On July 24th, 2025, MGM presented on Photo Line-up.
This session is accredited for 20 minutes of professionalism
This session can be claimed for 40 minutes of substantive content
Mack's Criminal Law
On July 24th, 2025, MGM presented on Photo Line-up.
This session is accredited for 20 minutes of professionalism
This session can be claimed for 40 minutes of substantive content
On 13jun2024 MCM 164 was held on the topic of difficult witness prep
The one and only, the great ANNE FITZPATRICK presented on a topic near and dear to my heart- difficult witness prep (the prep is difficult because the witness is difficult, as opposed to the prep is difficult ‘cause there’s no good snacks)
This session was borne out of a complaint received about Anne’s conduct in a particular case. The complainer (the difficult witness) surreptitiously recorded Anne’s prep session with him and sent it, as ‘evidence’ of his various grievances. I listened to the hour recording, and it is ART. This surreptitious recording is the gold standard on how to handle a difficult witness in a firm and fair manner.
This MCM session was a repeat of The Hospital Records Ninja, a session that MGMfirst presented in 2014.
The Hospital Records Ninja is part presentation, part skills clinic. You will need to bring your laptop so that you can participate in some interactive exercises.
The session focusses on how to assess, understand, and present hospital records. We will use a hypothetical case and walk through the following screening/trial prep questions:
What is the purpose for which I will use the hospital records?
Do I require a live witness?
Do I require an expert?
If I’ve decided to call a live witness, how do I identify the witness, subpoena them, and elicit the evidence?
If I’ve decided to elicit expert opinion evidence, how do I gather the required information to give notice?
On April 4, 2024 Det Chris Benson and Det Krista Hill from the Homicide Unit presented to MCM
no powerpoint (you had to be there)
Om January 27, 2022 Matt Humphreys and Fara Rupert presented on CFS, DNA & Prosecutions
On January 11th at 17h for a special presentation was held by the two experts from the Forensic Accounting Management Group (FAMG). At the end of 2019 Fraud Expert- Tim Wightman presented one of my fav titled sessions to date: The “F Word” is Fun. (aka Frauds are fun). Shortly after this session the world shut down- these are just facts Tim. Now, some 3 years later, we are ready for the planned part 2 of this session. Please note: MCM Group is not responsible for any global pandemics, floods, plagues or other acts of nature (whether human-made, natural or divine) that follow a Wightman MCM Session.
FAMG powerpoint
On December 19th, 2023 a panel of Ottawa office elite gathered to tell the tales of the cases where they had to dig deep, dig in and fight like hell. This session is all about the battle and the scars we carry.
No powerpoint you really had to be there
On January 25, 2024 former ACA and now OCJ Justice Loigon joined us for a session on OCJ advocacy
no powerpoint (you had to be there)
On Thursday December 7th, 2023 our former colleague, now the Honourable Justice Bramwell of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice presented to a record breaking MCM crowd.
There is no powerpoint for this session
CDP: This session is accredited for 30 minutes of accredited professionalism content.
On Thursday November 2nd, 2023 SVAG-East Fara Rupert presented on how to prepare adult victims of sexual violence
attendance
On 19oct2023 A/Crown Attorney Dallas Mack and Louise Tansey presented on s9(2) of the CEA.
Attendance
On September 21st, 2023 MGM presented on bail with Tim Wightman making a cameo appearance
Powerpoint
On July 6th, 2023 MCM hosted Sgt Rob Smith from the Ottawa Police.
Attendance
Presentation
On Wednesday April 6, 2023 Christian Moreno made his MCM debut with a terrific presentation on
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Attendance
On Wednesday March 8th, 2023 Dallas Mack and Louise Tansey presented on voluntariness.
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On Wednesday Feb 22nd Sio Wetscher made her MCM presentation debut alongside repeat MCM presenter Lindsay Little.
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On 8feb2023 Cecilia Bouzane made her MCM presentation debut with the On-Side In Chief
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On Jan 25th, 2023 Mark Moors delivered an excellent presentation on re-examination. The presentation covered law and tactics.
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