Drafted shareholder agreements, term sheets, confidentiality agreements, leases, sub-leases, comfort letters, releases, wills, general security agreements, applications for consent and minor variances, and contracts.Drafted opinion letters, pleadings, motions, applications, pre-trial and mediation memoranda, and facta.Argued motions before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Small Claims Court.Conducted research on various legal issues relating to income tax matters, contributory negligence, liability in motor vehicle accidents, commercial and residential leases, trusts, municipal law and zoning matters, and estates.Had full carriage of Small Claims Court files which entailed file management, attending client meetings, drafting pleadings, corresponding with counsel, reporting to clients, preparing documentation for disclosure, attending settlement conferences, negotiating with counsel, and conducting trials.

Provided quality and risk assessment expertise in order to implement the Bank’s mainframe, mid-tier and host applications, and conducted infrastructure and architectural changes to ensure that appropriate standards were complied with. Project lead and subject matter expert for the Cash Vault system.Analyzed business and technical documentation thoroughly and identified the risks associated with the proposed changes and enhancements to the system.Prepared test plans, test documentation, based upon the risk analysis to ensure optimal use of testing time while adhering to the policies, standards and procedures of Scotiabank.

Successfully investigated suspicious transactions for business and personal accounts.Managed accounts in accordance with the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act.Corresponded with clients, both internal and external, to resolve banking issues.Provided information on the policies and procedures of the Business Accounts Team.Performed quality assurance by verifying information on cheques, applications and legal documents.