacy by video is challenging for the litigators as well as the judges. Some elements of virtual advocacy may outlive the current exceptional circumstances, so this moot provided novel and valuable experience for the students who participated in the competition.

30 budding lawyers from seven Canadian law faculties tackled a complex merger problem:

  • Osgoode Hall Law School at York University

  • the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia

  • Queen's University Faculty of Law

  • the University of Alberta Faculty of Law

  • McGill University Faculty of Law

  • the University of Toronto Faculty of Law; and

  • the University of Windsor Faculty of Law

Judging panels made up of distinguished members of the judiciary, academia, the competition bar and the public service evaluated the written and oral submissions made by the students.

The organizers would like to thank the participants, judges, and all those who supported the 2021 moot.

 

Winners

  • Osgoode Hall Law School at York University

    • Lauren Chan

    • David Heppenstall

    • Sonia (Jennifer) Bilas

    • Byungjin (Jin) Lee

    • Coach: Tony Di Domenico, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

  • Winner

    • Samuel Abbott, University of Windsor Faculty of Law

    • Coach: Emrys Davis, Bennett Jones LLP

    Runner-up

    • William White, Queen’s University Faculty of Law

    • Coach: Michael Osborne, Cassels Brock LLP

  • Winner

    • David Heppenstall, Osgoode Hall Law School at York University

    • Coach: Tony Di Domenico, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

    Runner-up

    • Riley Klassen-Molyneaux, McGill University Faculty of Law

    • Coach: Dominic Thérien, McCarthy Tétrault LLP

    • Coach: Stéphanie St-Jean, McCarthy Tétrault LLP

  • Winner

    • Samuel Abbott, University of Windsor Faculty of Law

    • Amanat Sandhu, University of Windsor Faculty of Law

    • Coach: Emrys Davis, Bennett Jones LLP

    Runner-up

    • Warren Ferguson, Queen’s University Faculty of Law

    • William White, Queen’s University Faculty of Law

    • Coach: Michael Osborne, Cassels Brock LLP

  • Winner

    • Lauren Chan, Osgoode Hall Law School at York University

    • David Heppenstall, Osgoode Hall Law School at York University

    • Coach: Tony Di Domenico, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

    Runner-up

    • Cameron Fox, Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia

    • Danielle Hill, Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia

    • Coach: Francois Tougas, McMillan LLP

  • Winner

    • Chunyi Huang, Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia

    • Kai Hsieh, Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia

    • Coach: Francois Tougas, McMillan LLP

    Runner-up

    • Christopher McLaughlin-Chernecki, University of Alberta Faculty of Law

    • Raunaq Arora, University of Alberta Faculty of Law

    • Coach: Danielle Chu, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

    Runner-up

    • Warren Ferguson, Queen’s University Faculty of Law

    • William White, Queen’s University Faculty of Law

    • Coach: Michael Osborne, Cassels Brock LLP

  • Winner

    • Lauren Chan, Osgoode Hall Law School at York University

    • David Heppenstall, Osgoode Hall Law School at York University

    • Coach: Tony Di Domenico, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

    Runner-up

    • Daniel Gao, University of Toronto Faculty of Law

    • Mackenzie Cumberland, University of Toronto Faculty of Law

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    • Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair, Goldblatt, Bieber LLP

 

Highlights from the 2020 Adam F. Fanaki Competition Law Moot

In March 2020, amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Competition Bureau, Competition Tribunal and Canadian Bar Association joined forces to lead the second annual Adam F. Fanaki Competition Law Moot remotely. While the oral rounds and awards gala were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, law students from across the country had submitted written arguments in January and February. Recognizing that students, coaches and faculties dedicated significant time and effort to draft these submissions and prepare for the oral rounds, scores and feedback were provided to the teams to the extent possible given the circumstances.

This resilience and sense of innovation enabled 30 budding lawyers from seven Canadian law faculties to tackle a complex abuse of dominance problem:

  • Osgoode Hall Law School at York University,

  • the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia,

  • Queen’s University Faculty of Law,

  • the University of Alberta Faculty of Law,

  • the University of Ottawa Faculty of Common Law,

  • the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, and

  • the University of Windsor Faculty of Law,

A special thank you to our panel of judges:

A panel of esteemed judges from academia and the competition law bar evaluated the written submissions: Kate McNeece and Stéphanie St-Jean of McCarthy Tétrault LLP, and Associate Professor Jennifer Quaid, University of Ottawa Faculty of Law.

