Legal Aid Ontario
Criminal Duty Counsel
- Provide timely legal advice on criminal procedure, evidence, and Charter rights;
- Review and manage high-volume case files, ensuring legal compliance and accurate documentation in accordance with court and agency standards; and
- Advise clients on strategy and potential resolutions.
Ministry of the Attorney General
Assistant Crown Attorney
- Managed a high-volume caseload, averaging three full trials per week in addition to bail hearings and set-date courts, prosecuting offences including intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and impaired driving.
- Conducted trials and contested hearings: prepare opening/closing submissions, examine/cross-examine witnesses, and present legal arguments;
- Applied trauma-informed and culturally sensitive practices to support victims and witnesses, securing testimonial aids where appropriate; and
- Reviewed police briefs for evidentiary sufficiency, Charter compliance, and legislative adherence.
Ministry of the Attorney General
Law Practice Program work placement
- Conducted in-depth legal research on procedural fairness, standards of review of administrative decisions, and statutory interpretation; and
- Reviewed conflict of interest disclosure packages for public appointments, ensuring compliance with applicable ethical and statutory requirements.
United Nations
Investigator
Led investigations into workplace harassment, bullying, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and abuse of authority across multiple jurisdictions.:
- Managed intake and triage for all reported allegations;
- Developed detailed investigation plans, conducted trauma-informed interviews, and collected/analyzed digital (including forensic) and physical evidence;
- Produced high-quality investigation reports with findings, policy analysis, and recommendations for disciplinary or corrective action;
- Delivered targeted investigation and intake training, enhancing local investigative capacity.
Special Tribunal for Lebanon
Evidence Reviewer (Prosecution)
- Reviewed and analyzed large volumes of evidentiary materials, including telecommunications and co-location data, to support trial strategy and disclosure obligations; and
- Prepared legal memoranda on the interpretation of the STL Statute and procedural rules.
International Criminal Court
Investigation/Legal Consultant (Prosecution)
Libya situation:
- Conducted legal analysis of evidence collected during investigations into widespread and systematic attacks on civilians, assessing relevance, probative value, and admissibility under the Rome Statute and ICC procedural law;
- Led the Article 19(10) admissibility investigation, evaluating the existence, scope, and credibility of domestic proceedings against ICC suspects, and assessed national proceedings for compliance with international fair trial and due process standards. My findings were read as is in the statement of the ICC Prosecutor to the UN Security Council; and
- Drafted multiple legal memoranda that directly shaped investigative priorities—recognized by the Libya team leader for shifting the strategic direction of the investigation.
Kenya I case (Prosecutor v. Ruto & Sang):
- Drafted and contributed to high-level prosecution submissions, including:
- An application for admission of prior recorded testimony due to witness interference; and
- A legal brief opposing the defence’s “No Case to Answer” motion, presenting detailed factual and legal arguments supporting continued prosecution.
international Criminal Court
Intern (Prosecution)
- Conducted factual gap analysis using CaseMap (Trial Factual Analysis Database), identifying evidentiary weaknesses and linking testimonial and documentary evidence to case theory—contributing to strategic prosecution planning;
- Assisted in the preparation of examination outlines for 8 key prosecution witnesses by analyzing prior witness statements and transcripts to support direct examination; and
- Analyzed court rulings on the declaration of witness hostility, identifying legal and strategic considerations to inform future applications under ICC procedural rules.
Criminal Prosecution (Egypt)
Criminal Prosecutor & Investigator
- Prosecuted and investigated several complex cases including terrorism, attempted homicides, gender-based violence and fraud; and
- Conducted legal research on diverse substantive and procedural criminal law issues for the purpose of planning and executing investigation and prosecution strategies for my assigned cases.
