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Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Kingston, Ontario

Kingston, Ontario

Kingston, Ontario

• Managed seven files throughout the school year in the areas of disability, criminal and criminal injuries compensation law. • Mentor of eleven volunteers at the Queen’s Legal Aid Clinic.• Oversaw file and client management and taught students procedures in all Clinic practice areas.• Recipient of the Queen’s Legal Aid Robinson-Ryan Award for significant contribution to the clinic.

Kingston, Ontario

• Managed 20 low-income clients’ files in the areas of disability, criminal, criminal injuries compensation, small claims, employment and housing law.• Prepared research memorandums, applications, pleadings, submissions, evidence, and trial and hearing binders for litigation.• Advocated for criminal clients at Crown Resolution Meetings in order to negotiate sentencing options on guilty pleas, and had charges withdrawn for diversion.• Conducted hearings at Landlord Tenant Board, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, and Social Benefits Tribunals.• Prepared and conducted a trial at the Kingston Small Claims Court.

Kingston, Ontario

• Managed four to eleven inmate files related to disciplinary charges and institutional matters at Collins Bay Institution.• Prepared submissions for guilty pleas and trials, interviewed clients within the institution, and represented clients at trial in disciplinary court.

• Organized a panel event where lawyers working in various sectors of mental health and disability law were made available to answer Queen’s law students’ questions regarding practice.• Fundraised for the Frontenac Community Mental Health and Addictions Services (FCMHAS).• Organized National Wellness Day at the Faculty of Law in coordination with the Ontario Law Students Mental Health Initiative.• Maintained social media to spread awareness about mental health and disability law issues in Ontario.

• Discussed and oversaw organization’s finances, funding availability, staff disputes, volunteercoordination, and social issues in the Kingston community.• Reviewed employee performance.• Re-evaluated policy regarding child clients, and implemented changes to ensure counsellors are fostering self-empowered client decision-making.• Chief Organizer of Take Back the Night 2015.

• Hosted office hours at the Family Law Clinic and Family Court, conducted intakes for phone-in and walk-in clients, and provided information to potential clients about clinic services.

Kingston, Ontario

• Conducted client intake interviews, and attended criminal adjournments.• Researched case law and statute in order to complete two Criminal Injury Compensation Board applications.

• Advocated for involuntary in-patient and out-patient clients at Mental Health Review Board hearings using the legal test for decertification under the BC Mental Health Act.• Interviewed clients, obtained clients’ mental health records, prepared submissions for hearings, and liaised with Pro Bono lawyers, community support workers and hospital staff.

• Wrote a report for the Ontario Aids Network regarding non-disclosure of HIV status case law in conjunction with two other students and two criminal lawyers.

• Responsible for making the final decision on each claim to dispatch payment to clients.• Researched group policies to verify client eligibility to receive specific services. • Released large sums of money on a routine basis with great precision and attention to detail. • Documented client file activity including requests for additional information, and letters to clients.• Screened claims for fraudulent activity by claimants or medical facilities, and documented pending auditing or review of claims.

Surrey, British Columbia

• Responded with empathy and compassion in order to build rapport with callers.• Conducted risk assessments for suicide, homicide and abuse, created safety plans, and engaged in client-empowered problem solving.

• Taught English to a diverse clientele which included elementary, high school, university andESL students.• Directed each student through the lesson plans developed for their specific needs.• Developed and managed personal tutoring business through online and word-of-mouth advertising as well as networking through existing clients and acquaintances.

• Facilitated settlement payments to clients, created cheques for disbursements, and managed the company’s bank accounts through the use of Simply Accounting, Microsoft Access and Excel.• Prepared legal documents such as Lists of Documents, affidavits, Statements of Claim, letters of notice, and booked trial dates and appointments. • Created, maintained, and managed client files on online and hard copy systems, and preserved client privacy throughout this process.

• Assigned a top-priority client, researched relevant case law pertaining to file, and communicated client concerns to the supervising lawyer.• Researched cases, prepared Lists of Documents, affidavits, Statements of Claim, and letters of notice, booked trial dates and appointments, compiled a report on civil mediations, and facilitated client relationships.

Juris Doctor, Canadian Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Criminology