Charlotte Connolly
Research Assistant at Dalhousie University - Schulich School of Law- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Full professional proficiency
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Swahili Elementary proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Teaching Assistant Certificate - Tier 1
University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)Nov, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Dalhousie University - Schulich School of Law
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Oct 2022 - Present
- working with Dr. Liam McHugh-Russell on a research project looking at direct negligence, examining on what basis corporate parents can be held liable under Canadian law for wrongs that involve their subsidiaries (literature review and analysis)- assisting in a research project surrounding corporate governance as a concept and associated field addressing the regulation, discipline and management of corporate misconduct (analysis of jurisprudence, laws and regulations)
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2020 - Present
- working under the supervision of Dr. Sara Seck and a team of researchers on a SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis grant looking at the intersections between Canada's Impact Assessment Law and Responsible Business Conduct guidelines, particularly as it pertains to issues of human rights, Indigenous rights, gender and intersectionality, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability issues.- developed an environmental human rights toolbox for governments, industry, civil society and indigenous groups that offers a framework for the integrated application of RBC guidance and impact assessment practice, in order to address legislative and regulatory gaps, and create binding obligations for industry.
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Sipekne'katik First Nation
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Canada
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultation Program Officer
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Apr 2022 - Present
- responsible for implementing Sipekne'katik's self-governed free, prior and informed consent protocol (with the aim of asserting Sipekne'katik's jurisdiction and title in Mi'kma'ki) - developed a "six-phased approach to consultation" guidebook to help government and industry understand Sipekne'katik's legal process and associated procedures - responsible for managing 50-100 impact assessment files at any given time and working with provincial and federal officers to address Sipekne'katik concerns related to environmental risks, impacts to rights, and require mitigation and accommodation measures - helping to build capacity in the area of natural resource management by applying for grants which will enable Sipekne'katik to conduct their own environmental monitoring, enforcement, and compliance activities
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Justice & Corporate Accountability Project (JCAP)
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Osgoode Hall Law School
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Legal Researcher
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May 2019 - Nov 2022
- supported a team of lawyers in a mediation process at the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (International Finance Corporation) concerning the activities of Delonex and Tullow Oil in the Kerio Valley of Kenya. Conducted corporate research and drafted memos on operational-level grievance mechanisms, human rights and environmental assessments, and responsible business practice - Supplied research on pertinent case law & statues and drafted memos for a judicial review against Global Affairs Canada for its lack of disclosure regarding Canadian interventions vis-a-vis the Inter-American Court for Human Rights' issuance of precautionary measures in the case of the Marlin Mine in Guatemala. - Compiled research to inform the communications and advocacy strategy surrounding the judicial review, and supported community engagement processes in Guatemala through the provision of legal information. Co-authored a public report with Dr. Charis Kamphuis. - Analyzed Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) documents related to Tahoe Resources’ Inc. and Goldcorp's mining operations in Guatemala and the Canda's response to human rights issues - Drafted memos on Canada's domestic and international obligations to human rights defenders - Investigated the lobbying history of the Mining Association of Canada and the Prospectors & Developer's Association of Canada surrounding the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Entreprise (CORE), producing a public report. - Supplied research for an active complaint to the Office of the Information Commissioner concerning Global Affairs' lack of disclosure about the Canadian Ambassador to Guatemala's participation in a royalty signing ceremony. - Assisted in research required for a complaint to the B.C. and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissions regarding the failure of Tahoe Resources and Pan American Silver to disclose conflict and lawsuits surrounding the consultation process between the Guatemalan Government and the Indigenous Xinca people.
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Crossroads Cultural Resource Management
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Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Researcher
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Aug 2020 - Mar 2021
- provided research in the development of pre-feasibility report for an Indigenous Protected & Conserved (IPAC) Area on behalf of the Métis Settlement General Council. - synthesized cultural High Conservation Values in support of the Métis Settlements' food, social, and ceremonial rights are per Section 35 of the Canadian Constitution. - conducted a literature review of the relevant federal and provincial policies and legislation, as well as Indigenous laws, pertinent to the implementation of the IPCA.
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University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
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Canada
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Dec 2017 - Dec 2019
- edited and indexed four books: Gold Mining and the Discourses of Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana (Palgrave, 2019), Corporate Social Responsibility and Canada’s Role in Africa’s Extractive Sectors (edited with Andrew Grant, University of Toronto Press, 2020), The Transnational Land Rush in Africa: A Decade After the Spike (edited with Logan Cochrane, Palgrave, 2021) and Oil and Development in Ghana: Beyond the Resource Curse (with Pius Siakwah, Routledge, 2021), along with a few academic articles.- conducted survey research regarding International Relations course syllabi of the world's top universities and in Africa; performed a narrative analysis of their content within the context of pedagogical diversity.
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Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2018
- responsible for seminar facilitation for a second-year social geography course. - responsible for lab/tutorial delivery for a second-year integrated resource management course.- responsible for tutorial delivery for beginning French. - marking in-class participation, assignments & offering advice and feedback on student presentations.
