Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2004, Manitoba.
Education
University of Winnipeg (B.A., 2000; Gold Medal in Anthropology), University of Ottawa (LL.B., 2003).
Member
Canadian Bar Association; Manitoba Bar Association; Canadian Association of Counsel to
Employers (CACE); Human Resources Management Association of Manitoba (HRMAM); JCI Winnipeg/Winnipeg
Junior Chamber of Commerce (2005 to present); Golden Key International Honours Society, University of Ottawa Chapter.
Celebrate Canada Committee (Manitoba) (2003-2008).
Positions
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors (2009 to present).
United Way Campaign General Business Team Member (2009).
JCI Winnipeg/Winnipeg Junior Chamber of Commerce, President (2007-2008).
Gearshifting Performance Works, President (2006 to present), Board Member (2005-2006).
CACE Occupational Health and Safety Subcommittee (2008 to present).
HRMAM Government Relations Committee (2009 to present).
Manitoba Bar Association, Constitutional-Human Rights Subsection, Co-chair (2007-2009).
Manitoba Bar Association/Manitoba Theatre Centre Fundraising Play, Cast member (5 years).
Manitoba Bar Association Mid-Winter Meeting Planning Committee Member (2005-2008).
Manitoba Bar Association, Law Student Mentorship Program, Mentor (2004-2006).
Celebrate Canada Committee (Manitoba), Vice-President (2006-2008).
Political
Fort Rouge Liberal Riding Association, President (2006-2008).
Lecturer
Ft. Garry Women's Resource Centre: "Understanding Workplace Safety and Health Law"", 2010.
Human Resources Management Association: "Recent Developments in Workplace Safety and Health Law"", 2010.
"Workplace Safety and Health", 2008.
Law Society of Manitoba, Accommodation in the Workplace Seminar: "Balancing Safety and Health Obligations with Human
Rights Obligations", 2010.
JCI Canada National Convention Training Seminar: "Legal Issues Surrounding Termination From Employment", 2009.
Manitoba Bar Association, Labour and Employment Law Subsection: "Workplace Safety and Health Update", 2009.
Association of Records Managers and Administrators (Manitoba): "Documents in the Litigation Context", 2009.
Lorman Education Services, Employee Dismissal and Documentation Seminar: "Issues in Obtaining Employee
Medical Information and Documentation", 2009.
Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (Manitoba Branch): "Workplace Safety and Health Prosecutions and Due Diligence
in the Face of Bill C-45", 2008.
Law Society of Manitoba Pitblado Lectures: "Building Safer Workplaces in Manitoba";, 2007.
Manitoba Construction Conference: "Workplace Safety and Health Liability", 2007.
University of Manitoba Continuing Education Division, Human Resources Legislation course, co-instructor, 2007-2010).
Numerous in-house sessions on workplace safety and health due diligence to various clients.
Author
Law Society of Manitoba, Accommodation in the Workplace, Seminar materials: "Balancing Safety and health Obligations with
Human Rights Obligations - Approaching Workplace Safety Requirements from an Accommodation Perspective", 2010.
Pitblado Lectures Conference materials: "Building Safer Workplaces in Manitoba - Tools for Lawyers Advising Clients on
Workplace Safety and Health Matters", 2007.
Lorman Education Services, Employee Dismissal and Documentation Seminar materials: "Issues in Obtaining Employee
Medical Information and Documentation", 2009.