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.
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
Negotiating Sustainable Trade in the Age of the Tariff War
For more information on the event, see the Past Competitions tab.
Questions? Contact: coordinator@canadiannationalnegotiationcompetition.com
News
Two Teams Represented 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), represented Canada at the International Negotiation Competition in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in early July. For all 2026 results, see the Past Competitions tab.
The 2027 competition is in the planning stages. It will be hosted by Lincoln Alexander School of Law, Toronto Metropolitan University, in Toronto - in late February or early March. The competition dates will be announced by mid-September, 2026.
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.”