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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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