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Centre for Information and Privacy Law

Completed Rotations:- Judicial Affairs Section- Employment and Social Development Canada and Veterans Affairs Canada (Litigation)- Privy Council Office

Office of the Chief Corporate Services Officer (CCSO) and Clerk of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy Budgets and Administration (CIBA)• Writing briefing notes, speaking points, and official correspondence to senators, members of Parliament and other government officials summarizing decisions of CIBA• Editing, revising, and proof-reading documents in both French and English• Researching, preparing, and organizing briefing binders for the CCSO to ensure she has responses readily available for any potential questions at CIBA meetings• Adapting to numerous changes and logistical challenges in a fast-paced and time-pressured work environment that involves working irregular hours to support the work of CIBA• Resolved a perpetual filing backlog exceeding eleven months over the course of 4 months• Collaborated with Senate IT in order to test, procure, and implement an electronic file searchtool to significantly reduce the time required to locate older records and decisions of CIBA• Facilitated and advised on the transition of senators and their staff to virtual and hybrid CIBA meetings and adapted CIBA practices and procedures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic• Adapted to changes resulting from the move of the Senate and CIBA from Centre Block to the new Senate of Canada Building.

Office of the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel• Researched case law, federal legislation, and provincial legislation from across Canada to assistcounsel with various legal issues, including in the areas of privacy law, employment law, andhealth law• Wrote client letters to Senate directorates to provide advice on a variety of legal issues• Assisted with the drafting and review of Senate public bills and legislative amendments to beintroduced in the Senate

• Anticipated and identified the needs of senators, clerks, and other Senate officials in order to facilitate the smooth operation of Senate proceedings• Collaborated as part of a team of 15 pages, and with other Senate services, by using effective communication and clear instructions to ensure the success of all Senate events• Planned and prepared for special events on Parliament Hill such as receptions, Royal Assent, the Speech from the Throne, and other high-pressure events• Interacted with distinguished dignitaries and guests such as governors general, Indigenous leaders, Supreme Court Justices, prime ministers, premiers, and ambassadors.• Supported in the training of first-year pages on the rules and procedures of the Senate as a second-year Page in the Senate Page Program• Received a letter of recognition for providing excellent assistance to the Clerk of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

• Resolved technological problems and other issues encountered by members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in order to allow them to fully participate in the proceedings• Observed and actively listened to the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly in order to anticipate and respond to the needs of MLAs

• Promoted to this position after spending two previous summers in various lower-level positions with this employer• Interacted with the general public and resolved visitors’ concerns by finding creative solutions• Scheduled and modified reservations during busy periods with limited availability• Organized and oversaw large group reservations of more than 50 campers• Created printable forms in order to build in redundancy for a computerized registration systemprone to failure