Advanced Mock Trials

Our Advanced Mock Trials are based on actual cases that deal with challenging and socially-relevant issues. Designed for senior students with previous mock trial experience, the Mock Trails provide an excellent introduction to how BC’s court system functions.

These best-selling publications are popular throughout BC. They provide a rich and interactive means to discover the functioning of our legal system and various aspects of the law.

Purchase Advanced Mock Trials
- Regina v. Clarke: $15
- Regina v. Girard: $15
- Regina v. Howard: $15
- Regina v. Hudson: $15
- Regina v. Irving: $15
- Regina v. Mitchell: $15
- Regina v. Westerland: $15
- Mock Trials: A Guide to the Basics: $10
- Purchase the complete set: $70
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There are currently seven Mock Trials publications:

Regina v. Clarke
This script is based on an actual case of Regina v. Jeremy Matthew Coles, which was decided in Surrey Provincial Court in 2000.

A 19-year-old man is accused of causing the death of two people. In the script, it is alleged that Jamie Clarke wedged a stick between the accelerator and the front seat of a stolen vehicle and sent it careening through an intersection, where it crashed into a motorcycle carrying the two victims. Clarke is charged with two counts of criminal negligence causing death.

The case has roles for a judge, court clerk, crown and defence counsel as well as eight witnesses.

Regina v. Girard
This script is based on a case from Manitoba: Regina vs. Lavallee. The case was decided in the Supreme Court of Canada in May 1990.

In the script, Nicole Girard is charged with the second degree murder of her live-in boyfriend. For years, Girard had been violently assaulted by her boyfriend.

The case has roles for a judge, court clerk, crown and defence counsel as well as seven witnesses.

Regina v. Howard
This mock trial explores a topical and controversial issue – alleged assault by a teacher on a student. The script is loosely based on the case of Regina v. Swanson, which was tried in BC Provincial Court in Masset in 1993.

The case has roles for a judge, court clerk, crown and defence counsel as well as seven witnesses.

Regina v. Hudson
This script is based on the case of Kenneth Parks, which made Canadian legal history when sleepwalking was raised as a defence to murder.

The case has roles for a judge, court clerk, crown and defence counsel as well as seven witnesses.

Regina v. Irving
This script is loosely based on the case of Louis Bayard, who was charged with murder arising out of an incident in Vancouver in 1986. The accused’s defence is that the killing was a justifiable act of self-defence. The case went all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada.

The case has roles for a judge, court clerk, crown and defence counsel as well as seven witnesses.

Regina v. Mitchell
This fascinating and controversial case is based upon the 1986 trial of Wesley Evans, who was charged with two murders. Some persons believe that Evans, a confessed double murderer, was acquitted by the Supreme Court of Canada because of technicalities in the Charter of Rights.

The case has roles for a judge, court clerk, crown and defence counsel as well as seven witnesses.

Regina v. Westerland
This script is based on the trail of D.A.E., who was charged with sexual assault in 1991. Besides encouraging students to focus on the difficult and controversial legal issues arising from this case, the script encourages thoughtful discussion on personal lifestyle choices and their effects. The topic, acquaintance rape, is both important and timely.

The case has roles for a judge, court clerk, crown and defence counsel as well as seven witnesses.