Experience

Conwest
• Canada
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Counsel

  • Mar 2022 - Present


Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

• Canada
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Lawyer

  • May 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Providing legal advice to clients including developers, financial institutions, pension funds, and other lenders and investors on wide variety of commercial real estate matters including, but not limited to: commercial leasing, transactional work, financings, regulatory compliance with Land Owner Transparency Act, matters involving First Nations land interests, and development work.• Supporting colleagues across practice groups by providing real estate advice relating to commercial transactions, financings, and other real estate matters.• Co-author, Chapter 10 (Other Closing Documents in Real Estate Transactions) of Continuing Legal Education Society of BC’s British Columbia Real Estate Practice Manual.• Training and mentoring articled and summer students in developing fundamental legal skills.• Supervising and coordinating support staff including clerks, paralegals, and legal administrative assistants. Show less

• Articled Student

  • May 2019 - May 2020

  • Conducted legal research and analysis on broad range of legal issues including, but not limited to: commercial real estate transactions, leasing, and development; municipal and regulatory compliance; financial services; general corporate; environmental; gaming; and healthcare.• Drafted closing documents for wide variety of corporate transactions.• Participated in client calls and meetings.

• Summer Articled Student

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Conducted legal research and analysis on broad range of legal issues including, but not limited to: commercial real estate transactions, leasing, and development; municipal and regulatory compliance; financial services; general corporate; environmental; gaming; and healthcare. • Drafted closing documents for wide variety of corporate transactions. • Participated in client calls and meetings. • Conducted legal research and analysis on broad range of legal issues including, but not limited to: commercial real estate transactions, leasing, and development; municipal and regulatory compliance; financial services; general corporate; environmental; gaming; and healthcare. • Drafted closing documents for wide variety of corporate transactions. • Participated in client calls and meetings.



West-Pac Contracting Ltd.

• Landscape Installer

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Constructed, planted and maintained exterior landscape features including gardens, patios, green roofs and irrigation systems on residential properties and subdivisions for homeowners and developers in North and West Vancouver Constructed, planted and maintained exterior landscape features including gardens, patios, green roofs and irrigation systems on residential properties and subdivisions for homeowners and developers in North and West Vancouver



BC Wildfire Service

• Initial Attack Crew Leader

  • May 2011 - Sep 2016

  Initial Attack Crew Leader 2014 - 2016, Initial Attack Crew Member 2011 - 2013 • Mentored, supervised and directed tight-knit Initial Attack crew of 3 personnel during deployment to active wildfire zones over course of up to 8-month seasons, adhering to 20-minute on-call response time • Acted as Incident Commander, supervising up to 30 personnel in fire suppression activities, including: initial wildfire assessments; resource requests for aircraft, equipment and personnel; strategy and tactics; mitigation of risks and safety hazards • Supported auxiliary staff as BCGEU Shop Steward for fire zone (2016), providing knowledge of union policy and benefits to staff, as well as support in case of grievances • Applied detailed knowledge of Wildfire Act when investigating fires on private and Crown land, interfacing with forest industry personnel, emergency services and public as required • Certified as Helicopter Safety and Hover Exit instructor. Taught and assisted with components of other courses including: Basic Fire Suppression, Fire Entrapment Avoidance, Young and Returning Workers and Wildland Fire Investigation • Acted as crew liaison for grade 12 Junior Firefighter Program, running weekly fitness for prospective applicants, teaching weekend training courses in Basic Fire Suppression, and sitting on interview panels Show less



The Old Spaghetti Factory

• Restaurants
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Junior Server, Expediter

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2010

  Responsible for clearing and resetting tables for 500-seat restaurant; filled beverages; assisted serving team to ensure customer satisfaction Responsible for clearing and resetting tables for 500-seat restaurant; filled beverages; assisted serving team to ensure customer satisfaction