Hannah M. Dejong Email & Phone Number

Canada

Vancouver, Canada Area

Vancouver, Canada Area

Vancouver, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Conducts intake with potential clients, advocates for women who have experienced violence, helps clients further their cases by conducting research, writing letters, etc.

Osgoode Hall Law School

Maintains a record of all proceedings and discussions of all meetings of Student Caucus. Communicates and engages with the larger student body to garner feedback and input on student academic concerns, as well as inform students of new academic developments and initiatives.

Osgoode Hall Law School

Member of three Faculty Council Committees: the Academic Policy Committee, the Standing Committee on Teaching and Learning, and the Student Engagement Committee. Organized a student engagement initiative called #ThoughtsonOz.Spearheaded a proposal on reforming course evaluations, met with the administration about student concerns, and represented student views on academics at Osgoode.

Osgoode Hall Law School

Compiles stories for a quarterly newsletter, manage social media accounts, post blog entries on Access to Justice and Justice Innovation, conduct research for the centre's projects and outputs.Assists in organizing the "Family Justice and Mental Health" social lab spearheaded by Legal Aid Ontario and the Ontario Psychological Association.

Toronto

The Family Responsiblity Office is responsible for enforcing child and spousal support orders. My responsibilities as a summer student in the Legal Services Branch include: drafting motions and orders to be sent to payors, compiling research memos, attending various courthouses across Ontario to observe hearings, and drafting factums.

Toronto, Canada Area

Placement with with Native Child and Family Services as part of the Child Protection Externship program at Osgoode. Conducted research assignments related to child welfare in an Aboriginal context, attended court hearings, learned about the challenges of meeting the unique needs of Aboriginal populations in child protection proceedings.

Toronto, Canada Area

Completed docket reviews and intakes for mediation at 1000 Finch courthouse. Conducted case development and mediation sessions with clients in the Greater Toronto Area. Mediated cases in small claims court and with Toronto Housing Authority.

Osgoode Hall Law School

Managed communications and social media, including researching current access to justice news stories and events, creating infographics on A2J, and writing newsletter and blog content.Wrote research memos and performed edits for academic journal articles.

Edmonton, Canada Area

Developed information packages for students on various social justice issues.Helped organize two major interdisciplinary conferences,which included planning a marketplace event with fair trade and local vendors in the city of Edmonton.Organized and led a three-week educational and service-oriented development trip to Honduras.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Community Legal Aid Services (CLASP), Pro Bono Students Canada, Student Caucus, Mediation Intensive Program.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Chimes Student Newspaper, Faith and International Development Conference Planning Team, Project Neighbourhood.