Experience

Greenlane Renewables Inc.

• Canada
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Counsel

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Caravel Law LLP

• Canada
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Lawyer

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Bull Housser Tupper LLP (now Norton Rose Fulbright LLP)

• Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Associate Lawyer

  • 2008 - 2012

  In the energy and infrastructure practice, I worked with private sector companies, First Nations and Crown Corporations. My leadership experience ranged from closing public private partnership transactions to assisting First Nations in establishing governance structures and appearances before the BC Utilities Commission. In the energy and infrastructure practice, I worked with private sector companies, First Nations and Crown Corporations. My leadership experience ranged from closing public private partnership transactions to assisting First Nations in establishing governance structures and appearances before the BC Utilities Commission.



Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

• Vancouver

• Corporate Paralegal

  • 2007 - 2007

  In order to gain practical experience while working towards my qualification as a lawyer in B.C., I chose to work as a corporate paralegal. My responsibilities included company incorporations, the preparation of filings addressing a range of corporate matters, maintaining minute books and updating share registries. In order to gain practical experience while working towards my qualification as a lawyer in B.C., I chose to work as a corporate paralegal. My responsibilities included company incorporations, the preparation of filings addressing a range of corporate matters, maintaining minute books and updating share registries.



Self-employed

• Edinburgh, Scotland

• Advocate

  • 2002 - 2006

  Based on in-depth research of the relevant legal issues and precedents, I led the development and implementation of litigation strategies in criminal law, human rights law and trusts. My work involved appearances before courts equivalent to B.C.’s Provincial Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. Based on in-depth research of the relevant legal issues and precedents, I led the development and implementation of litigation strategies in criminal law, human rights law and trusts. My work involved appearances before courts equivalent to B.C.’s Provincial Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.



Scottish Courts Service

• Edinburgh, Scotland

• Legal Assistant to the Lord President of the Court of Session

  • 2001 - 2002

  In this position (equivalent to a law clerk to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada), I assisted with the resolution of complex policy issues, such as sentencing guidelines. I also led the drafting of secondary legislation for the Scottish government, including bringing court procedural rules in to line with the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2000 (UK). In this position (equivalent to a law clerk to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada), I assisted with the resolution of complex policy issues, such as sentencing guidelines. I also led the drafting of secondary legislation for the Scottish government, including bringing court procedural rules in to line with the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2000 (UK).



Law Reform Commission

• Dublin, Ireland

• Legal Researcher

  • 2000 - 2001

  I led research on numerous legal issues in Irish law (such as the criminal defense of provocation) to help inform government as to the potential need for and options for change in policy and legislation. I also led analysis to assess the impact of the Commission’s recommendations on subsequent legislative policy and development. I led research on numerous legal issues in Irish law (such as the criminal defense of provocation) to help inform government as to the potential need for and options for change in policy and legislation. I also led analysis to assess the impact of the Commission’s recommendations on subsequent legislative policy and development.



University College Galway

• Galway, Ireland

• Lecturer in Criminal Law

  • 2000 - 2000

  While studying for my Barrister-At-Law Degree, I was invited by my former Professor to lecture in Criminal Law at my alma mater. I developed and delivered lectures to a student body of more than 100 post-graduate students; I set, graded and provided feedback on exam papers; and provided mentorship and advice to students. While studying for my Barrister-At-Law Degree, I was invited by my former Professor to lecture in Criminal Law at my alma mater. I developed and delivered lectures to a student body of more than 100 post-graduate students; I set, graded and provided feedback on exam papers; and provided mentorship and advice to students.



Scottish Executive

• Edinburgh, Scotland

• Research Consultant

  • 1999 - 2000

  Working in the executive branch of the Scottish government, I was responsible for leading research projects that informed senior level policy decisions, for example in relation to national investment in CCTV infrastructure. My responsibilities included both the conduct of primary research, managing the work of external consultants and report writing. Working in the executive branch of the Scottish government, I was responsible for leading research projects that informed senior level policy decisions, for example in relation to national investment in CCTV infrastructure. My responsibilities included both the conduct of primary research, managing the work of external consultants and report writing.