On Thursday June 14th MCM hosted East Region SVAG rep Meaghan Cunningham for an awesome session on issues in sexual assault prosecutions.
MCM #83- Taking It Up to the SCJ
On Thursday May 10, 2018 Matthew Geigen-Miller and Louise Tansey presented a comprehensive session on the various post-committal pre-trial stuff that can and should be done.
MCM #82- The Post Jordan Prelim
On April 5th, 2018 MCM hosted the first of a multi-part series on taking a file upstairs to the SCJ. Step 1: get through the prelim in less than 18months. Welcome to the Post-Jordan Prelim
Post-Jordan Pre-Lim powerpoint
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MCM #81 - A View from the Bench: Justice P Griffiths
On January 24, 2018 MCM launched the 2018 season with a guest appearance by the Honourable Justice Griffiths. His Honour spoke candidly to the group about oral and written advocacy, Charter litigation and graciously took questions from the lively crowd.
no materials were distributed at this session
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MCM #80- Xmas Xtravaganza 5th annual
On December 13, 2017 MCM's final session of the year was held and the time honoured xtravaganza reached a new pinnacle. Thanks to MGM for hosting the apres-sesh.
The abbreviates session covered crown openings and closing.
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MCM #79- Cell Phone Records Ninja Part Deux
On November 15, 2017 MGM, Tansey and Mack presented Part 2 of this MCM special feature.
The session topics included:
Part B - cell phone location
1. GPS location vs. Cell site location
2. Use the Excel file, not the PDF file
3. Get a cell site map from the provider
4. Plotting cell site locations on a map
5. Plotting cell site locations on Google Earth
6. When should you call an expert (or non-expert) witness?
MCM #78 - Cell Phone Records Ninja Part 1
On November 1, 2017 Sgt Al Reed from the OPS high tech unit joined MGM, Dallas Mack and Louise Tansey for a fireside chat about cell phone records.
This session was part 1 of a 2 part series. No powerpoint was prepared for this session though some materials were reviewed. Below are some of the topics covered
Part A - cell phone content
1. Use UFED reader, not the PDF file
2. Watch your 6:00 in UTC-4)
3. Searching and presenting content in Timeline View
4. Searching and presenting in Conversation View
5. Uses of photograph metadata
6. Special considerations when the identity of the user is in dispute
7. When should you call expert evidence?
MCM #77 - The Charter Response 2.0
On September 19, 2017 Matthew Geigen-Miller and Dallas Mack offered their insights on what makes a perfect Charter response.
The Charter Response 2.0 pwrpt
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MCM #76- Similar Fact Evidence
On September 7th, 2017 Matthew Geigen-Miller and Louise Tansey presented on similar fact evidence. The session was replete with calling card, signatures, hallmarks and fingerprints.
Materials to follow
MCM #75 - Responding to Mistrial Applications
On August 9, 2017 the king of mistrials presented an awesome session on how to respond to a mistrial application like a pro.
MCM #74- OCJ Shenanigans: Police Prep
On July 19th, 2017 Louise Tansey and Matthew Geigen-Miller presented the first of a new MCM special feature called OCJ shenanigans. This session focused on police prep
MCM #73- One Exhibit to Rule Them All
On May 3rd 2017 Dallas Mack, Louise Tansey and Matthew Geigen-Miller presented the only way you will ever want to manage your exhibits from now on: the exhibit brief.
This was a practical session with instruction from the creator of the ebrief on how the heck to put one of these together.
No powerpoint for this sessions
MCM#72: An exercise in (f)utility- Cross examination under s9(2)
On Wednesday April 26th, 2017 MCM revisited an updated version of an MCM classic. The session contained 15 min of professionalism hours and was presented by Matthew Geigen-Miller and Louise Tansey
MCM #71 - Redux/Mashup of Who Got da 411/Admissions/Adjournment Applications
On March 8th Matthew Geigen-Miller and Jon Fuller presented three classic MCMs in one stellar hour.
MCM #70: Offence Tune-Up The Mechanics of a Sexual Assault Prosecution
On Wednesday February 22, 2017 MCM 2.0 was launched. MGM and Louise Tansey presented Offence Tune-Up: The Mechanics of a Sexual Assault Prosecution.
Offence Tune-Up: The Mechanics of Sexual Assault Prosecution pwrpt
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Session 69: No Comment: MCM & the Media
On March 30th, 2016 Matthew Geigen-Miller put together a fabulous presentation on the Crown and the media. Tony Spears, formerly of the Ottawa Sun was in attendance and offered his perspective on things.
No Comment: the Crown and the Media (powerpoint)
Session 68: Crown Misconduct Update
On March 2nd, 2016 MCM launched the start of a new season MGM revisited his favourite topic Crown Misconduct. In addition to our live studio audience in Ottawa we were joined by our friends and colleagues from around the province via teleconference and webex.
Session 67: View From the Bench
On September 30th, 2015 MCM's first ever bar to bench presenter delivered an exciting session on Cross-Examination: A View from the Bench. Former ACA, now The Honourable Justice Rob Wadden joined us for a terrific and candid session.
Session 66: Offence Tune-Up Fail & Refuse
On June 24th, 2015 Dallas Mack and Louise Tansey presented Offence Tune-Up: Failures and Refusals.
Session 65: Offence Tune-Up Criminal Harassment
On Wednesday June 3rd, 2015 Louise Tansey and MGM presented Offence Tune-Up: Criminal Harassment.