Osgoode has claimed victory in the 2025 WeirFoulds-Arnup Cup, marking its first win in the trial advocacy competition since 2018. JD students Bahar Taherian and David Townshend delivered exceptional courtroom performances at the Federal Court of Canada Courthouse, competing against top law schools from across Ontario.
Guided by coaches Justice Kelly Slate, Justice Robert Goldstein, and Justice Moiz Rahman ’96, Taherian and Townshend triumphed, earning a spot in the prestigious Sopinka Cup. There, they will face the country’s best teams in Ottawa.
The WeirFoulds-Arnup Cup, established in 1988, honours the late Honourable John D. Arnup OC, QC, a 1935 Osgoode graduate, respected Canadian litigator, and former justice of the Ontario Court of Appeal. Each year, the competition acts as a gateway to the Sopinka Cup, Canada’s national trial advocacy championship.