Ayeesha Lalji
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Junior Lifesaving Certification
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Royal Conservatory of Music piano grades completion
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Experience
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Backpack Buddies Program
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Canada
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Philanthropy
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Chair
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Jun 2021 - Present
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Larco Investments Ltd.
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP
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Oct 2017 - Present
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VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation
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Canada
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Fundraising
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200 - 300 Employee
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Board Member
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Jun 2019 - Present
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Social Venture Partners
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United Kingdom
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Philanthropy
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner
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Apr 2018 - Present
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Co-Chair
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Sep 2018 - Jun 2021
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Canada
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Articled Student
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Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
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Summer Articled Student
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
Drafted legal documents, performed legal research, wrote bulletins, did due diligence, and managed financings, primarily for the firm’s Corporate Group. Hired back to the firm to complete my articles. Drafted legal documents, performed legal research, wrote bulletins, did due diligence, and managed financings, primarily for the firm’s Corporate Group. Hired back to the firm to complete my articles.
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LaSalle Investment Management
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
Presented weekly to Canada-wide team on the status of major clients and competitors, as well as industry topics of interest such as the competitiveness of the hospitality market. Also built databases on transactions across asset classes for the Acquisitions Team, created slide decks and wrote market reports for the Strategy Investment Team, and contributed to disposition recommendations and performed related due diligence for the Asset Management Team. Presented weekly to Canada-wide team on the status of major clients and competitors, as well as industry topics of interest such as the competitiveness of the hospitality market. Also built databases on transactions across asset classes for the Acquisitions Team, created slide decks and wrote market reports for the Strategy Investment Team, and contributed to disposition recommendations and performed related due diligence for the Asset Management Team.
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Researcher
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Oct 2012 - Mar 2013
Responsible for the creation of an educational micro-business toolkit to be used in legal aid workshops. Also attended meetings with project partners and funders, and helped with funding applications, as well as assisted in client intake, outreach and management. Responsible for the creation of an educational micro-business toolkit to be used in legal aid workshops. Also attended meetings with project partners and funders, and helped with funding applications, as well as assisted in client intake, outreach and management.
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External Partnerships Coordinator
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Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
Established the Board's first-ever partnership with a university. Maintained old and coordinated new partnerships. Established the Board's first-ever partnership with a university. Maintained old and coordinated new partnerships.
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Heenan Blaikie
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Canada
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Researcher
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Nov 2011 - Jun 2012
Observed and assisted in case preparation at the provincial and Supreme Court levels. Researched data and edited speeches for HB Global, namely for Joseph Caron, former Canadian Ambassador to China/Japan & former High Commissioner to India. Observed and assisted in case preparation at the provincial and Supreme Court levels. Researched data and edited speeches for HB Global, namely for Joseph Caron, former Canadian Ambassador to China/Japan & former High Commissioner to India.
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Aga Khan Academies
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France
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Researcher
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Jul 2011 - Dec 2011
Conducted and compiled research on education systems in developing nations to be presented to His Highness the Aga Khan and European development agencies. Conducted and compiled research on education systems in developing nations to be presented to His Highness the Aga Khan and European development agencies.
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Intern
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May 2010 - Aug 2010
Organized an educational conference for 25 civil servants from transitioning countries around the world. Coordinated faculty presentations, visits to technology and non-profit organizations in the Bay Area, and cultural trips. Organized an educational conference for 25 civil servants from transitioning countries around the world. Coordinated faculty presentations, visits to technology and non-profit organizations in the Bay Area, and cultural trips.
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Intern
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Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
Attended hearings and read cases on employment discrimination, as well as edited court speeches. Researched solar power usage and operators for HB Global projects. Attended hearings and read cases on employment discrimination, as well as edited court speeches. Researched solar power usage and operators for HB Global projects.
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Human Early Learning Partnership
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Canada
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Researcher & Events Coordinator
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
First-ever volunteer of HELP. Researched legislation on and programs in provinces across Canada. First-ever volunteer of HELP. Researched legislation on and programs in provinces across Canada.
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Intern & Researcher
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Jul 2006 - Jul 2006
Assisted Lord Dholakia in speech writing. Observed debates in the House of Commons. Assisted Lord Dholakia in speech writing. Observed debates in the House of Commons.
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Education
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University of Toronto - Faculty of Law
Doctor of Law (JD) -
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Relations (Hons.); French minor -
Stanford in Paris
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Crofton House School
Dogwood Diploma