Mock Trial
2024-2025
Our McGill Undergraduate Mock Trial team showcases the brilliance of McGill’s emerging legal minds. Competing in tournaments across North America, the team consists of talented young leaders in trial advocacy and criminal litigation. Mock Trial is one of the MPLSS’ experiential programs and through the team’s diligent leadership, has also become one of the most popular on-campus channels to engage with criminal law.
The Mock Trial Executive Team oversees recruitment and training, and essential organizational functions. The annual Maple Bowl tournament is hosted by Mock Trial.
Alexandra Stuart
President
Hi! My name is Alexandra, I’m a U3 student studying psychology, with minors in behavioral science and anthropology. As Mock Trial President I’m responsible for overseeing the club operations as a whole and I act as our representative on the Pre Law Executive Team. This is my forth year bring involved in MPLSS and Mock Trial and it’s been one of the best parts of my undergrad experience!
Jennah Kalaji
Vice-President Internal
Jennah Kalaaji is the VP Internal of the McGill Undergraduate Mock Trial Team this year. She is a U3 student in the Honors Political Science program with a double minor in Social Entrepreneurship and History.
As VP Internal, Jennah runs Mock Trial’s social media page and ensures everything is running smoothly with our members throughout the year.
Paul-Xavier Lafond
Vice-President External
Paul-Xavier Lafond is a U2 student majoring in Political Science and is the VP External of the McGill Undergraduate Mock Trial Team!
As VP External he is responsible for coordinating external tournaments, communicating with other schools, and organizing events like our Law Panel!
Halina Li
Vice-President Events
Halina is the VP of Events for the McGill Undergraduate Mock Trial Team. She is a U3 student majoring in Political Science with a double minor in International Development and East Asian Studies.
As VP Events, she is responsible for organizing Mock Trial’s spring invitational tournament, the Maple Bowl. This year she is also working to organize our first ever high school tournament!
Tatum Hillier
Vice-President Finance
Tatum Hillier is the VP Finance (Fall) of the McGill Undergraduate Mock Trial Team.
As VP Finance they are responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the club, as well as coordinating any sponsorships .
Ivan Manca
Vice-President Finance
Ivan Manca is the VP of Finance (Winter) of the McGill Undergraduate Mock Trial Team. He is a U3 student majoring in Political Science, with minors in Sociology and Italian Studies.
As VP Finances they are responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the club, as well as coordinating any sponsorships .
Linnea Nguyen
Vice-President Seminar
Linnea Nguyen (she/her) is the VP Seminars of the McGill Undergraduate Mock Trial Team. She is in U3 double majoring in Political Science and Sociology.
As VP Seminars, they are responsible for training our teams for tournaments, which includes judging scrimmages, preparing training materials, and helping teams prepare to compete!
Michael Lin
Vice-President Seminar
Michael Lin is the VP Seminar of the McGill Undergraduate Mock Trial Team. He is in U4 studying both Political Science and History.
As VP Seminars, they are responsible for training our teams for tournaments, which includes judging scrimmages, preparing training materials, and helping teams prepare to compete!
Alyza Samji
Mock Trial Captain, U.S. Team
Alyza Samji is the US Team Captain of the McGill Undergraduate Mock Trial Team. She is a U4 student majoring in Economics and double minoring in Social Entrepreneurship and International Development.
AS US Team Captain she is responsible for overseeing the US Branch of the Mock Trial Team.
Maris Brail
U.S. Team Coordinator
Maris Brail is the team coordinator for the McGill Undergraduate US Mock Trial Team. She is a U1 student in the Joint Honors Program majoring in Jewish Studies and Philosophy.
As US Team Coordinator, she is responsible for coording with external schools to set up scrimmages, arranging travel plans for the team, and helping with other logistics for the US Team!