Experience

City of Merritt

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Administrative Officer

  • Aug 2020 - Present

• Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

• Director of Corporate Services

  • Oct 2017 - Sep 2019



Stewart McDannold Stuart | Barristers & Solicitors

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Lawyer and Articled Student

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2017

  As part of the Litigation Group, my duties included representing local government clients at both the Provincial and Supreme Court. As part of the Solicitors' Group, I drafted leases, licences, bylaws and procurement documents and conducted extensive legal research. I provided advice on a range of matters affecting local governments, including planning and land use, bylaw enforcement, commercial real estate transactions, freedom of information and issues of statutory interpretation. As part of the Litigation Group, my duties included representing local government clients at both the Provincial and Supreme Court. As part of the Solicitors' Group, I drafted leases, licences, bylaws and procurement documents and conducted extensive legal research. I provided advice on a range of matters affecting local governments, including planning and land use, bylaw enforcement, commercial real estate transactions, freedom of information and issues of statutory interpretation.



The Law Centre

• Canada
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temporary Articled Student

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  I provided pro bono legal services to over 60 clients in the areas of criminal, family, civil and administrative law. I made numerous appearances in Provincial Court, where I conducted two criminal trials, and appeared in Supreme Court to make chambers applications. I provided pro bono legal services to over 60 clients in the areas of criminal, family, civil and administrative law. I made numerous appearances in Provincial Court, where I conducted two criminal trials, and appeared in Supreme Court to make chambers applications.



Capital Regional District

• Canada
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Real Property System Officer

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  I drafted right of way agreements, covenants, easements, and leases. I negotiated and worked with other government entities, developers, solicitors and the public to ensure that necessary property interests were obtained. I worked 15 hours per week while taking a full course load at UVIC Law. I drafted right of way agreements, covenants, easements, and leases. I negotiated and worked with other government entities, developers, solicitors and the public to ensure that necessary property interests were obtained. I worked 15 hours per week while taking a full course load at UVIC Law.



Stewart McDannold Stuart

• Victoria, BC

• Law Co-op Student

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015



Capital Regional District

• Canada
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Real Property System Officer

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

• Contract and Policy Analyst - Co-op Student

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  I drafted and revised service contracts, tender documents, lease agreements, bylaws, staff reports, and other legal documents. I planned and conducted a training session for staff on contracts, public entity procurement and compliance with trade agreements. I also made presentations at senior management meetings regarding a politically sensitive and economically significant file that I had been given conduct over.



TD

• Canada
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Representative

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2013