Experience

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  McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP

  • Canada
  • Law Practice
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Lawyer

    • Jun 2017 - Present

  • Articling Student

    • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

    • Prepared litigation documents (e.g., notices of motion, notices of application, draft orders, affidavits, and facta)• Generated options and formulated strategies in light of clients' needs and circumstances• Attended court to conduct motions, hearings, and trials• Negotiated the resolution of disputes and legal problems

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  Western University

  • London, Ontario

  • Adjunct Professor

    • May 2017 - Aug 2020
    • London, Ontario

    • Co-taught two upper-year Juris Doctor (JD) courses and one Master of Laws (LLM) course in French at the Faculty of Law: Law 5735D (Français juridique), Law 5715C (Laskin Moot) and Law 9735B (Français juridique)

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  McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP

  • London, Ontario

  • Summer Law Student

    • May 2015 - Aug 2015
    • London, Ontario

    • Conducted, interpreted, and applied legal research on substantive and procedural issues• Reviewed, summarized, and analyzed large volumes of documents• Formulated and articulated well-reasoned and accurate legal arguments, analysis, and submissions

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  Western University

  • Canada
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Research Assistant for Professor Michael Coyle

    • Nov 2013 - May 2015

    • Coordinated and drafted a book proposal and manuscript for Aboriginal law book, The Right Relationship: Reimagining the Implementation of Historical Treaties• Edited submissions of contributing academics

  • Research Assistant for Professor Berend Hovius

    • Jun 2013 - Dec 2014

    • Reviewed, analysed and briefed several Quebec family law cases written in French• Assessed the influence of the Supreme Court of Canada's 2011 Kerr decision on unjust enrichment claims in Quebec

  • Teaching Assistant for Professor Gillian Demeyere, Constitutional Law

    • Sep 2013 - Apr 2014

    • Met with, corresponded with, and mentored 22 first-year law students to help them improve their legal citation, advocacy, and legal writing skills• Graded students' legal citation on legal writing assignments• Gave lectures on legal citation, legal writing, exam strategies, and appellate advocacy

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  Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations and Conference on Disarmament in Geneva

  • Geneva, Switzerland

  • Junior Policy Officer, Legal Affairs

    • May 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Geneva, Switzerland

    • Briefed the Ambassador and First Secretary, Legal Affairs on a variety of issues, including transnational corporations and human rights; the duty to consult and accommodate Aboriginal peoples; and, genocide and mass atrocity prevention• Represented the Canadian delegation at UN conferences, meetings and informal negotiations • Helped encourage state delegates to sign as co-sponsors for the annual Canada-led resolution on violence against women• Drafted clear and concise reports in English and French on a wide range of topics, including access to justice for Indigenous peoples and the status of human rights in particular countries

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  City of London Aquatic Services Unit

  • Glen Cairn Outdoor Pool

  • Pool Manager

    • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
    • Glen Cairn Outdoor Pool

    • Coordinated and managed staff training, scheduling, evaluations and supervision• Enforced all policies and responded to public inquiries about aquatic programs• Encouraged employee responsibility and initiative through positive reinforcement and constructive feedback

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  City of London Aquatic Services Unit

  • Canada
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Assistant Pool Manager

    • Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

    • Coordinated and managed staff training, scheduling, evaluations and supervision• Enforced all policies and responded to public inquiries about aquatic programs• Encouraged employee responsibility and initiative through positive reinforcement and constructive feedback

  • Instructor Lifeguard

    • Jun 2007 - Jun 2011

    • Ensured the safety of all pool patrons and taught swimming lessons to people of all ages• Coached the Westminster Dive Team in 2007 and 2009 and the Westminster Swim Team in 2008• Volunteered as the Water Smart Week Representative in 2007, organizing an awareness campaign to promote water safety in the community and a fundraising campaign to raise money for the Canadian Lifesaving Society

  • Senior Lifeguard

    • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

    • Organized the staff schedule and staff meetings for the fourth session of the summer• Managed the Pool Leader summer volunteer program• Trained, supervised and evaluated the volunteers• Motivated my co-workers and volunteers by demonstrating exceptional leadership, communication and customer service skills while working in the aquatic services environment

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  Commission Scolaire du Lac-Saint-Jean

  • Alma, Québec

  • Odyssey English Language Assistant

    • Sep 2011 - May 2012
    • Alma, Québec

    • Hired by the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada to work full time at École Secondaire Pavillon Wilbrod-Dufour in Alma, Québec• Helped teach English as a second language to secondary school students• Led language and cultural activities in the classroom and helped students discover Anglophone-Canadian culture

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  Huron University

  • Huron University College at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario

  • Campus Tour Guide

    • Sep 2009 - May 2011
    • Huron University College at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario

    • Led campus tours for prospective students and assisted with campus visit days and open houses• Shared my enthusiasm for Huron with prospective students and other campus visitors• Corresponded with prospective students during the annual phone campaign to answer questions and promote open house attendance • Performed clerical duties in the Registrar’s Office