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MINDING THE GAP ON APPEALS conviction and sentence appeals. The B.C. Court of Appeal has launched a pilot proj- ect that would see no more than a year between the time the notice of appeal is filed to the hearing date. Chief Justice Lance Finch says the B project will run from Sept. 7, 2010, to Dec. 30, 2011. It was structured with input from representatives of the federal and provincial Crown, defence counsel, and the Legal Services Society. "This pilot project does not apply to appeals against sentence, only to forfeiture appeals or to appeals concerning extradition and inter- national mutual assistance," Finch said in his directive. It sets out a structured timeline for each stage of the process that lawyers making appeals will have to follow. "The pilot project involves: (a) new time limits for the filing of all appeal documents, (b) setting appeal hearing date early in the appellate process, and (c) imposing a mandatory 'compliance hearing' 9 weeks after filing of the notice of appeal to moni- tor and ensure compliance with dead- lines," the directive points out. However, some flexibility will be allowed. The directive states when an individual is being held in custody, the timeline can be shortened. There may be "exceptional cases" when it "may not be realistic" and longer periods are needed. Counsel and self-litigants are being asked to participate in a survey on the ritish Columbia is looking to close the time gap on appeals from con- viction and acquittal, and combined pilot project at the conclusion of their appeal. In January 2012, an anonymous survey of counsel will also be conducted to assess it and the efficacy of the proposed timelines for consideration by the Rules committee and the court to determine whether and how to amend the Criminal Appeal Rules, 1986. A summary of survey results will be made available to judges, the advisory committee, and any counsel on request. — JS UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA The Faculty of Law at UBC is pleased to announce the outcome of the 2009/2010 Mooting Season. Special thanks to the law firms and individuals who make our participation in these competitions possible, and congratulations to all for another successful season. Laskin Moot ABA Negotiation Competition Sponsored by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP Team: Elizabeth Jean Kennedy and Martin Leo McGregor Coaches: Owen James and Angela Folino Won 1st place and went on to compete at the Regional fi nals in Boise, Idaho. Aboriginal Kawaskimhon Moot Sponsored by Mandell Pinder Team: Virginia Sarazin, Amita Vulimiri and Claire Stilwell Coaches: Maria Morellato, Leah Pence, Anja Brown and Bruce Stadfeld Advisors: Gordon Christie BC Law Schools Competitive Moot Sponsored by Davis LLP Team: Alexander Cooke, Rob Pinsent, Kate Phipps, Jessie Meikle-Kahs and Dan Palmer Advisors: Joost Blom and Liz Edinger Coach: Dean Dalke (of Davis LLP) Winners of the Begbie Trophy Canadian Corporate/Securities Law Moot Sponsored by Borden Ladner Gervais Team: Robert Anton, Jill Dunn, Xaodi Jin, David Moriarty, and Jordan Watson Advisors: Janis Sarra and Ron Davis Won 2nd place Factum prize Fraser Milner Casgrain Gale Cup Moot Team: Claire Immega, Ajay Krishnan, Shirley Smiley and Alison Brown Advisors: Janine Benedet and Isabel Grant Finished 4th and received award for the second best factum Jessup International Moot Sponsored by Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Team: Jacqui Kotyk, Lori Lam, David Phillips, Colin Trehearne and, Vanessa Lunday Advisor: Karin Mickelson Coaches: Tina Cicchetti and Kelly Keenan Prize for Best Applicant Memorial Louis M. Brown International Client Counseling Competition Team: Fleur Heck, Victor Barta, Erica Olmstead and Vanessa Alescio Coaches: Doug Cochran, Toireasa Jespersen and Brigeeta Richdale Sponsored by McCarthy Tétrault LLP Team: Andrew Burgess, Chris Carta, Mike Fink, Christian Morey and Colin Simkus Advisors: Bill Black and Mary Liston Won 2nd best factum Matthew Dinsdale Labour Arbitration Moot Sponsored by Harris and Company, Victory Square Law Office and Professor MacIntyre Team: Jeremy Shragge and Ian Wiebe Advisors: Jim MacIntyre and Ryan Anderson Coaches: Paul Fairweather, Wayne Moore, Joan Gordon, Bruce Grist, John B. Hall, Kim Thorne, and Mike A. Wagner Oxford Intellectual Property Moot Sponsored by Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP Team: Patrick Chesnais and Cam Mitchner Researcher/Alternative: Jing Ren Coaches: Tom Bailey, Jennifer Marles and Matt Canzer Peter Burns Moot Sponsored by Harper Grey LLP Competitors: Jeremiah Raining Bird, Michael Byers, Melania Cannon, Dylan Chochla, Ryan Dueckman, Djuna Field, Yun Li, and Diane Nhan Advisors: Christine Boyle Winners: Melania Cannon and Yun Li, with Michael Byers as an alternate Jeremiah Raining Bird won the individual award for address to the jury Sopinka Cup Sponsored by The American College of Trial Lawyers Team: Melania Cannon and Yun Li Advisor: Christine Boyle Coaches: Karima Andani and Richard Cairns, QC Western Canada Trial Competition Sponsored by Professor Emeritus Jim MacIntyre QC and Russ Chamberlain QC Team: Melania Cannon and Yun Li Advisor: Christine Boyle Coaches: Karima Andani and Richard Cairns QC Winners of the MacIntyre Cup Wilson Moot Sponsored by Heenan Blaikie Team: Kate Bond, Nick Claridge, Kim Fenwick, Bessie Ho and Sam Rogers Award for 1st prize in Factum Finished 3rd place in oral part www. 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