Schulich Law Team Triumphs at 35th Annual Davies Corporate/Securities Law Moot

A team from Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University secured victory at the 35th annual Davies Corporate/Securities Law Moot, held in Toronto from March 6-7, 2026. The competition, recognized as the leading event of its kind in Canada, saw participation from fourteen law schools across the country. Dalhousie University

Competition Details

Students argued on contemporary issues central to corporate and securities law, including defensive tactics in takeover bids and the protection of minority shareholders. DWPV The competition problem, written by Jonathan Bilyk and Michael Disney, explored issues such as the duty of confidentiality, the meaning of “material change” after the Lundin decision, the regulation of shareholder rights plans, and the protection of minority security holders. Mondaq

Final Round and Judges

The final round featured the top two teams competing before a distinguished five-member panel. This panel included the Honourable Justice Malcolm Rowe of the Supreme Court of Canada, the Honourable Justice Elizabeth Walker of the Federal Court of Appeal, the Honourable Justice Benjamin Zarnett of the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Honourable Justice Jane Dietrich of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and Mr. Grant Vingoe, CEO of the Ontario Securities Commission. Mondaq

Awards and Recognition

In addition to Schulich School of Law’s overall win, top factum awards were presented to: Mondaq

• Peter A. Allard School of Law – University of British Columbia (First Place)
• Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law – University of Toronto (Second Place)
• Schulich School of Law – Dalhousie University (Third Place)

Event Overview

The Davies Corporate/Securities Law Moot was first held in 1992 and has since turn into a cornerstone event for Canadian law students specializing in corporate and securities law. DWPV The event was organized by Jesany Michel, Jennifer Grossklaus, Deniz Palancioglu and Nyah Layne. Mondaq