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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Thank you, l'Université de Sherbrooke, for hosting the 2026 event on March 12–14, 2026, in Montréal, Québec, in both English and French - with an exciting program on Negotiating Sustainable International Trade:​​
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Questions? Contact: coordinator@canadiannationalnegotiationcompetition.com​​​​
News
Two Teams Will Represent Canada at the International Negotiation Competition (INC)
The teams that placed first at the 2026 CNNC, one team from the English stream (University of Windsor) and one team from the French stream (McGill University), will represent Canada at the International Negotiation Competition in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in early July. We wish them the best of luck. For all 2026 results, see the Results tab.
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.”