Sarah Macdonald Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Provided direct support to the Canadian Disputes and Investigations team working alongside over 50 lawyers to conduct research, prepare memoranda, attend hearings, and provide overall assistance, handling several.
• Assisted in the development and implementation of enterprise-wide projects such as on emerging issues in banking where I was selected to compile and present research to executives and contribute to brainstorming.
• Obtained a strong understanding of regulatory and legislative matters that impact the bank through assisting lawyers in compliance, privacy law, and other related matters

Kingston, Ontario

• Managed several individual clinic files that pertained to issues impacting the elderly population of low-income residents in Kingston, Ontario, while working alongside a supervising lawyer
• Co-chaired an outreach project to speak to Kingston inmates about the importance of a will and assigning a power of attorney for property and personal care
• Developed practical legal research and writing skills, confidentiality and professional responsibility, advocacy, and file management

Kingston, Ontario

• Developed a comprehensive editing schedule to ensure deadlines were met for the next edition of The Style Guide
• Lead and supervised a committee of volunteer law students and senior Queen's Law Journal board members through bi-weekly meetings to edit and revise rules
• Worked to ensure the release of the second edition of The Style Guide in fall 2019, which had been an unachieved goal of the Queen’s Law Journal for over six years

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

• Acted as editing team lead where I:
• Edited and revised scholarly articles from the first draft up to publication, ensuring accuracy in citations and paper content, and accuracy in spelling and grammar
• Supervised and trained a group of seven first year law students as they completed volunteer tasks

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

• Lead an executive team of 9 students in creating a strategic vision and execute plans for the committee at bi-weekly meetings
• Promoted well-being and mental health within the law student community through spearheading events such as Wellness Day and Puppy Therapy Day
• Advocated for improved mental health resources at Queen’s Law to the Director of Student Wellness Services at Queen’s University, which has resulted in an increased number of student workshops available to law students.
• Previously held the position of Events Coordinator (2017 – 2018)

• Conducted original and unprecedented research on the interaction between gender and proportionality at the Supreme Court of Canada in supporting Beverley Baines on her research project “No Rights Are Absolute: The.
• Identified and analyzed 525 Supreme Court of Canada decisions that touch on the Charter and Section 35 cases from the years 2000–2017, and subsequently created a user-friendly spreadsheet to share findings for public.

• Hand-selected by the Queen’s University Faculty of Law’s Dean, Dean Walters, to aid in the editing and fact-checking of his forthcoming biography of A.V. Dicey, a nineteenth-century constitutional scholar who.
• Rectified Dean Walters’ style guide for citations and grammar to aid in the consistency and ease of creating citations, and improved readability throughout the text

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted extensive legal research on topics such as assault, sexual assault, impaired driving, and theft to aid in developing the firm website
• Synthesized, researched, and developed new web pages to communicate legal information in a comprehensible and succinct manner to potential clients after identifying areas requiring improvement on the firm website

Toronto, Canada Area

• Through Henderson Reporting and Transcribing.
• Accurately and efficiently transcribed a variety of witness, victim, and accused police statements toassist lawyers in representing clients
• Performed equipment checks and ensured accurate reporting in diverse court settings to guarantee seamless court proceedings and accurate record keeping
• Developed a thorough understanding of court processes, professional etiquette, and legal terminology

Maple, Ontario

• Recognized for superior work ethic and promoted from the position of Golf Operations Employee in April 2017
• Supervised and collaborated with a team of 17 employees to facilitate the proper operation of daily activities at the golf club in a client-facing role
• Adapted operations in adverse weather conditions and peak golfing times attentively and promptly to ensure consistent member satisfaction

Markham, Ontario

• Supervised groups of 10-12 young children through daily camp activities and attended to individual needs to ensure campers were well looked after and happy
• Assisted in the execution of special events for campers such as theme days and sleepovers to enhance the camp experience for campers
• Adapted to daily challenges that would arise such as camper conflicts or inclement weather

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Pro Bono Students Canada; Equity and Diversity Committee; Semi-Formal Committee; Disability and Mental Health.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba (With Honours), Sociology

Activities and Societies: Queen's Pre-Law Society; Queen's Dance Club; TEDx QueensU Conference Delegate; Queen's Model Court Conference.

Education record

Studied abroad at the Bader International Study Centre from May 2015-June 2015.