For any inquiries about our Canadian Mock Trial Team, please do not hesitate to message our Co-Directors, Clair Ruatos and Ashley Cha, at mocktrial.utpls@gmail.com
University of Toronto Mock Trial Cup (2022)
Canadian Mock Trial Competitions
the champions of our 2022 uoft mock trial cup: rory banfalvi, Michael marmash, ella altena, and jakob kramer!
The University of Toronto Mock Trial Cup is a two day competition held over one weekend (Saturday and Sunday). On the first day, all teams will go through four non-elimination rounds, arguing for each side twice. The eight teams that finish the first day of the competition with the highest overall scores will then proceed to compete on the second day. All teams other than the top eight will be eliminated and will not proceed to compete on the second day. Of course, eliminated teams are always welcome to attend and watch the second day’s rounds. On the second day, teams will compete in elimination rounds (based entirely on win/loss) to determine a final champion.
There is only ever one case per competition, and you are expected to prepare to present for both sides because you will have to represent both sides over the course of the entire first day.
the semi-finalists of our 2022 uoft mock trial cup: David Okojie, Inioluwa Adepapo, Rufael Nico and Briana Pacouloute!
There are four members per team. Each team will argue for one side of a criminal case (Crown & Defense). Each team is required to present with two lawyers and two witnesses. Lawyers will present Opening and Closing Arguments and conduct Direct and Cross Examinations. Witnesses should be prepared for a Direct (with the lawyer on their team) and Cross Examination (with a lawyer from the opposing team).
There are a minimum of four members per team. Each team will argue for one side of a criminal case (Crown & Defense). Each team is required to present with two lawyers and two witnesses. Lawyers will present Opening and Closing Arguments and conduct Direct and Cross Examinations. Witnesses should be prepared for a Direct (with the lawyer on their team) and Cross Examination (with a lawyer from the opposing team).
For more information, please visit the Canadian Mock Trial Team’s Website.
McGill University Maple Bowl Invitational (2022)
This year, our Canadian Mock Trial Team travelled to Montréal to compete in the Maple Bowl Classic, hosted by McGill University.
The team had a great time and looks forward to competing at this tournament, in the 2022-23 season!
Pictured: Kennedy Allan, Claire Park, Mellisa Ing, Inioluwa Adepapo, Hannah Suk, Jessie Schwalb, Nathan Ching and Hoon Baeg, Kara Catellier, Omid Intezam
Directors (2021-22): Mellisa Ing, Omid Intezam
Participants and utpls members at the University of Windsor x University of Toronto Mock Trial Competition (2019)
University of Windsor x University of Toronto Mock Trial Competition (2019)
In 2019, the University of Toronto competed against University of Windsor students in a full-day one-round Mock Trial competition.
The Mock Trial Board at UTPLS held try-outs in order to form a team of six. Training sessions were held to prepare this team which then travelled to Windsor, where the competition was held.