Marcus Campbell

Experience

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  University of Toronto

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Teaching Assistant

  • Marked exams and essays for forty students in a format which maximized helpfulfeedback• Held office hours with students to review course concepts and assist with assignments• Collaborated with the professor to address administrative issues, including academic misconduct within the course

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  Two Men and A Truck

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Mover

  • Safely loaded, transported and delivered customer’s possessions within the GreaterToronto Area while meeting moving estimates• Provided strong customer service to ensure a positive experience for each client• Communicated effectively with co-workers to tackle challenges that arose during workshifts and to explain core concepts to newer employees

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  University of Toronto

  Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  Research Assistant

  • Interviewed youth as part of an ongoing study on youth and their experiences with crimeand guns in Toronto• Accurately transcribed audio recordings of completed interviews for filing in the study database

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  Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Summer Law Student

  • Drafted various legal documents, including officer/witness affidavits, briefing notes and facta under the supervision of counsel• Conducted research on topics including the assessment of the credibility of confidential informants as well as the admission of expert evidence during trials and prepared memoranda that applied my findings to analyses of issues within CRIA files • Assessed responding materials and developed potential lines of inquiry, under the supervision of counsel, for the cross examination of opposing party witnesses Show less

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  Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  Articling Student

  • Built oral advocacy skills by preparing submissions and attending the Superior Court of Justice on motions to preserve property• Engaged in witness preparation by meeting with police officers to draft affidavits and to conduct cross-examination run-throughs• Developed written advocacy through drafting notices of application, notices of motion, facta and affidavits as well as through compiling accompanying exhibits• Advised clients by reviewing large document submissions from police organizations for potential issues, such as Charter breaches and the involvement of confidential informants, and submitting briefing notes outlining these issues, potential litigation strategies and recommendations on whether to commence proceedings • Developed a familiarity with a variety of legislation including the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Cannabis Control Act and the Rules of Civil Procedure through work on case files involving a variety of offences• Managed caseload and complete quality work on multiple files while meeting tight deadlines Show less

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  Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General

  Feb 2021 - now

  Counsel