Katie Black, partner, Caza Saikaley LLP

Education: Bachelor of laws, University of Ottawa (2009) 

Biggest business achievement: Co-creating the Refugee Sponsorship Support Program in the same year that I made Partner at Caza Saikaley LLP. 

Biggest obstacle overcome: Despite being a single parent, I graduated second out of 168 students completing their third year of the English bachelor of laws program in the Faculty of Common Law.  

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Ottawa plays host to the Canadian Culinary Competition in January, attracting top chefs from across the country.

For the fifth year in a row, Ottawa will become the epicentre of Canadian culinary excellence in late January. Chefs from Ottawa, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Moncton

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Biggest influences: My kids. They made me who I am today. In law school, they inspired me to work hard. In practice, they have kept me humble and taught me how to listen.  

Most important lesson I’ve learned in business: Communication is key: who is going to do what and by when? Effective litigation requires clear project management.

First job: Cook at the Green Door restaurant.

Advice I’d give the younger me: Don’t care about the opinions of everyone, only the opinions of those you respect.

Favourite pastime: Reading.

I’m currently reading: The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe

Favourite movie: Miller’s Crossing

Favourite song: Strangers by the Kinks

Favourite Ottawa sports team: Ottawa Senators