In my current role with the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program I:• use my knowledge of economics, marketing and business practices to analyze client business plans and assess viability of business immigration proposals• exercise political acuity when engaging multiple levels within government and when responding to proposals and enquiries from key stakeholders• apply legal and research experience to provide timely and accurate advice, interpretation and expertise to senior management, supporting a variety of policy projects and stakeholder engagements• lead OINP’s business services, focusing on key business objectives and using a deep and broad knowledge of immigration programs to provide guidance to businesses• develop a broad network of senior business and government officials, using my knowledge, work ethic, dependability and integrity to sustain and nurture relationships

In my current role with the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Business Services Branch, I am relied on to:• use my knowledge of economics, marketing and business practices to analyze client business plans and assess viability of business immigration proposals• exercise political acuity when engaging multiple levels within government and when responding to proposals and enquiries from key stakeholders• apply legal and research experience to provide timely and accurate advice, interpretation and expertise to senior management, supporting a variety of policy projects and stakeholder engagements• lead OINP’s business services, focusing on key business objectives and using a deep and broad knowledge of immigration programs to provide guidance to businesses• develop a broad network of senior business and government officials, using my knowledge, work ethic, dependability and integrity to sustain and nurture relationships

Silcoff Shacter is a fast-paced, dynamic and demanding immigration and refugee law practice. In my role as Associate, I was responsible for:• providing legal advice on federal and provincial immigration legislation to business and refugee clients• preparing written submissions and presenting cases orally before the Federal Court of Canada; the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Canadian Border Services Agency• thoroughly and diligently researching legislation, case law, data collected by governments and NGOs and other documentary evidence to prepare clear and concise written submissions and to found effective oral advocacy

Prior to being offered an Associate position, I was employed by Silcoff Shacter as an Articled Clerk. My responsibilities included but were not limited to:• conducting extensive legal research and writing on a wide range of topics to be used for legal advocacy in courts, policy and legislative advocacy and conference papers• representing clients in immigration and refugee matters, including economic and business immigration applications

Case Worker • Parkdale Community Legal Services (PCLS) • Summer 2014 – June 2015PCLS is a community-based legal clinic for low-income residents of the Parkdale and Swansea communities in west Toronto. During my time as a Case Worker, I was responsible for:• helping clients with their legal matters through legal representation, brief services, summary advice and referrals• writing submissions and gathering evidence for the Immigration Appeal Division, the Parole Board of Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Canada • researching and preparing submissions for intervention at the Supreme Court of Canada• working with others in the Solidarity City Network, providing input for passing and implementing “Sanctuary City” policies, which included researching the potential impacts of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the City of Toronto Act• researching the admissions, registration, and fee policies of Ontario universities and colleges for undocumented migrants, which involved careful survey design and data management• developing and delivering training and information sessions to the public