Laura Cárdenas (she.her.elle)
Associate | Avocate at IMK s.e.n.c.r.l./LLP- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Mandarin Chinese Elementary proficiency
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Portuguese Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Member of the Ontario Bar
Law Society of OntarioOct, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Member of the Barreau du Québec
Barreau du QuébecJul, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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IMK s.e.n.c.r.l./LLP
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Canada
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate | Avocate
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Apr 2021 - Present
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DLA Piper
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate | Avocate
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Jul 2019 - Apr 2021
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Articled Student
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Jan 2019 - Jul 2019
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Supreme Court of Canada | Cour suprême du Canada
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Administration of Justice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Judicial Law Clerk
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Aug 2019 - Jul 2020
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Research Assistant
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Mar 2015 - Dec 2018
Research for multiple professors on various projects concerning private law (civil law and common law property, obligations, secure transactions, estates, trusts, gifts...).
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Research Assistant - organization of the Mignault Moot 2015
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Sep 2014 - Feb 2015
• Organizer of the Mignault Moot 2015 competition: in charge of logistics for the event (including coordination of catering, scheduling, budgeting, room bookings, recording, recruiting and coordination of volunteers, and general supervision of the event, as well as preparation of documentation and publicity)• Facilitated communication with the teams and sponsors• Drafted a bench memo for six judges summarizing the arguments of the different tandems’ facta
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Editor-in-Chief
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Apr 2016 - Aug 2017
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Associate Editor - French Board
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Sep 2015 - Apr 2016
• Conducted preliminary evaluation of academic articles submitted by prominent scholars and made recommendations for publication.• Verified the accuracy of sources and footnotes of forthcoming publications.• Developed the application material for new applicants and reviewed applications.
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Legal Information Clinic at McGill
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Canada
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer Caseworker
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
Triaged legal questions from clients, researched relevant legal informationConveyed complex information to clients with sensitivity and discretion (in person or by phone, in both English and French) Triaged legal questions from clients, researched relevant legal informationConveyed complex information to clients with sensitivity and discretion (in person or by phone, in both English and French)
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Class Coordinator & Sales Representative
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Nov 2013 - Jun 2014
• In charge scheduling, coordination and registration for courses• Client service and outreach, public relations, trade shows • In charge scheduling, coordination and registration for courses• Client service and outreach, public relations, trade shows
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Canada China Business Council
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Canada
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Assistant
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Oct 2012 - Jan 2013
• Part of Quebec outreach in preparation for the 2012 CCBC AGM & Policy Conference (300+ guests), and served as liaison for the media in the Policy Conference• Undertook research, compiled and presented reports for companies interested in doing business in China and for the CCBC • Translated materials (English to French) for the CCBC website and events • Part of Quebec outreach in preparation for the 2012 CCBC AGM & Policy Conference (300+ guests), and served as liaison for the media in the Policy Conference• Undertook research, compiled and presented reports for companies interested in doing business in China and for the CCBC • Translated materials (English to French) for the CCBC website and events
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2010 - Dec 2010
• Researched, summarized and translated materials on South-American film into English to be incorporated into an academic work • Researched, summarized and translated materials on South-American film into English to be incorporated into an academic work
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Translator
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Feb 2010 - Mar 2010
• Collaborated with a professor on an innovative project translating material to engage 20-30 students in Cuba • Collaborated with a professor on an innovative project translating material to engage 20-30 students in Cuba
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Spanish Interpreter
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Dec 2009 - Dec 2009
• Accurately translated course materials • Live translation of lectures from English to Spanish for 18 hours in 3 days • Accurately translated course materials • Live translation of lectures from English to Spanish for 18 hours in 3 days
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Intern in Film Production
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Mar 2009 - Jun 2009
• Managed film traffic (cataloguing and filing film rushes and summary reports)• Translated film rushes and content from Spanish to English• Facilitated distribution of film and audio materials to retailers • Managed film traffic (cataloguing and filing film rushes and summary reports)• Translated film rushes and content from Spanish to English• Facilitated distribution of film and audio materials to retailers
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Production Assistant
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May 2008 - Dec 2008
• Oversaw the scheduling and coordination of the producer’s meetings• Prepared the production company’s spending reports • Corresponded with various other production companies, some international• Program assistant for the 2008 Film Festival in Tremblant (Québec): in charge of inviting, corresponding with and organizing the transportation and accommodation of various actors, directors and producers• Co-wrote biographies and background information of film projects • Oversaw the scheduling and coordination of the producer’s meetings• Prepared the production company’s spending reports • Corresponded with various other production companies, some international• Program assistant for the 2008 Film Festival in Tremblant (Québec): in charge of inviting, corresponding with and organizing the transportation and accommodation of various actors, directors and producers• Co-wrote biographies and background information of film projects
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Education
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McGill University
B.C.L./LL.B. Law -
The University of British Columbia
Master of Arts (MA), Asia Pacific Policy Studies -
Concordia University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Film Studies -
Liceo Franco-Peruano
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Lycée Rochambeau
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Collège Stanislas