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
Two Teams Represented Canada at the International Negotiation Competition (INC)
The teams that placed first at the 2025 CNNC, one team from the English stream (University of Saskatchewan) and one team from the French stream (McGill University), represented Canada at the International Negotiation Competition in London, England, from July 7 - 12, 2025. Both teams had strong showings at the INC. For more information about the students' experiences at the INC, please see the following report: USask Law represents Canada at International Negotiation Competition - College of Law | University of Saskatchewan.
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.”