Welcome to the Canadian National Negotiation Competition
A competition that brings together law students and members of the legal profession to negotiate business and policy issues—preparing lawyers for the future, in both official languages.
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Please save the date for the 2026 competition, to be hosted by l'Université de Sherbrooke – Campus de Longueuil. The event will be held on March 13–14, 2026, in Montréal, Québec and will include both English and French streams.
Organizers are also planning a one-day educational and networking conference on March 12, for competitors, coaches, faculty, judges and members of the legal and dispute resolution communities. Further details to follow.​​
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Questions? Contact: coordinator@canadiannationalnegotiationcompetition.com​​​​
NEWS
Teams Advancing to INC
This year's winners - one team from the English stream (University of Saskatchewan) and one team from the French stream (McGill University) - are advancing to represent Canada at the International Negotiation Competition in London, England, from July 6-12, 2025.
Noémie Brochu et Laurie Lecours-Bélisle, étudiantes en droit de l’Université de Sherbrooke
“The presence of experts in the field of negotiation allowed us to obtain feedback which, without a doubt, will help us perfect our skills as future lawyers.”
Jadyn Borstmayer, USask Law student
“The competition challenged us, in a supportive atmosphere. It was a great learning experience!”
Kimberly Cork, Competition Judge
“I was impressed with the students’ obvious enthusiasm, exceptional planning and honest reflections. It was a heartening event.”