{"id":1930,"date":"2021-09-22T15:54:39","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T19:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/ppaldev\/?page_id=1930"},"modified":"2026-03-26T10:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:57:45","slug":"ncc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/ppal\/news-and-events\/ncc\/","title":{"rendered":"National Case Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Each year, the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA) and the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) present the National Annual Public Administration Case Competition. The MPPAL Program has participated for the past several years. The competition uses a case study approach, allowing students to analyze and respond to the public policy challenges of the day. Each team is made up of 4-5 students and a coach. The teams are then provided with a case and are required to provide policy solutions to a panel of prestigious judges chosen by CAPPA and IPAC. The competition has attracted teams from universities all across Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Master of Public Policy and Law Case Competition Team\u20142026<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In February 2026, York's MPPAL team got its elbows up to devise a new national security policy for Canada in the CAPPA National Student Case Competition. This year's policy question was as timely as it was expansive, requiring us to sift through a vast body of research before we could even begin to narrow our focus. The entire experience challenged us to think critically, collaborate under pressure, and bring creative solutions [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Master of Public Policy and Law Case Competition Team \u2013 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In February, Team MPPAL proudly brought home the Bronze medal for 快播视频 at the CAPPA-IPAC Annual National Public Administration Case Competition! This marks a historic achievement for the MPPAL program, marking our first-ever placement in the top three. The competition was a rigorous challenge that tested our teamwork, strategic thinking, and ability to tackle complex, real-world policy issues. It required deep collaboration [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Master of Public Policy and Law Case Competition Team \u2013 2024<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Reflecting on a rich tradition of participation, York's MPPAL program once again immersed itself in the 2024 National CAPPA Case Competition last month. As the program's dedication to excellence continued to shine, a cohort of eager candidates embarked on a journey of preparation and skill refinement, aiming to demonstrate their expertise and commitment to excellence on the national stage. These sessions, designed to [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Master of Public Policy and Law Case Competition Team \u2013 2023<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

York\u2019s MPPAL program has been competing annually in the national CAPPA case competition for over a decade. During the fall of 2022, we held a series of training sessions with a very bright and talented group of candidates, hoping to be selected to represent York in the 2023 competition. Students were introduced to the case method, and tasked with developing innovative solutions to challenging public policy problems. The 2023 National Public [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a><\/a><\/a>Master of Public Policy and Law Case Competition Team\u20142022<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the second year in a row, York MPPAL students competed virtually in the CAPPA\/IPAC National Public Administration Case Competition. Carleton University officially hosted, although the competition took place via Zoom due to COVID-19. Five outstanding students (Gillian Wasmandsdorf, Lauren Dranitsaris, Gurkamal Dhahan, Arman Hamidan, and Maggie de Barra) proudly represented York, finishing tied-fourth among [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Master of Public Policy and Law Case Competition Team\u20142021 (Year of the Virtual Format)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Five outstanding MPPAL students did 快播视频 proud, finishing tied-fourth at the 2021 CAPPA\/IPAC National Public Administration Case Competition. CAPPA and Carleton University co-hosted the tenth annual and first virtual competition on February 20th. It attracted a strong field of twelve teams from graduate programs across Canada. The Team was impressive and added to York's [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Master of Public Policy and Law Case Competition Team\u20142020<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Five outstanding MPPAL students did 快播视频 proud, finishing tied-fourth at the 2020 CAPPA\/IPAC National Public Administration Case Competition.  Laval University hosted the ninth annual competition in Qu\u00e9bec City, 21-22 February.  It attracted a strong field of eleven teams from graduate programs across Canada. The teams examined the intergovernmental challenges for the Government of Canada [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Master of Public Policy and Law Case Competition Team\u20142019<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carleton University hosted the eighth annual case competition in Ottawa, on 22-23 February 2019.  It attracted a strong field of twelve teams from graduate programs across Canada. The 2019 MPPAL students finished in the top half of the draw, receiving numerous accolades for their textured strategy, design features, and human narrative. The teams examined prospective challenges to [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a><\/a>Master of Public Policy and Law Case Competition Team\u20142018<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

MPPAL students did 快播视频 proud, finishing in the top five at the 2018 CAPPA\/IPAC National Public Administration Case Competition. Simon Fraser University hosted the seventh annual competition in Vancouver, 23-24 February. It attracted a strong field of thirteen teams from graduate programs across Canada. The teams examined current challenges to intergovernmental Canada associated with the [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a><\/a>Master of Public Policy and Law Case Competition Team\u20142017<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by a 'game-changer' tradition, Team York did us proud at the 2017 CAPPA\/IPAC National Public Administration Case Competition hosted by Ryerson University, 17-18 February. Five gifted MPPAL students--Shovan Chakraborty, Salvatore D'Agostino, Rathsara Illangasinghe, Hannah Ross, Eric Lothman--showed how part-time students make a full-time commitment to excellence in public administration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Master of Public Policy and Law Case Competition Team\u20142016<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to Ashley Cabral, Andrew Farah, Venesse Lewis, and Shireen Salti who have been selected as our CAPPA-IPAC National Case 快播视频 Competition MPPAL Team members! A big shout out to our coaches, Prof. Naomi Couto and Prof. John Wilkins for coaching our MPPAL National Case 快播视频 Competition workshops for our graduate students on this most [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a><\/a>Master of Public Policy and Law Case Competition Team\u20142015<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The School of Public Policy & Administration (SPPA) moved up the ranks in the 2015 Institute of Public Administration of Canada\/Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration National Public Administration Case Competition on Feb. 6 and 7 in Halifax. The Master of Public Policy, Administration & Law (MPPAL) case competition team from the Faculty of Graduate Studies [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Master of Public Policy and Law Case Competition Team\u20142014<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 2014 case competition was held at the University of Toronto. The MPPAL team consisted of Patience Adamu, Ron Lucero, Jennifer Persaud, and Behrokh Shafiei. Alternates were: Steven Amirikah and Angelina Brew. Coaches were Profs. John Wilkins and Naomi Couto (not in the picture).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Master of Public Policy and Law Case Competition Team\u20142013<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 2013 case competition was held at Queen's University. The MPPAL team consisted of Prof. James Simeon (coach), Anthony Antonacci, Tobias Stetter, and Nyrie Kouyoumdjian.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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