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Toronto, On, Ca

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

• Conducting intake interviews and responsible for a carriage of eight files ranging from civil litigation to criminal law matters for residents of Kingston and Queen's students• Conducting legal research and drafting memoranda, opinion letters, and Small Claims Court pleadings• Representing clients in hearings at various courts and tribunals

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Built and formatted surveys on online platforms (e.g., SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics) • Gained ethics approval from the Human Participants Review Committee (HPRC)• Extracted, analyzed, and reported high volumes of participant responses (~500)Specific research experiences: • Independently conducted a thesis study investigating whether the inclusion of expert testimony impacts biases surrounding sexual assault victims, under the supervision of Dr. Regina Schuller• Worked in a team of graduate students on an ongoing qualitative study examining women's experiences with stranger harassment• Assisted a study regarding the impact of gender congruency on the persuasiveness of expert testimony in civil mock trials

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Examined whether the inclusion of expert testimony would impact predetermined biases surrounding a sexual assault victim whose emotional demeanour was inconsistent over time (e.g., day after assault vs at trial).

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Assessed obstacles that senior (third and fourth year) Psychology students faced during their undergraduate degree. In particular, we investigated how students’ experiences have contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development. A wide range of assessments were obtained, covering both academic and personal characteristics that were believed to influence undergraduate performance and success. • Based on an in-depth literature review, scales were created to measure various aspects of student success, including student behaviours, institutional actions and requirements, reactions to university, and student background information• The study additionally employed a qualitative aspect where students were able to voice their concerns and provide recommendations for improvements enhancing student success

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Queen’s Health Law Club, Queen’s Real Estate Law Association, Queen’s Child and Youth Law Club, Academic.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Specialized Honours Psychology