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Nova Scotia Environmental Network (NSEN)
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Canada
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Campaign Coordinator
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Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
- Organized a four-day campaign entitled "Water Not Gold," in opposition to the Nova Scotia (NS) Gold Show, sponsored the Province in partnership with the Mining Association of NS and the NS Prospectors Association. The campaign garnered public, government, and investor attention around issues of gold mining, and fostered societal discussion and engagement with an alternative economic vision for the region. - Facilitated a private workshop between MiningWatch Canada co-founder Joan Kuyek and the St. Mary's River Association to strategize around the No Open Pit Excavation (NOPE) campaign against the proposed Cochrane Hill project near Sherbrooke, NS. - Organized a public rally outside the Alt Hotel at the Halifax Airport, the location of the NS Gold Show. Coverage of the rally can be found here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/cbc-nova-scotia-news-october-18-2019-1.5327281?fbclid=IwAR06ZJ_CuGi0uCgYRwpEPpfEzCg6qDNU643jC9jBlr8_qWryI85VZYIZPpc - Coordinated Joan Kuyek's book launch, "Unearthing Justice," in Halifax and Tatamagouche, as well as a panel on sustainable alternatives to mining featuring various experts. - Other media coverage: https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/environment/joan-kuyek-our-job-is-to-take-our-governments-back-from-the-mining-interests/ https://www.thecoast.ca/RealityBites/archives/2019/10/17/joan-kuyeks-book-unearthing-justice-is-a-light-in-the-darkness https://www.mining.com/gold-rush-in-canadas-nova-scotia-unearths-criticism/ https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-27-information-morning-ns/clip/15741585-mining-analyst-says-stop-mining-gold https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-27-information-morning-ns/clip/15742217-gold-mining-residents-near-moose-river-gold-mine-say-their-quality-of-life-is-suffering https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-27-information-morning-ns/clip/15741812-gold-mining-ecology-action-centre-has-concerns-about-gold-mining
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Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Event Coordinator
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Feb 2019 - May 2019
- organized a provincial-wide gathering entitled, "Flowing Together: Protecting Water & Communities from Mining Impacts in Nova Scotia," which brought together various environmental organizations and First Nations groups to discuss how we can better address the risks of mining and build pathways to sustainable community development. - Ensured adequate representation of affected organizations, experts, community members and elders. - Developed event agenda, identified and coordinated facilitators, volunteers and speakers. - Oversaw logistics for event, including food, location, supplies, gift tokens, honoraria and incidentals. - Compiled event report for participants and broader public in a storytelling format; completed additional reporting required by the funder, the Western Mining Action Network. - Ensured project costs remained within budget and maintained financial documentation of project expenses.
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Prince George Native Friendship Centre
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Prince George
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Literacy Facilitator
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Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
- promoted literacy within the community, creating and maintaining good public relations. - recruited, trained, and supported volunteer tutors and matched with learners. - assessed and connected learners with community services as needed. - organized workshops that provided opportunities for learning and which built employment skills, and which respect Aboriginal traditions and cultural values and norms. - facilitated a partnership between PGNFC, TD Bank, and ABC Literacy Canada in order to deliver financial literacy programming. - streamlined monitoring and evaluation procedures through an online database, improving tracking methods and easing the reporting process.
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PRAESA
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Cape Town
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Program Intern
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
- Supported the Nal'ibali National Reading-for-Enjoyment Campaign, focusing mainly on the monitoring & evaluation of programs. - Collated & synthesized M & E data, conducted literature reviews on literacy development, analyzed focus group sessions, attended project meetings and prepared project reports & recommendations. - Implemented the 'storyplay' pedagogy for early child education in various schools located in townships surronding Cape Town. - Supported the Nal'ibali National Reading-for-Enjoyment Campaign, focusing mainly on the monitoring & evaluation of programs. - Collated & synthesized M & E data, conducted literature reviews on literacy development, analyzed focus group sessions, attended project meetings and prepared project reports & recommendations. - Implemented the 'storyplay' pedagogy for early child education in various schools located in townships surronding Cape Town.
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Level. Changing Lives Through Law
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Intern
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Jan 2016 - May 2016
- Developed a comprehensive orientation guide for the Global Internships program, including policies & procedures, a code of ethics, safety protocols and cultural competency training. - Assisted in the research of funding opportunities for the organization’s law student programs. - Developed a comprehensive orientation guide for the Global Internships program, including policies & procedures, a code of ethics, safety protocols and cultural competency training. - Assisted in the research of funding opportunities for the organization’s law student programs.
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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
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Switzerland
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Intern
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
- Worked in close collaboration with the Deputy Director of MSF Canada, undertaking in-depth research and writing academic and analytical papers focused on the health impacts of the extractive industry and CSR policies and partnerships of international NGOs and extractive companies intended to address these impacts. - Prepared a key informants list and related interview material for the Executive Director. - Worked in close collaboration with the Deputy Director of MSF Canada, undertaking in-depth research and writing academic and analytical papers focused on the health impacts of the extractive industry and CSR policies and partnerships of international NGOs and extractive companies intended to address these impacts. - Prepared a key informants list and related interview material for the Executive Director.
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Federation of Canadian Municipalities
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Canada
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Government Relations Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Communications Assistant
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Jun 2014 - Sep 2014
- Executed daily tasks of social media across channels (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin), including the posting of content and monitoring of relevant conversations. - Updated the member services database with updated election results. - Compiled event info for FCM's CarbonZero GHG emissions assessments. - Executed daily tasks of social media across channels (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin), including the posting of content and monitoring of relevant conversations. - Updated the member services database with updated election results. - Compiled event info for FCM's CarbonZero GHG emissions assessments.
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Education
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2020 - 2023
Dalhousie University - Schulich School of Law
Doctor of Law - JD, Dean's List -
2017 - 2019
University of Northern British Columbia
Master's degree, Natural Resources and Environmnetal Studies -
2012 - 2016
University of Toronto - University of Trinity College
Bachelor of Arts (Honors), Peace, Conflict and Justice Studies Specialist, African Studies Major
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