Judith Lemstra Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Canada Area

Currently working with the Government of Nunavut on different matters, including the development of a new Public Health Act, amending legislation, and language laws implementation

Provided legal advice to Bose subsidiaries throughout EuropeInvolved in European Legislation compliance Responsible for enforcement of Intellectual Property RightsProvided contract reviews

Reviewed Dutch and English electronic and hard-copy documents in large scale document review projectResponsible for translating documents from Dutch to English

Provided legal opinions, advice and representation to various client departments Lead counsel to the Family Support Office on maintenance enforcement mattersPerformed contract reviewsMember of Probate Rules Committee mandated to revise the Nunavut Probate RulesPublic Trustee, November 2002 - June 2005Administered deceased estates and acted as trustee for minors Managed the financial and legal affairs for dependant adultsPlayed key role in consultation process for amendment to the Nunavut Wills ActRepresented Nunavut on the National Association of Public Trustees and Guardians

Gained exposure to various areas of the law, including criminal, commercial and family lawPrepared pleadings, affidavits and court applicationsAppeared regularly in Provincial Court and the Court of Queen’s Bench

Professional Diploma, Legislative Drafting

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Obtained law degree equivalent

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Activities and Societies: Volunteered at Environmental Law Clinic