Experience

Massey LLP

• Canada
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Lawyer

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  • Representing clients in civil and commercial disputes • Appearing before Ontario Superior Court, Commercial List and the British Columbia Court of Appeal • Represented appellant in Green Light Solutions Corp. v. Baker, 2021 BCCA 287, in a unanimous ruling that a lawyer who is paid funds into a trust account by a non-client is not personally liable as a trustee to the non-client • Practising corporate law, including incorporation of provincial and federal companies, unanimous shareholders' agreements and corporate maintenance • Advising clients of legal obligations in the areas of privacy and election law Show less



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer and Editor

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  • Author of fashion blog "Elevate with Emma," focused on sustainable style for the workplace • Acting as a cultural commentator as featured in Vulture, The Wall Street Journal and Yahoo! News • Author of fashion blog "Elevate with Emma," focused on sustainable style for the workplace • Acting as a cultural commentator as featured in Vulture, The Wall Street Journal and Yahoo! News



B&I Legal Counsel

• Canada
• Law Practice

• Articling Student

  • Jul 2019 - May 2020

  • Assisted in civil and commercial litigation matters, including drafting pleadings, affidavits and notices of libel, attending and speaking to motions in Superior Court, appearing at motions and at trial in Small Claims Court, communications with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and attending examinations for discovery • Drafted contracts and assisted in corporate governance matters • Advised corporate clients on compliance, including employment standards, professional regulations and privacy law • Represented clients in disputes before the Landlord-Tenant Board and in mediation Show less



Arthritis Society

• Canada

• Revenue Development Assistant

  • May 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Assisted in the planning and execution of the annual Walk for Arthritis • Researched and conducted cold calls in search of prize incentives • Organized and led the Event Day Volunteers while being flexible to ensure a seamlessly run event • Assisted in the planning and execution of the annual Walk for Arthritis • Researched and conducted cold calls in search of prize incentives • Organized and led the Event Day Volunteers while being flexible to ensure a seamlessly run event



Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia

• Summer Student, Large Workplaces

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Assembled stakeholders’ information and created an electronic database which assisted in the transition to a paperless organization • Performed final edits for notices of policy discontinuance to clients, physicians and workplaces • Assembled stakeholders’ information and created an electronic database which assisted in the transition to a paperless organization • Performed final edits for notices of policy discontinuance to clients, physicians and workplaces

• Summer Student, Communications & Marketing

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Authored articles which were published both internally and externally to promote safe and healthy workplaces in Nova Scotia • Interviewed people from a variety of professions including government, labourers and board members as part of research for the articles • Authored articles which were published both internally and externally to promote safe and healthy workplaces in Nova Scotia • Interviewed people from a variety of professions including government, labourers and board members as part of research for the articles



Her Campus

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campus Correspondent for Her Campus STU (CA)

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Successfully launched the first Atlantic Canadian chapter of Her Campus • Named one of the top-performing chapters wordwide for 2014 under my leadership – outperforming chapters such as McGill, UPenn and Occidental • Executed successful on-campus events for students, including a clothing drive, movie screenings and yoga class • Successfully launched the first Atlantic Canadian chapter of Her Campus • Named one of the top-performing chapters wordwide for 2014 under my leadership – outperforming chapters such as McGill, UPenn and Occidental • Executed successful on-campus events for students, including a clothing drive, movie screenings and yoga class



Line Magazine Inc.

• Canada
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Intern

  • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Authored and edited articles using research and interviewing skills • Contacted local businesses to request for promotional items to use at special events • Authored and edited articles using research and interviewing skills • Contacted local businesses to request for promotional items to use at special events