Experience

Dolden Wallace Folick LLP

• Canada
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Associate

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Associate

  • May 2017 - Present



Nixon Wenger LLP

• Canada
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Jan 2016 - May 2017



Office of the Independent Police Review Director

• Project Manager, Systemic Reviews

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

  Conduct legal and policy research, draft literature review and environmental scan on best practices concerning use of force, use of force training and mental health.Coordinate diverse group of internal investigators and professionals and external stakeholders to carryout reviews of policing policies, practices and procedures.Research and advise on options to increase effectiveness of the review process. Conduct legal and policy research, draft literature review and environmental scan on best practices concerning use of force, use of force training and mental health.Coordinate diverse group of internal investigators and professionals and external stakeholders to carryout reviews of policing policies, practices and procedures.Research and advise on options to increase effectiveness of the review process.



Ministry of Community and Social Services

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement Policy Analyst

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

  Assist program areas from MCSS and MCYS to meet dynamic business needs through the application and interpretation of government purchasing policies. Assist program areas from MCSS and MCYS to meet dynamic business needs through the application and interpretation of government purchasing policies.



Harry G. Black Q.C. Professional Corp.

• Associate Lawyer

  • Nov 2012 - Jun 2014

  Independently represent clients in criminal proceedings and third-party records applications, from receiving disclosure to presenting arguments to the court.Assist counsel in various criminal cases and Police Services Act hearings by preparing facta and briefs of authority, planning litigation strategy.Review, analyze and catalogue large volumes of disclosure in high-profile criminal cases. Independently represent clients in criminal proceedings and third-party records applications, from receiving disclosure to presenting arguments to the court.Assist counsel in various criminal cases and Police Services Act hearings by preparing facta and briefs of authority, planning litigation strategy.Review, analyze and catalogue large volumes of disclosure in high-profile criminal cases.



Ministry of the Attorney General

• Trinidad and Tobago
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Provincial Prosecutor

  • Jun 2012 - Nov 2012

  Successfully prosecute provincial offences under the Provincial Offences Act; Conduct plea discussions with members of the public and legal profession to arrive at a resolution which protects the public and upholds the law; Demonstrated ability to adapt to new circumstances and think quickly by reviewing files and taking positions in a very short amount of time.

• Articling Student

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  Assist counsel in providing advice to clients, including the OPP, Corrections, the Office of the Chief Corner; Independently represent Ministry clients in Small Claims Court matters; Conduct legal research to provide advice to clients and counsel; Work independently and cooperatively with other students to prioritize tasks, meet tight deadlines and complete projects to a high standard



University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic

• Student Case Worker

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2011

  Research, draft and design presentations to digest complex legal topics including tenant rights, social assistance and police powers for presentation to diverse groups; Conducted client intake, interviews, maintain carriage of client files and advocate on behalf of clients in remand court. Research, draft and design presentations to digest complex legal topics including tenant rights, social assistance and police powers for presentation to diverse groups; Conducted client intake, interviews, maintain carriage of client files and advocate on behalf of clients in remand court.

• Summer Student

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Participate in prosecution of provincial offences, including conducting trials; Conduct legal research, draft memoranda and provide summary advice to clients; Assist counsel in providing advice on a variety of topics to ministry clients. Participate in prosecution of provincial offences, including conducting trials; Conduct legal research, draft memoranda and provide summary advice to clients; Assist counsel in providing advice on a variety of topics to ministry clients.