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Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

• Drafting mediation and pre-trial briefs for cases involving significant sums, focusing on point-first writing
• Preparing litigation documents, including facta, statements of claim, requests to admit, and various motions such as for court approval of settlement, substituted service, and adjournments
• Conducting legal research on a range of topics such as contributory negligence, causation, material misrepresentation, and re-litigation, presenting findings in clear and organized formats

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Drafted appeals and request letters for assistive devices to WSIB on behalf of clients
• Demonstrated client management skills by regularly communicating with clients to keep them informed of case updates
• Conducted caselaw research on WSIAT procedures to formulate arguments for an injured worker's appeal to be heard in writing rather than orally

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

• Analyzed contract drafting guidelines to compile a best practices checklist, saving the university time and resources by empowering other employees to conduct their own review for certain contracts
• Researched complex corporate law questions and compiled a comprehensive chart answering them, improving the department’s understanding of their relationship with a key affiliate
• Communicated research results to the university’s General Counsel and incorporated feedback into new research

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

• Researched and wrote concise and thorough memos in the areas of personal injury, insurance defence, real estate and wills and estates, improving the team’s knowledge on various legal issues to facilitate better.
• Analyzed and condensed large medical records into succinct summaries, allowing the partners to run their practice more efficiently
• Drafted various legal documents such as affidavits, discovery plans, statements of claim, notices and replies with a meticulous attention to detail

Welland, Ontario, Canada

• Analyzed various government funded educational and financial programs to determine recommendations for clients
• Enhanced client application materials through use of strong writing and analytical skills, increasing client application success rate

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada

• Exceeded sales targets by developing a solid understanding of products and tailoring delivery to various demographics
• Contributed to a team-orientated work culture and built strong relationships by demonstrating an outgoing personality
• Provided exceptional customer service by responding to guest concerns, improving company reputation via Tripadvisor

St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

• Solidified students’ understanding of various grammatical rules through detailed explanations
• Improved students’ comprehension of complex texts by posing critical thinking questions

Welland, Ontario, Canada

Welland, Ontario, Canada

Juris Doctor, Law, Cum Laude. Dean’S Honour List 2023-2024.

Competed in the Nelligan 1L Moot. Competed in the Walker Health Law Moot. 1L Environmental Law Students’ Association Events Executive..

Bachelor Of Arts (Honours), French Studies And Political Science

Introduction To Statistics, Mathematics

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Member of the cross country team, chess team and varsity soccer team.