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Toronto, Ontario

Toronto, Canada Area

Cobourg

I performed intake interviews with low-income clients with diverse backgrounds, levels of ability, and emotional states to determine whether to refer to internal or external service, dispense summary legal advice, or open a file with the legal clinic.I managed a demanding case load of client files to provided legal advice and represent clients in administrative tribunal hearings in areas of Poverty Law.I advised and represented clients, which included researching and analyzing case law, legislation and policy, gathering documentary and oral evidence, preparing the client and witnesses to appear at tribunal, and negotiating early settlements where appropriate.

Victoria, Bc

I performed intake interviews with a diverse range of low-income clients to determine eligibility, appropriate referrals, and dispense summary legal adviceI managed a case load of 30-35 client files to advise and represent a marginalized client base in administrative, civil, criminal, and family law mattersI completed file work which included targeted research, evidence gathering, and witness preparation

Nanaimo, British Columbia

Facilitated Access Pro Bono services including the Mental Health Program, the Wills Clinic Project, the Summary Legal Advice Program, and the Roster ProgramInterviewed clients to do preliminary merit assessments and ensure client eligibility for servicesRepresented clients at Mental Health Review Board panel hearingsRecruited and trained pro bono lawyers, law students and community support workers for the Mental Health Program and the Summary Legal Advice ProgramLiaised with Access Pro Bono, Justice Access Centre, and community outreach services

Whitby, Ontario

Supervised employees while working as part of a team to ensure high product quality, adherence to store policy and efficiency of store operationsHandled financial responsibilities including cash registers, credit receipts and discountsResolved customer concerns using exemplary interpersonal skills, ensuring consumer satisfactionServiced customers via cash register and food procurement and distribution, including cake decoration

Oshawa, Ontario

Provided students with the requirements and conventions of programs and coursesReviewed course concepts with students while providing explanations and demonstrationsCreated additional learning resources online to assist students with their academic performancePromoted program by attending class visits, orientation and outreach events

Oshawa, Ontario

Assisted in creation and pilot testing of experimental stimuli in the area of wrongful convictionConducted experiments with hundreds of student participantsCoded and entered experimental dataLocated and summarized relevant research in the areas of wrongful conviction and personality psychology

Juris Doctor, Law

Pro Bono Students Canada Volunteer with Canadian Civil Liberties Association's Human Rights Watch Blog Project Outlaws group Miller.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Legal Studies, Human Rights Law, Psychology Of Law

Chairperson of the pride social advisory committee, research assistant for the psychology department, operations manager of the student.

High School Diploma