Professional history
- Associate Lawyer, Lerners LLP (2014-present)
- Associate Lawyer, Polishuk Camman & Steele (2010-2014)
- Associate Lawyer, Judith Hull & Associates (2010)
- Articling Student, Judith Hull & Associates (2009-2010)
- Student Supervisor and Associate Caseworker, Community Legal Services (2006-2009)
Areas of Practice
- Aboriginal Law
- Arbitrations
- Contract Litigation
- Employment Law
- Human Rights Law
- Labour Law
- Residential and Commercial Tenancies Law
- Social Media Law
- Workplace Investigation Reports and Rebuttals
Noteworthy cases
- Mastronardi Produce Limited v. Veillon , 2015 ONSC 2983. Interlocutory Injunction –non-competition and nonsolicitation clauses in employment agreements.
- Riley v. Walpole Island First Nation , 2014 Canada Labour Code. Arbitration–unjust dismissal and human rights complaint
- The Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Police Service v. Constable Shawn McArdle , 2013 Arbitration – termination of Constable from First Nation Police Service
- The Strathroy - Caradoc Police As sociation v. The Municipality of Strathroy - Caradoc Police Services Board , 2013. Arbitration –benefits of members after age 65
Achievements
- London District Chief’s Council, Honoured Youth, 2010 Elders & Youth Gathering (2010)
- Genest, Murray Award for outstanding advocacy (2009)
- Southwestern Secretariat: Aboriginal Academic Achievement Award (2003-2005, 2008)
- Southwestern Secretariat: Graduation Scholarship (2006)
- Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth: Academic Scholarship Award (2002)
Selected presentations/publications
- Speaker, First Nation Employment Law Issues, The Law Society of Upper Canada, Indigenous Law Issues Program (2015)
- Chair and speaker, Building Your Law Firm’s HR Toolkit, Ontario Bar Association Institute (2014)
- Chair and speaker, The Life Cycle of a Law Practice, Ontario Bar Association Institute (2014)
- Speaker: Don’t go breaking the law:Workplace Policies and Procedures for the Law Firm, Ontario Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Series (2013)
- Chair, Sole, Small Firm and General Practice Breakfast Seminar, Ontario Bar Association Institute (2013)
- Co-author, Remedies for Bullying& Harassment [Legal Update: Bill 168], 20th Annual Ontario Police Association Conference (2011)
Memberships
- Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
- International Centre for Dispute Resolution Young & International
- Canadian Bar Association
- Indigenous Bar Association
- Middlesex Law Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- Southwest Region Women’s Law Association
Community Involvement
- Volunteer Lawyer, Ontario Justice Education Network (2013-present)
- Reviewing Lawyer, Litigation Practice at University of Western Ontario (2011-present)
- Lawyer Supervisor, Pro Bono Students Canada (2011-present)
- Executive Member, Ontario Bar Association (2010-present)
- Coach, University of Western Ontario-Ontario Trial Lawyers Association Team (2010-present)
- Board of Directors, Orchestra London (2009-present)
Education
- Admitted to Ontario Bar (2010)
- Juris Doctor, University of Western Ontario (2009)
- Philosophy Degree, Honours, University of Western Ontario (2006)
