Connor Thornewell
Associate Lawyer at Cobb & Jones LLP- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Cobb & Jones LLP
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Canada
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Lawyer
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Associate Lawyer
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Jan 2021 - Jul 2022
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EY Law LLP - Business Immigration
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Canada
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Law Clerk
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Dec 2019 - May 2020
• Prepared non-immigrant visa applications for EY employees and their dependent family members • Managed approximately 200 client cases, advised on immigration and legal concerns • Assessed eligibility requirements of applicants and monitored changing industry standards • Submitted first drafts of government forms and supporting documents to lawyer for review • Collaborated with lawyers and other team members in strategy sessions • Tracked independent cases to ensure compliance standards were met Show less
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Deloitte
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal Analyst
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Mar 2019 - Dec 2019
• Prepared Green Card and adjustment of status applications for Deloitte employees • Assessed eligibility requirements of applicants and monitored changing industry standards • Interpreted statutes/regulations to make effective client-specific arguments • Submitted first drafts of government forms and all supporting materials to lawyer for review • Tracked independent cases for filing deadlines and visa compliance purposes • Supervised training of new hires • Prepared Green Card and adjustment of status applications for Deloitte employees • Assessed eligibility requirements of applicants and monitored changing industry standards • Interpreted statutes/regulations to make effective client-specific arguments • Submitted first drafts of government forms and all supporting materials to lawyer for review • Tracked independent cases for filing deadlines and visa compliance purposes • Supervised training of new hires
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Ren's Pets
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Merchandising and New Store Development
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Oct 2015 - Jan 2019
• Developed inventory tracking standards during a company wide software turnover • Coordinated tent sale events across store locations throughout Ontario, which involved managing inventory, recruiting vendors, and obtaining permits • Assisted with opening new store locations, which involved interior construction, managing inventory, and training new staff members • Developed inventory tracking standards during a company wide software turnover • Coordinated tent sale events across store locations throughout Ontario, which involved managing inventory, recruiting vendors, and obtaining permits • Assisted with opening new store locations, which involved interior construction, managing inventory, and training new staff members
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Victime Services Responder
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Dec 2015 - Aug 2018
• Acted as an on-call support worker, accompanying the police to scenes of traumatic and/or criminal events • Trained in grief counselling, trauma self-care, suicide awareness and various related support skills • Coordinated with shelters and professional support services to arrange further support for those in need • Acted as an on-call support worker, accompanying the police to scenes of traumatic and/or criminal events • Trained in grief counselling, trauma self-care, suicide awareness and various related support skills • Coordinated with shelters and professional support services to arrange further support for those in need
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Innocence Canada
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Canada
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Dec 2014 - Jan 2016
• Collaborated with like-minded students and pro-bono lawyers in constructing an informative and educational brochure to assist wrongly convicted individuals with their transition back into society • Met with brand leaders and local municipalities to help raise awareness for this social justice issue • Assisted in securing October 2nd as the recognized wrongful conviction day in Hamilton, ON and London, ON • Collaborated with like-minded students and pro-bono lawyers in constructing an informative and educational brochure to assist wrongly convicted individuals with their transition back into society • Met with brand leaders and local municipalities to help raise awareness for this social justice issue • Assisted in securing October 2nd as the recognized wrongful conviction day in Hamilton, ON and London, ON
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Education
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Western University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Honours Specialization in Criminology, Minor in Sociology -
University of Leeds
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law -
Ryerson University
Law Practice Program (LPP)