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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, Canada

Ottawa, Canada Area

• As a judicial law clerk for the Honourable Justice Robert L. Barnes, I reviewed parties' submissions, researched legal issues and the Federal Courts' procedural rules, provided analyses in pre-hearing bench memoranda, and edited judgments. I was exposed to areas of law such as intellectual property law, immigration law, Aboriginal law, and administrative law.• I participated in the Exchequer Cup, an annual moot competition comprised of clerks from the Federal Court and the Federal… Show more • As a judicial law clerk for the Honourable Justice Robert L. Barnes, I reviewed parties' submissions, researched legal issues and the Federal Courts' procedural rules, provided analyses in pre-hearing bench memoranda, and edited judgments. I was exposed to areas of law such as intellectual property law, immigration law, Aboriginal law, and administrative law.• I participated in the Exchequer Cup, an annual moot competition comprised of clerks from the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal. Show less

London, United Kingdom

• As junior counsel in a project finance dispute, I researched various points of law from several jurisdictions, assisted with drafting and editing written submissions, and reviewed expert reports. The arbitration took place at the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).

Singapore

• During my exchange, I focused on the areas of international commercial arbitration, private international law, maritime law, and Indonesian law.• I participated in an internal moot where I presented oral submissions before a panel of maritime law experts.

Kamloops, B.C.

• I examined and interpreted key provisions in treaties entered into by African Regional Economic Communities (RECs). Dr. Oppong and I subsequently co-authored an article that evaluated the success of RECs in fulfilling the socio-economic goals set out in these treaties. • I edited and proofread Dr. Oppong and William Kissi Agyebeng's Festschrift (a collection of writings published in honour of a scholar) entitled A Commitment to Law, Development and Public Policy: A Festschrift in… Show more • I examined and interpreted key provisions in treaties entered into by African Regional Economic Communities (RECs). Dr. Oppong and I subsequently co-authored an article that evaluated the success of RECs in fulfilling the socio-economic goals set out in these treaties. • I edited and proofread Dr. Oppong and William Kissi Agyebeng's Festschrift (a collection of writings published in honour of a scholar) entitled A Commitment to Law, Development and Public Policy: A Festschrift in Honour of Nana Dr. SKB Asante.• I assisted Dr. Oppong with a project funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council that examined notable transformations of the East African Court of Justice and its interactions with national courts in the region. Show less

Kamloops, B.C.

• I researched and compiled various scholarly articles and publications for Dr. Dagne's International Intellectual Property Law course pack.• Following a review of intellectual property law publications, I drafted a baseline survey outlining how 3D printing has impacted copyright, trademark, and patent law.• I drafted a memorandum explaining the ways in which First Nations communities protect and preserve their traditional knowledge and cultural practices.

Vancouver, Bc

• Within the litigation department, my responsibilities included drafting pleadings, presenting submissions in Chambers, and conducting legal research in order to draft memoranda on specific legal issues.• My experience in the solicitor practice included conducting land purchase transactions, drafting and reviewing share purchase agreements, meeting clients to discuss the details of particular transactions, and analyzing complex intellectual property issues.Link:… Show more • Within the litigation department, my responsibilities included drafting pleadings, presenting submissions in Chambers, and conducting legal research in order to draft memoranda on specific legal issues.• My experience in the solicitor practice included conducting land purchase transactions, drafting and reviewing share purchase agreements, meeting clients to discuss the details of particular transactions, and analyzing complex intellectual property issues.Link: http://www.iwantgowlings.com/StudentAlumni/testimonials.asp?id=7 Show less

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Law

Activities and Societies: Student Representative of the TRU Law Equity Committee

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English / History

Education record

Activities and Societies: Midfielder for the University of Saskatchewan Men's Soccer Team