Experience

Competition Bureau Canada

• Canada
• Law Enforcement
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Competition Law Officer

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Ontario Ombudsman

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Early Resolutions Officer

  • Jun 2020 - Nov 2020

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Articling Student

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Toronto, Canada Area The Office of the Ontario Ombudsman (the OO) promotes fairness, accountability and transparency in the public sector by investigating public complaints and systemic issues within it’s jurisdiction. The OO oversees more than 500 provincial bodies (including ministries, boards, & tribunals, broader public sector bodies (including municipalities, universities, and school boards), child protective services and French language services. The legal services team acts as in-house counsel to the… Show more The Office of the Ontario Ombudsman (the OO) promotes fairness, accountability and transparency in the public sector by investigating public complaints and systemic issues within it’s jurisdiction. The OO oversees more than 500 provincial bodies (including ministries, boards, & tribunals, broader public sector bodies (including municipalities, universities, and school boards), child protective services and French language services. The legal services team acts as in-house counsel to the Ombudsman through providing critical support to the OO’s operations. The team assists the OO in maintaining credibility with the public and a high degree of effectiveness in responding to individual and systemic complaints about provincial government services and municipal closed meetings. Articling students assist in all aspects of the work of the legal services team: • Conducting legal research and providing legal opinions on jurisdictional and other legal issues • Drafting documents (e.g. memoranda, reporting letters, letters to government bodies and complainants) • Conducting analysis of Bills before the Legislative Assembly • Assisting in the review, investigation and resolution of complaints (this includes interviewing witnesses, identifying issues, analyzing evidence and preparing draft reports and recommendations)



Queen's Legal Aid Clinic

• Caseworker

  • May 2018 - Apr 2019

  Kingston, Ontario Queen's Legal Aid (QLA) is funded by Legal Aid Ontario, Queen's University and St. Lawrence College. QLA provides free legal services to low-income residents in the Kingston area and Queen's University and St. Lawrence College students. • Balanced working on multiple files that were at different stages of settlement or trial • Researched relevant case law and legislation for each file • Consulted with the supervising lawyer on issues and progress of each file • Drafted legal… Show more Queen's Legal Aid (QLA) is funded by Legal Aid Ontario, Queen's University and St. Lawrence College. QLA provides free legal services to low-income residents in the Kingston area and Queen's University and St. Lawrence College students. • Balanced working on multiple files that were at different stages of settlement or trial • Researched relevant case law and legislation for each file • Consulted with the supervising lawyer on issues and progress of each file • Drafted legal documents (e.g. memoranda, reporting letters, opinion letters) • Represented clients at hearings (e.g. prep hearing binders, clients and witnesses for direct and cross-examinations) in front of various tribunals (e.g. Landlord Tenant Board, Criminal Injury and Compensation Board, Social Benefits Tribunal, Human Rights Tribunal etc.) Show less



Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice du Canada

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Intern

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2018

  As an intern in the International Legal Programs Section (ILPS) of the Department of Justice, I worked in collaboration with the ILPS jurists to: • Research and prepare written summaries of specific aspects of various justice systems • Contribute to the development of briefing documents for senior management • Attend departmental and interdepartmental meetings



Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Nov 2015 - Aug 2017

  London, Ontario, Canada The Trillium Network is a not-for-profit organization that works to promote the growth of Ontario manufacturing. The Trillium Network implements recommendations from the research conducted by the Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management through various projects. The Firm Profile Project profiles and publishes articles on successful manufacturing firms in Ontario to change the narrative around Ontario manufacturing. • Contacted and requested the participation of manufacturing… Show more The Trillium Network is a not-for-profit organization that works to promote the growth of Ontario manufacturing. The Trillium Network implements recommendations from the research conducted by the Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management through various projects. The Firm Profile Project profiles and publishes articles on successful manufacturing firms in Ontario to change the narrative around Ontario manufacturing. • Contacted and requested the participation of manufacturing firms in Southern Ontario • Interviewed an executive member at each firm and assisted in creating a firm profile with key statistics and facts as well as a brief narrative for each firm The Geo-mapping Project is creating a comprehensive tool for foreign investors to use to seek prospective sites in Ontario. The tool shall map manufacturing firms, relevant suppliers, intermediaries and educational institutions on an interactive user-friendly map. • Compiled, sorted and edited data to be prepped for upload into the geo-mapping tool Show less



University Students' Council at Western University

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Copy Centre Production Employee and Customer Service Representative

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2016

  London, Ontario Creative Services (CS) is a not-for-profit Copy and Print Centre at Western University. CS offers its services to the students and faculty at Western University as well as members of the London community. • Worked at the cash register and interact with clients to record orders & complete transactions • Trained new associates in the process of recording and producing orders as well as the workings of the production machines and the register



Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada

• Canada
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Student

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Cambridge, Ontario • Worked on the assembly lines building 2015 Toyota Corolla's and Toyota Matrix's • Worked rotating shifts and overtime hours • Learned to assess and perform tasks in the most time efficient, cost efficient, safe and effective manner



Staples Canada

• Canada
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Copy Centre Representative and Cashier

  • Nov 2010 - Aug 2013

  Oakville, Ontario and Kitchener, Ontario • Recorded orders and produced various print, laminating, binding and custom service jobs • Communicated with the customers to assess their needs and recommend cost effective solutions • Assessed the workload at hand, prioritized and planned in advance for efficient delivery • Trained new associates in the process of recording and producing orders as well as the workings of the production machines and the till