Julius Alexander Isaac Moot

3 credits · Professional

The Isaac Moot is a competitive moot named after the late Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal, Julius Alexander Isaac. Judge Isaac was the first Black judge to sit on the Federal Court of Canada. The Isaac Moot, formerly known as the Annual Koskie Minsky Diversity Moot, was established by the Black Law Students’ Association of Canada (BLSA Canada) in 2008. It focuses on areas of law in which equity, diversity, and racism issues arise and often incorporates elements of critical race theory into the problem. The stated aims of this moot are to “allow law students to develop and apply a critical race or anti-discrimination analysis in a litigation context” and to “build a cadre of litigators who are able to advance critical race approaches in their legal practice and better serve the diverse Canadian public.” CALENDAR NOTES: The moot is open for 2nd or 3rd year with a preference for third year students. It is recommended that students take one or more of the following courses if offered, Critical Race Legal Theory, African Nova Scotians and the Law, Critical Perspectives.