W. Mark Wallace
Mark Wallace has been practising as a criminal defence lawyer in Ottawa for more than 35 years, and has represented clients at all trial and appellate levels of the provincial courts for a diverse range of criminal law matters. His criminal law practice is focused, but not limited to: driving offences, drug offences, sexual offences, and domestic violence/ assault. Additionally, he practices in the area of administrative law in connection with police discipline matters.
Mark also has broad experience working as counsel in public inquiries, including the Cornwall Public Inquiry, the Commission of Inquiry into the Actions of Canadian Officials in Relation to Maher Arar, and recently served as Commission Counsel in the Elliot Lake Inquiry. Mark Wallace also served as counsel before the Military Police Complaints Commission, during the public interest hearings concerning the transfer of Afghan detainees by the Canadian Forces during the conflict in Afghanistan.
Mark Wallace graduated Cum Laude from the University of Ottawa Common Law Program, and was called to the Bar in 1978. He has participated in continuing education programs for the Ontario Superior Court and the Ontario Court of Justice, and he is a member of the Defence Counsel Association of Ottawa, the Criminal Lawyers' Association, the Ontario Bar Association and the Carleton County Law Association. Mark has lectured at the Bar Admission Course, as well as at the common law section of the University of Ottawa.
Mark also has broad experience working as counsel in public inquiries, including the Cornwall Public Inquiry, the Commission of Inquiry into the Actions of Canadian Officials in Relation to Maher Arar, and recently served as Commission Counsel in the Elliot Lake Inquiry. Mark Wallace also served as counsel before the Military Police Complaints Commission, during the public interest hearings concerning the transfer of Afghan detainees by the Canadian Forces during the conflict in Afghanistan.
Mark Wallace graduated Cum Laude from the University of Ottawa Common Law Program, and was called to the Bar in 1978. He has participated in continuing education programs for the Ontario Superior Court and the Ontario Court of Justice, and he is a member of the Defence Counsel Association of Ottawa, the Criminal Lawyers' Association, the Ontario Bar Association and the Carleton County Law Association. Mark has lectured at the Bar Admission Course, as well as at the common law section of the University of Ottawa.