Experience

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  Momentum Financial Services Group

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Chief Legal Officer

    • Feb 2024 - Present
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    As Chief Legal Officer of Momentum Financial Services Group, I lead the legal and compliance functions for Money Mart, Insta Chèques and The Check Cashing Store and in Canada and the U.S.

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  Flexiti

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel

    • Dec 2017 - Feb 2024
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    As Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, I managed the Legal and Compliance teams at Flexiti. I was a member of the executive leadership team. I provided strategic advice to the business regarding product development, new initiatives, negotiations, and mitigation of legal and regulatory risks. Other areas of focus were contract negotiation and drafting, governance and compliance, and transactional matters. I also assisted my finance colleagues with the company's treasury function.

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  Norton Rose Fulbright

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Of Counsel

    • Jun 2014 - Dec 2017
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    I provided strategic advice to financial services providers and other industry participants. My areas of focus included: banking regulation, consumer protection, anti-money laundering, privacy and personal information protection, regulatory compliance and risk management, consumer lending, credit card programs, prepaid cards, and contract reviews and outsourcing.

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  Dell Financial Services Canada

  • Toronto, Ontario

  • Senior Legal Counsel

    • Jan 2012 - Jun 2014
    • Toronto, Ontario

    I was counsel for Dell Financial Services Canada and a member of the Senior Leadership team. I advised and supported various teams including senior leaders, risk management, sales and compliance. I also supported Dell Canada on financial services matters and led the legal review and contract negotiations on various global matters. In addition, I helped establish operations for Dell Financial Services in Mexico and was responsible for instructing external counsel.

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  Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Associate

    • Jan 2002 - Dec 2011
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    I practised in the Financial Services Group, where I developed significant expertise in regulatory compliance for the retail financial services and payment industries. I advised financial institutions and other clients regarding consumer loans and other financial products including credit and payment cards. I also gained experience with motor vehicle dealer regulation and the financing and leasing of various types of equipment.

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  Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Articling Student

    • Jul 2000 - Jun 2001
    • Toronto, Canada Area

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  Pilsbury Winthrop

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Summer Associate

    • May 1999 - Aug 1999
    • Greater New York City Area