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LAW &

BUSINESSCASECOMPETITION

2014 INFORMATION PACKAG

presented by the

Law and Business

Student Associationat Ryerson University’s, Ted Rogers School of Business Management



THE CASE COMPETITION

The LBSA, in partnership with the Law & Business faculty, is pleased to announce that the 4th Annual Case Competition will be taking place at the Ted Rogers School of Management onFebruary 15th, 2013. Critical thinking and the application of legal knowledge are at the heart

of all courses offered in the Law & Business major, which also acts as the foundation of thiscompetition. The 4th annual Law & Business Case Competition will certainly provide students with the opportunity to excel in a competitive setting, network with legal professionals, andmost importantly showcase their critical thinking, communication, and legal knowledge.

By bridging the gap between theoretical and practical knowledge, students will be able tohone their skills by analyzing a case and presenting their arguments before a panel of lawyer judges. These cases provide our delegates with the opportunity to apply legal theory tofact situations that mirror realistic business issues that arise in today’s world. Our legal pro-fessionals come from some of Canada’s top rms, including: Gowlings, Stikeman Elliott,Miller Thomson, Cassels Brock, and Rubin Thomlinson. As our case competition contin-

ues to grow, we are expanding our judging panel this year as we are in the process of bring-ing in a Court of Appeal Judge. This is denitely a competition that you do not want to miss!

We welcomed external delegates from schools such as University of Toronto andQueen’s University last year. Our goal this year is to further diversify our competition by reaching out to more schools and students of various academic backgrounds. Stu-dents across all post-secondary institutions in Ontario are invited to compete. The topteam walks away with $700, second place wins $200, and third place wins $100 cash!

MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING

REGISTRATION

OPENING CEREMONIES

ROUND 1

LUNCH

ROUND 2/PRESENTATIONS

BREAK

FINAL ROUND

DINNER

CLOSING CEREMONIES

The culmination of the day’s activities, the Awards Gala, will take place in the Alum-ni Lounge of the Mattamy Athletic Center. The Gala will include a short reception with horsd’oeuvres and drinks, and a seated dinner service with a keynote address. The Awards gala will conclude with the presentation of the grand prize and the LBSA Case Competition

trophy to the winning team. All delegates will receive an LBSA gift as a token of appreciation.

THE FOLLOWING PAGE CONTAINS A DETAILED, TENTATIVE SCHEDULE. IT IS SUBJECT

TO CHANGE DAY OF COMPETITION.



SCHEDULE

TIME EVENT

Final Round

Intermission

Gala & Dinner at the Mattamy Athletic Centre

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

12:30 PM - 1:50 PM

1:50 PM - 3:45 PM

3:35 PM - 4:10 PM

4:10 PM - 5:00 PM

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Registration

Opening Ceremonies

Round 1

Lunch

Break

Round 2 Speaker Series



COMPETITION FORMAT

Prior to the competition, teams of two will be given a case chosen by the Law & Business faculty.The students are required to analyze and scrutinize the case to the best of their abilities. Aftercareful preparation, the teams will present their facts, arguments, and counter arguments in

front of panel of esteemed judges.

The competition is constructed as a four-tier system, with supplementary fact situations addedin subsequent rounds. Students who advance past the rst round will be given time to preparetheir facts, arguments, and counter arguments for the additional fact situation. Those who moveon to the third and nal round will present their nal arguments in front of the judges, faculty,and eliminated students. Students who have been eliminated prior to the nal round will havethe chance to remain actively involved throughout the entire day.

ROUND 1

• 4 tiers with 6 teams ineach tier.• Top 3 teams in each tier with the most compellingarguments advance to the2nd round.

ROUND 2

• 3 teams in each tier.• A supplementary fact sit-uation is provided to eachteam and will be given 15minutes to prepare beforepresenting arguments.

• Top team in each tieradvances to the nalround.

ROUND 3

• Supplementary fact situ-ation package provided• Closing arguments pre-sented in front of an audi-ence - eliminated teams,faculty, and most impor-

tantly, top partners atsome of Toronto’s mostreputable law rms.

PRELIMINARY ROUNDS FINAL ROUND



ELIGIBILITY

Students from various educational disciplines from rst to fourth year are encouraged to apply. You are not necessarily required to be pursuing a business degree to compete. Students in Po-litical Science, Criminology, Philosophy and related majors have competed at our case competi-

tion in previous years.



JUDGES

Ralph E. Lean - Heenan Blaikie LLPRalph E. Lean is Counsel in the Toronto ofce of Heenan Blaikie. Heis a highly regarded business lawyer and a trusted advisor to clientsthat range from start-ups to global corporations. His advice is oftensought after when a business or legal challenge requires a timely,innovative and strategic solution. He has, arguably, one of the mostextensive network of contacts in the country, prompting the NationalPost to call Ralph one of Canada’s “most inuential” business people.He has recently been appointed Honorary Consul for the Kingdomof Morocco in Toronto and a Distinguished Visiting Professor at theTed Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University. Mr. Lean

was called to the Ontario Bar in 1971, prior to which he obtained hisLL.B from Osgoode Hall Law School and a Bachelor of Business Ad-ministration with Honours from the University of Western Ontario.

Elizabeth Breen - Stikeman Elliott LLPElizabeth Breen is a partner in the Toronto ofce of Stikeman El-liott and a member of a Corporate, M&A, Banking, and Private Eq-uity Group. Ms. Breen was recognized by the 2012 Canadian LegalLexpert Directory as a leading practitioner in the area of CorporateCommercial Law. Her education includes: University of Toronto(LL.B), and University of Alberta (B.Comm. with distinction), anda Bar Admission in Ontario in 1984.

Ryan Campbell - Rubin Thomlinson LLP At Rubin Thomlinson, Ryan represents both employers and em-ployees in all facets of employment law, workers compensationlaw, and occupational health and safety law. Ryan also has expe-rience assisting Ontario employers in complying with the Accessi-

bility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and related regulations.Ryan frequently presents at conferences and seminars, and writeson recent health and safety workers’ compensation, employmentand labour issues that affect his clients. Ryan graduated from theUniversity of Western Ontario Faculty of Law in 2010 and wasadmitted to the Ontario Bar in 2011.

MEET A FEW OF OUR ESTEEMED JUDGES!



TESTIMONIALS

“LBSA case competition was an enriching experience. It is helpful in learning how to apply, present and deliver when it comes to recognizing various inter-related issues of law in every-day life. Also, it is a great opportunity to meet people who have similar interests and career

goals and share experiences.” - Aarushe Goyal

“The Law and Business Case Competition provided me with the forum to showcase my criticalthinking and analytical skills to a panel of distinguished lawyers and partners at reputablelaw rms. I was able to receive thoughtful feedback as I progressed through each round andit helped hone and expand my appreciation for the law as it relates to business. I would de-nitely recommend competing to anyone who has an interest in law as it is an experience that

cannot be replicated. The networking opportunities that were available to me as a contestantadded to the experience and it stands out as one of my proudest university achievements. “- Brian Baah (Winner, 3rd annual Case Comp)

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