Suraiya Jinah, BA, JD

Staff Lawyer at Legal Aid Saskatchewan
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Canada, CA
Languages
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency
  • Kachi Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Urdu Limited working proficiency
  • Gujarati Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Gender-Based Analysis Plus
    Government of Canada
    Oct, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Legal Research Certification
    LexisNexis
    Oct, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Barrister and Solicitor
    Law Society of Ontario
    Jan, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Canada
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Lawyer
      • Mar 2021 - Present

  • Craniotis Law Office
    • Oakville, Canada
    • Articling Student
      • Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

      • Conducted legal research for client meetings, Crown Pre-Trials, Judicial Pre-Trials, bail hearings, trials, appeals, and sentencing hearings • Attended youth and adult criminal court on behalf of clients, and met with clients in custody to review disclosure and sign affidavits • Prepared and filed Charter applications • Conducted legal research for client meetings, Crown Pre-Trials, Judicial Pre-Trials, bail hearings, trials, appeals, and sentencing hearings • Attended youth and adult criminal court on behalf of clients, and met with clients in custody to review disclosure and sign affidavits • Prepared and filed Charter applications

  • Lisa Sharp Family Law
    • Ottawa, Canada Area
    • Legal Intern
      • Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

      • Conducted client intake for domestic violence and child protection cases, and acted as an agent during family court appearances • Prepared legal research on case specific issues and drafted forms for family court • Conducted client intake for domestic violence and child protection cases, and acted as an agent during family court appearances • Prepared legal research on case specific issues and drafted forms for family court

    • Caseworker
      • Sep 2018 - Apr 2019

      • Served as an agent for clients who wished to appeal decisions from the Employment Insurance Commission to the Social Security Tribunal • Conducted client interviews, drafted Notice of Appeals, and made oral submissions to the tribunal • Served as an agent for clients who wished to appeal decisions from the Employment Insurance Commission to the Social Security Tribunal • Conducted client interviews, drafted Notice of Appeals, and made oral submissions to the tribunal

    • Canada
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

      • Coached and role-played in student-run mediation and negotiation simulations, after receiving intensive training from qualified lawyers • Provided detailed debriefs to students • Coached and role-played in student-run mediation and negotiation simulations, after receiving intensive training from qualified lawyers • Provided detailed debriefs to students

  • Cabinet Boquet-Le Bigot
    • Paris Area, France
    • Summer Intern
      • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

      • Drafted and filed submissions to domestic and international courts, and prepared legal documents for clients, including a divorce settlement agreement • Drafted weekly newsletters in French for clients on new legislation and court decisions in family law, labour law, real estate law, and commercial law • Drafted and filed submissions to domestic and international courts, and prepared legal documents for clients, including a divorce settlement agreement • Drafted weekly newsletters in French for clients on new legislation and court decisions in family law, labour law, real estate law, and commercial law

    • Canada
    • Law Practice
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Summer Intern
      • May 2017 - Jun 2017

      • Prepared memoranda of law, order and consent forms, drafts of wills, power of attorneys, minute books, and a summary of cross examinations under severe time constraints • Attended court hearings, proofread arguments, and published an article for the firm’s website • Prepared memoranda of law, order and consent forms, drafts of wills, power of attorneys, minute books, and a summary of cross examinations under severe time constraints • Attended court hearings, proofread arguments, and published an article for the firm’s website

  • Dian Interfidei
    • Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia
    • Intern
      • May 2014 - Jul 2014

      • Delivered a presentation and a question-and-answer session on religion and human rights, attended by Indonesian youth and representatives from local NGOs • Awarded the Citizen Diplomacy Award for outstanding leadership, community involvement, and contributions to interfaith dialogue and bilateral relations between Canada and Indonesia • Delivered a presentation and a question-and-answer session on religion and human rights, attended by Indonesian youth and representatives from local NGOs • Awarded the Citizen Diplomacy Award for outstanding leadership, community involvement, and contributions to interfaith dialogue and bilateral relations between Canada and Indonesia

    • Canada
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Early Childhood Education Teacher’s Assistant
      • Apr 2010 - Sep 2013

      • Drafted lesson plans and taught phonics, math, and writing to a class of twenty students between the ages of 3 and 7 years old • Drafted lesson plans and taught phonics, math, and writing to a class of twenty students between the ages of 3 and 7 years old

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Customer Service Representative
      • Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

      • Prepared and served food in a timely and efficient manner • Responded to client concerns and provided solutions while working at the cash register • Prepared and served food in a timely and efficient manner • Responded to client concerns and provided solutions while working at the cash register

Education

  • University of Ottawa - Faculty of Law | Common Law
    Juris Doctor (J.D.)
    2016 - 2019
  • University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras
    Juris Doctor (J.D.), Study Abroad
    2019 -
  • The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Juris Doctor (J.D.), Study Abroad
    2018 -
  • McGill University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Development and Political Science
    2012 - 2015
  • Université Paris-Sorbonne
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Study Abroad
    2015 -

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