U of S Law student wins national award

Posted March 13, 1998


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 12, 1998
98-03-08-LA

U of S law student wins national award

Ian McKay, currently a third year College of Law student at the University
of Saskatchewan, won top honours at the national Gale Cup moot court
competition in Toronto at the end of February. McKay received the Chief
Justice Dickson medal for being the top mooter among 65 law students
representing all major law schools in Canada. McKay was part of a four-
person team from the U of S.

The U of S has an impressive record, especially considering the size and
prestige of the Gale Cup competitors. In less than a decade, the U of S
team has won the top award twice, and the Brian Dickson medal three
times.

This is the biggest honour I have ever received, commented McKay. It
was great working with an incredible team and Mr. Brayford. He is a
phenomenal teacher. Mark Brayford is a well-known Saskatchewan
lawyer who teaches at the College of Law and coaches the team.

The Gale Cup is the premiere competition for moot courts, says Brayford.
It is also very much a team competition. Along with Ian, we must
acknowledge the outstanding efforts of teammates Sandeep Dhir, Tiffany
Paulson and Jefferson Rappell. The team also won an award, for
outstanding performance in written and oral advocacy.

Moot courts are used in law schools as the training ground for courtroom
procedure. A moot is a simulated appeal before a judge, where one pair of
students argues for the prosecution and the other side argues for the
accused. The Brian Dickson Award goes to the best oral advocate.

The Gale Cup competition took place February 27-28 at the Osgood Law
Courthouse, with Mr. Justice Bastarache presiding. Mr. Justice Frank
Gerein from Saskatoon was also among those who volunteered their
services. The Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Branch, sponsors the
event.

After graduation, Ian McKay plans to article with his father?s law firm,
McKay & Associates, in Regina.

For more information please contact:

Ian McKay
(306) 934-6018