The organizers would like to thank the participants, judges and all those who supported the 2020 moot.

 

Winners

With no oral rounds, the Advisory Committee awarded only factum prizes for the 2020 Moot. Congratulations to all the award recipients!

  • Winner

    Cody Miller, University of Toronto

    Jacob Webster, University of Toronto

    Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

    Runner-up

    Warren Ferguson, Queen’s University

    Isabelle Guevara. Queen’s University

    Coach: Michael Osborne, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

    Third Place

    Rachel Poelzer, University of Alberta

    Tanner Shapka, University of Alberta

    Coach: Christopher Samuel, University of Alberta

  • Winner

    Henry Machum, Queen’s University

    Katarina Wasielewski, Queen’s University

    Coach: Michael Osborne, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

    Runner-up

    Annette Latoszewka, University of Toronto

    Justin Mayne, University of Toronto

    Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

    Coach: Nathanial Read-Ellis, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

    Third Place

    Rebecca Flynn, University of Windsor

    Irma Shaboian, University of Windsor

    Coach: Emrys Davis, Bennett Jones LLP

 

Highlights from the 2019 Canadian Competition Law Moot

On March 15-16, 2019, the Competition Bureau, Competition Tribunal and Canadian Bar Association joined forces to organize the first Canadian Competition Law Moot at the Federal Court of Canada in Toronto, ON.

This outstanding event brought together over 20 budding lawyers from five Canadian Law faculties: the University of Ottawa, the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, Queen’s University, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and Osgoode Hall Law School at York University.

During the entire event, the Bureau placed a strong emphasis on feedback and networking. For instance, students received personalized feedback from six different judges during interactive sessions. Each panel also featured judges from several levels of courts, including former Supreme Court justice Marshall Rothstein, the Chief Justice of the Federal Court, the Chairperson of the Competition Tribunal and a Justice of the Alberta Court of Appeal. Many of the top practitioners of competition law also acted as judges during the moot, along with senior members of the Competition Bureau, including the Commissioner of Competition.

The Organizers would like to thank the organizations that made this event possible:

  • Affleck Greene McMurtry

  • Bennett Jones

  • Blake, Cassels and Graydon

  • Cassels Brock

  • Davies, Ward, Phillips and Vineberg

  • Fasken

  • Goodmans

  • McCarthy Tétrault

  • McMillan

  • Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt

  • Stikeman Elliott

A special thank you to our panel of judges:

  • The Honourable Jo’Anne Strekaf, Justice of the Alberta Court of Appeal

  • The Honourable Denis Gascon, Chairperson of the Competition Tribunal

  • The Honourable Paul Crampton, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Canada

  • The Honourable Marshall Rothstein, former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada

  • The Honourable Robert L. Barnes, Justice of the Federal Court of Canada

Thanks to all the participants, coaches, mentors and organizers, the event was a great success.

 

  • University of British Columbia

    • Jonah Brook

    • Victoria Wicks

    • Dylan Williams

    • Hannah Thomson

    • Coach: François Tougas, McMillan

  • • Anne Marshall, University of Toronto

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

  • • Dylan Williams, University of British Columbia

    • Coach François Tougas, McMillan

  • • Anne Marshall, University of Toronto

    • Eric Shoemaker, University of Toronto

    • Coach: Michael Laskey, Stikeman Elliott LLP

  • • Victoria Wicks, University of British Columbia

    • Dylan Williams, University of British Columbia

    • Coach François Tougas, McMillan

  • • Rono Khan, Queens University

    • Natasha Liu, Queens University

    • Coach: Michael Osborne, Cassels Brock LLP

    • Coach: Ian Clarke, Department of Justice

  • • Natasha Rambaran, Queens University

    • Egi Troka, Queens University

    • Coach: Michael Osborne, Cassels Brock LLP

    • Coach: Ian Clarke, Department of Justice