Position:
Op-Ed Columnist at iPolitics (Canada)
Location:
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Work:
iPolitics (Canada)
since Oct 2012
Op-Ed Columnist
Atira
- Vancouver, Canada Area Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
Student Legal Advocate
RamRais & Partners
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 2012 - Jul 2012
Intern
iPolitics (Canada)
- Ottawa, Canada Area Jan 2011 - Apr 2012
Reporter & Researcher
Bridges Social Development
- Calgary, Canada Area May 2010 - Aug 2010
Intern
Leadership Africa USA
- Washington D.C. Metro Area Sep 2009 - Dec 2009
Intern
Canadian International Development Agency
- Ottawa, Canada Area Jan 2009 - May 2009
Junior Officer - Co-op Student
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
- Ottawa, Canada Area May 2008 - Dec 2008
Assistant Coordinator for Communications and Special Projects
Education:
University of Victoria 2011 - 2014
J.D., Law
University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa 2006 - 2010
B.Soc.Sc., International Development and Globalization
The Washington Center 2009 - 2009
Skills:
Public Speaking, News Writing, Legal Writing, Social Media, French, Spanish, International Development, Research, Editing, Community Outreach, Advocacy, Legal Research
Interests:
New technology, social media, online media, anti-poverty activism, social justice activism, intercollegiate debate, swing dance, classical piano
Awards:
Oyen, Wiggs, Green & Mutala Prize in Intellectual Property
Faculty of Law - University of Victoria
Awarded to a student who has demonstrated excellence in the Intellectual Property course.
First Place
University of Victoria Fraser Milner Casgrain Negotiation Competition
Second Place
Law Games 2012 Bull, Housser & Tupper Moot
Finalist - Public Speech
World Universities Debating Championships in Berlin
Second Place - Speaker
Canadian National Debating Championships
