ne of the cornerstone events held in British Columbia during Law Week is the annual Barry Sullivan Law Cup Public Speaking Contest. This contest is open to students enrolled in Grades 11 and 12 in British Columbia. The Law Cup is named in memory of Barry Sullivan in recognition of his contributions to both the legal and educational professions. The Law Cup is presented to the provincial winner of the contest.

The 2008 Barry Sullivan Law Cup Public Speaking Contest was held from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm on April 17, 2008 in the Heritage Courtroom at the Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street. Students presented five minute speeches on topics that pertained to this year's theme "The Law: Past, Presentand Future." The speakers were judged by a panel composed of The Honourable Lance Finch, Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal of British Columbia, The Honourable Donald Brenner, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, The Honourable Hugh Stansfield, Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of British Columbia and Professor Elizabeth Edinger, University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law.

We wish to thank the speakers and judges for their participation in this event and Mr. Sullivan’s widow Ms. Dawn Waddell and her family for their support of the Barry Sullivan Law Cup Public Speaking Contest.

Winner
Barry Sullivan Law Cup and $200
Leo Liu, Burnaby Mountain Secondary School

First Place Runner Up
Plaque and $150
Eunice Hii, Little Flower Academy

Second Place Runner Up
Plaque and $100
Olympia Koziatek, Saint Thomas More Collegiate