Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Called to the bar in June 2019.
• Appeared before the Superior Court of Justice to attend motions related to civil litigation matters; • Assisted with the defence of individual clients and municipalities involved in civil disputes; • Attended Council meetings and prepared legal opinions to municipalities with respect to a wide range of municipal issues; • Assisted with discovery and trial preparation at the Small Claims Court, Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Appeal; • Drafted Pleadings, Motion material, reporting letters and accounts on behalf of clients; • Prepared invoices through the use of PCLaw while ensuring WIP descriptions were appropriate, unbilled time was reconciled and responded to client inquiries in a timely manner; • Proficient in the use of Teraview to conduct Title searches and registrations of land registry documents; and • Contributed to a productive team dynamic by maintaining open lines of communication with other co-workers, completing progress updates and resolving/escalating any significant issues encountered.
• Assisted with various cases at the Immigration Appeal Division and Federal Court; • Communicated with clients directly on an ongoing basis to ensure all relevant documents are obtained; • Experienced in drafting Applications to address misrepresentation, medical and criminal inadmissibility and non-compliace with Permanent Residency obligations etc.; • Completed various submissions pertaining to Applications for Permanent Residency based on Humanitarian and Compassionate considerations pursuant to section 25 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and • Conducted legal research to provide unique solutions associated with each individual case.
• Maintained a strong professional relationship with the company for 7 years; • Increased sales by employing an up-selling and recommendation service technique; • Catered to business clientele during demanding hours to ensure duties were performed efficiently and on a timely basis; • Promoted daily features and reconciled payment, while completing opening/closing tasks; and • Responsible for training new employees in accordance with the QSC regulations of the Moxie’s brand.
• Efficient in the use of Teraview to access the government of Ontario’s land records database in order to complete the registration of mortgages and other real estate related documents; • Responsible for drafting legal documents with respect to a wide range of corporate and commercial transactions, resulting in a high attentiveness to detail; and • Highly experienced in utilizing Clio Practice Management software to complete conflict of interest checks, docket billable/non-billable hours and manage client documents etc.
• Liaised directly (alongside the Managing Partners) with Crown counsel to negotiate pleas and other dealings in order to obtain the best possible outcome for clients; • Utilized strong time-management skills by attending court for the purpose of setting adjournments, preliminary inquiries and trial dates; • Attended a wide range of trials involving drug-related offences, assault and robbery; • Highly knowledgeable of the content contained in various statutes (the Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act) and legal databases (NexisLexis, vLex and WestlawNext etc.); • Skilled in organizing disclosure material and preparing legal briefs/memos for upcoming court appearances; • Responsible for drafting legal documents, conducting client interviews and completing legal research; • Processed various lawsuits in the Small Claims Court for unpaid client fees and disbursements; • Assisted with editing the firms website and lead the implementation of various other company marketing initiatives to foster an understanding regarding the business aspect of law; • Engaged in ongoing discussions with individual clients to ensure compliance with court-mandated assessments and programs; and • Completed general administrative tasks such as the management of account receivables and setting up meetings in accordance with the lawyers’ existing schedule.