Lawyer

• Mar 2020 - Present

Associate

• Aug 2018 - Feb 2020

Family Law Associate Family Law Associate

Articling Student

• Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

● Draft statements of claim and defence, affidavits, facta and application materials for a variety of matters, including wrongful dismissal, misrepresentation, defamation, and misappropriation of property ● Assisted on multiple hearings, including a multi-party action pertaining to setting aside a certificate of independent legal advice, and drafting the factum for a jurisdictional appeal at the Court of Appeal ● Independently prepared for and argued a hearing at the Landlord Tenant Board; appeared on matters in civil and estates court ● Draft security documents for large financial transactions and review relevant PPSA and title searches ● Prepare and review corporate documents, including shareholders’ agreements, share purchase agreements and loan agreements; assisted on a $30 million restructuring transaction ● Conduct client meetings, independently and alongside lawyers; correspond with clients in both French and English Show less

Student Caseworker

• Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

Autonomously managed files and independently conducted client intake interviews before working with supervising counsel to provide legal advice ● Completed not-for-profit and commercial incorporations, prepared shareholder agreements, and negotiated trademark disputes; conducted legal research, drafted memoranda and letters ● Corresponded directly with clients and opposing counsel; effectively managed client expectations Autonomously managed files and independently conducted client intake interviews before working with supervising counsel to provide legal advice ● Completed not-for-profit and commercial incorporations, prepared shareholder agreements, and negotiated trademark disputes; conducted legal research, drafted memoranda and letters ● Corresponded directly with clients and opposing counsel; effectively managed client expectations

Summer Student

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

● Drafted mediation memoranda, motion records, defences and other legal submissions for the court; conducted a wide variety of legal research and case reviews ● Conducted substantial document reviews, summarizing and analyzing relevant findings ● Attended arbitrations, mediations, discoveries, pre-hearings, and motion hearings, interacting with clients, opposing counsel and interested parties ● Assisted on a week-long trial and was involved in the preparation of cross-examination ● Drafted mediation memoranda, motion records, defences and other legal submissions for the court; conducted a wide variety of legal research and case reviews ● Conducted substantial document reviews, summarizing and analyzing relevant findings ● Attended arbitrations, mediations, discoveries, pre-hearings, and motion hearings, interacting with clients, opposing counsel and interested parties ● Assisted on a week-long trial and was involved in the preparation of cross-examination

Summer Law Student

• May 2015 - Jul 2015

● Drafted briefing documents on a multitude of topics concerning all sectors of the insurance industry ● Conducted research on a number of matters related to international trade agreements ● Produced summaries of reports on the various trends in the insurance industry ● Compiled information and produced a summary on insurance regulation to be used enterprise wide with both internal and external partners ● Drafted briefing documents on a multitude of topics concerning all sectors of the insurance industry ● Conducted research on a number of matters related to international trade agreements ● Produced summaries of reports on the various trends in the insurance industry ● Compiled information and produced a summary on insurance regulation to be used enterprise wide with both internal and external partners

Yoga Instructor

• 2014 - Jan 2015

Communications Assistant

• Aug 2011 - May 2014

-Support the Communications Director with the execution of ongoing marketing/communications projects -Write and make proactive recommendations about content and clarity including email, speaking notes, briefing documents and press releases -Collaborate with partners on the roll-out of client acquisition campaigns -Gather and organize relevant information into briefing documents -Responsible for writing and managing daily internal website news postings -Drive employee engagement through multiple communication vehicles -Record and edit video using Final Cut Pro Show less

Enumerator Census 2011

• May 2011 - Jun 2011

-Contact people to gather demographic information -Visit people to help fill out and gather surveys -Answer any questions regarding the Census or Statistics Canada -Manage my time as an autonomous worker -Contact people to gather demographic information -Visit people to help fill out and gather surveys -Answer any questions regarding the Census or Statistics Canada -Manage my time as an autonomous worker

Sales Consultant

• Jun 2009 - Apr 2011

-Greet and serve customers in a positive manner to maximize sales -Manage cash throughout the day, close at end of day and make final deposits -Provide detailed answers to questions related to a wide variety of products -Open and close store -Greet and serve customers in a positive manner to maximize sales -Manage cash throughout the day, close at end of day and make final deposits -Provide detailed answers to questions related to a wide variety of products -Open and close store