Providing services primarily in family law

• Prepared and filed various court documents for criminal matters• Researched issues in criminal law to assess the strength of a proposed prosecution, to provide supporting case law for a position on sentencing, to assess a potential ground for an appeal, and more• Engaged in communications and negotiations with Crown counsel to discuss potential resolutions or triable issues in criminal matters• Provided effective advocacy for clients in securing needed bail variations, conducting… Show more • Prepared and filed various court documents for criminal matters• Researched issues in criminal law to assess the strength of a proposed prosecution, to provide supporting case law for a position on sentencing, to assess a potential ground for an appeal, and more• Engaged in communications and negotiations with Crown counsel to discuss potential resolutions or triable issues in criminal matters• Provided effective advocacy for clients in securing needed bail variations, conducting bail reviews, arguing for fair and reasonable sentences, and through conducting criminal trials Show less

•Conducted client interviews in a manner that was mindful and empathetic to the personal hardships they may face and the significant probability that they may identify with one or more marginalized community• Supported senior defence counsel in routinely addressing remands in various courtrooms in Winnipeg as well as in circuit courts• Negotiated numerous consent releases for adult and youth clients facing provincial and/or federal criminal charges• Effectively organized… Show more •Conducted client interviews in a manner that was mindful and empathetic to the personal hardships they may face and the significant probability that they may identify with one or more marginalized community• Supported senior defence counsel in routinely addressing remands in various courtrooms in Winnipeg as well as in circuit courts• Negotiated numerous consent releases for adult and youth clients facing provincial and/or federal criminal charges• Effectively organized, prioritized, and tended to a variety of time-sensitive tasks and court appearances as needed• Practiced and developed strong advocacy skills through extensive courtroom experience including contested bail applications and sentencing dispositions Show less

• Providing holiday relief coverage for support staff, such as court runner and receptionist• Assisting in the organization and maintenance of criminal law case files • Providing as-needed support for Crown attorneys and articling students

• Provided administrative support for the Registry Department in their implementation of the MNBC Digitization Strategy• Scanned, prepared, and boxed up numerous thousands of confidential registry documents for transportation to off-site storage

• Delivered guided instruction to students aged 5-17 in reading comprehension, literacy, and mathematics aimed at improving their overall academic performance• Assisted students in understanding, comprehending, and retaining instructional materials through attentive progress monitoring • Tailored instructional explanations to meet the needs of a variety of students to ensure they comprehend information and felt a sense of accomplishment upon lesson completion

• Processed, entered, and filed numerous vendor invoices daily• Compiled bi-weekly cheque runs and ensured all credit card, online, and wire payments were paid on-time• Reconciled vendor statements with internal documentation and followed up on any discrepancies in a timely and professional manner• Preformed numerous data entry and analysis tasks requiring high attention to detail • Monitored the general reception email for the company and handled customer inquiries in a timely… Show more • Processed, entered, and filed numerous vendor invoices daily• Compiled bi-weekly cheque runs and ensured all credit card, online, and wire payments were paid on-time• Reconciled vendor statements with internal documentation and followed up on any discrepancies in a timely and professional manner• Preformed numerous data entry and analysis tasks requiring high attention to detail • Monitored the general reception email for the company and handled customer inquiries in a timely manner Show less

• Worked together with other Community Advisors to create and foster a positive living environment among residents designed to link the community by organizing and promoting events within the residence community• Encouraged residents to maintain emotionally healthy lifestyles by frequently checking in with them, listening to their concerns, and developing solutions• Developed, marketed, and led student-centered programs to promote emotional, educational, health, and personal growth and… Show more • Worked together with other Community Advisors to create and foster a positive living environment among residents designed to link the community by organizing and promoting events within the residence community• Encouraged residents to maintain emotionally healthy lifestyles by frequently checking in with them, listening to their concerns, and developing solutions• Developed, marketed, and led student-centered programs to promote emotional, educational, health, and personal growth and won the “Best Program” award for the semester based on a collaborative athletic program with a fellow co-worker Show less