The Sopinka Cup is an annual trial advocacy competition in Canada organized by The Advocates' Society and sponsored by the American College of Trial Lawyers. This two-day event is aimed to encourage law schools to train students in the art of oral advocacy. Elimination occurs in four regional competitions across Canada, leaving eight law schools to represent various geographical areas of Canada and compete in the bilingual National Finals hosted in Ottawa. Universities in the western provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) compete in the MacIntyre Cup. Universities in Ontario compete in the Arnup Cup. Both are mock trial advocacy competitions. Universities in Quebec compete in the Guy Guérin Cup. Universities in the eastern provinces (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) compete in the McKelvey Cup.
The Sopinka Cup was established in 1999 to honour the late Supreme Court of Canada Justice John Sopinka, who was a long time Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
MacIntyre Cup.
The regional round for law schools in the western provinces is called the MacIntyre Cup.
Arnup Cup.
The regional round for law schools in Ontario is called the Arnup Cup, named after Justice John Arnup. It is held in Toronto, run by The Advocates' Society and sponsored by WeirFolds LLP.
Guy Guérin Cup.
The regional round for law schools in Quebec is called the Guy Guérin Cup, named after Judge Guy Guérin (1927-1994), who was Justice (1968-1994) and then Chief Justice (1985-1988) of the Court of the Sessions of the Peace, which became the Court of Quebec, Criminal and Penal Division in 1988. The University of Ottawa has competed in this competition on occasion.
McKelvey Cup.
The regional round for law schools in the eastern provinces is called the McKelvey Cup, named after Neil McKelvey, Q.C.
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