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Toronto, ON, CA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Drafting patents and preparing office action responses for US and Canada.Conducting comprehensive patentability searches for technologies including: medical devices, software, mechanical, quantum computing, energy, agriculture, and industrial designs.Updating textbook on legislative amendments and recent case law. Conducting legal research and preparing.

Toronto, Canada Area

Performed research on data ownership in the era of big data and artificial intelligence.Drafted a position letter for the ongoing copyright reform process.Prepared a legal opinion on the use of facial recognition technology in Fairview-Cadillac shopping centres.

Toronto, Canada Area

Provided legal assistance to enterprises in the technology industry who would otherwise be unable to afford legal servicesInterviewed client, prepared trademark memos, drafted non-disclosure agreements, and conducted prior art searches.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Drafted summaries of proposed PM(NOC) litigation and updated Notices of Compliance. Reviewed licensing agreements, patent settlements, and patent validity opinions from external counsel.Analyzed legislative reforms and policy changes to the pharmaceutical industry.Performed trademark evaluations.

Midland, Ontario

Launched and served as editor of a science news website for a general audience. Managed a team of contributors, overseeing writing style, social media strategies, and advertising revenues.

Midland, Ontario

Created and promoted scientific content for scientific researchers on special-interest social media groups, while designing accompanying graphics. Analyzed page metrics and collaborated with clients to develop promotional campaigns for laboratory supplies and related services.

Kingston, ON

Acquired skills to be used for Undergraduate Thesis. Techniques include: DNA and RNA isolation, PCR, cloning, microscopy, qPCR, and primer design.Prepared a research proposal, seminar, conference-style poster, and written thesis.

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law

Competitions: International Patent Drafting Competition (2018-9) Lerners Cup (2016) Certificates: Financial Literacy (2019) Negotiation.

French Immersion, A

A five-week total French immersion program including formal classes and workshops. Improved written and spoken skills to a working.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Biology

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biology with an Arts Minor in Music. Completed a 12.0 credit Undergraduate Thesis supervised by Dr..