| 2024 | City of Pickering Civic Awards – Accessibility |
| 2023 | Community Service Recognition Award (Spadina Fort-York), Disability Advocate |
| 2022 | Platinum Jubilee Award for Community Service (Scarborough-Agincourt) |
| 2022 | Dominion Mock Trial Award for Outstanding Achievement |
| 2021 | Centennial College 2021 Alumnus of Distinction for the School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design |
| 2020 | Young Advocates Standing Committee (YASC) Civility Award, Advocates Society |
| 2020 | Distinguished Alumni Award, Ferris State University |
| 2018 | Clawbies Award – Best Blogger in a Group Blog or Platform |
| 2016 | Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM) Dean’s Teaching Award for Contract Lecturer (CUPE 1), Ryerson University |
| 2015 | OBA Foundation Award – Legal education and improving the justice system |
| 2014 | Osgoode Professional Development LLM Bursary, York University |
| 2013 | Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) Honour for Community Mentoring |
| 2012 | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
| 2011 | Top 12 Social Media Influencers Practicing Law in Canada (Lawyers Weekly) |
| 2010 | Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP Labour Law Advocacy Competition Finalist |
| 2009 | CALI Excellence for the Future Award (2 Prizes Awarded) |
| 2009 | BLG Labour & Employment Law Moot Finalist |
| 2009 | Davies LLP Corporate Security Moot (Top 15 Oralist) |
| 2009 | Patricia DeGuire Cup, Koskie Minsky LLP Diversity Moot |
| 2009 | Torys LLP Negotiation Competition Finalist |
| 2008 | Mr. Justice C.D. Stewart Trophy |
| 2008 | Lerners LLP Cup Finalist |
| 2007 | Winner, Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) LLP Client Counselling Competition |
| 2007 | Golden Key Chapter Service Award – Ryerson University |
| 2006 | Graduate Student Union (GSU) Travel Grant |
| 2006 | Anne Hall Memorial Prize |
| 2005 | Dennis Mock Student Leadership Award |
| 2005 | Golden Key Research Grant |
| 2005 | Dean’s List (College of Community Services), Ryerson University |
| 2004 | Dr. Estil Strawn, Sr. Scholarship, Columbia St. Mary’s |
| 2004 | Certificate of Appreciation for Service Excellence, Columbia St. Mary’s |
| 2004 | Dean’s List (College of Community Services), Ryerson University |
| 2003 | Member, Golden Key International Honour Society |
| 2003 | Foster G. McGaw Scholarship, The Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) |
| 2002 | College of Allied Health Sciences – Dean’s Honor Roll, Ferris State University |
| 2002 | Special Ability Scholarship (Departmental Award) Ferris State University |
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- Fall US Legal Research Update November 19, 2024I am still recovering from our U.S. election which seemed to last forever and is not completely finished yet. As a retired federal employee, I worry about the safety and security of my colleagues back in DC. We were required to be nonpartisan and were unable to contribute to candidates or do any electioneering. The […]
- CJC AI Guidelines for Canadian Courts Leave Room for Improvement November 18, 2024The Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) has released its “Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Canadian Courts” (CJC Guidelines), which represent a significant step towards integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the Canadian justice system. This article evaluates the CJC Guidelines, analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, and potential implications. Given my experience drafting similar guidelines, I […]
- Summaries Sunday: SOQUIJ November 17, 2024Every week we present the summary of a decision handed down by a Québec court provided to us by SOQUIJ and considered to be of interest to our readers throughout Canada. SOQUIJ is attached to the Québec Department of Justice and collects, analyzes, enriches, and disseminates legal information in Québec. PÉNAL (DROIT) : La règle […]
- Book Review: Indigenous Justice: True Cases by Judges, Lawyers, and Law Enforcement Professionals November 14, 2024Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review (CLLR). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD), and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. Indigenous Justice: True Cases by Judges, Lawyers, and Law […]
- The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario: Access to Justice Denied November 13, 2024November 12, 2024 The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario: Access to Justice Denied Reposted with permission. Original Post: Kathy Laird and Lorne Slotnick, “The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario: Access to Justice Denied” (Tribunal Watch Ontario, November 12, 2024), online: https://tribunalwatch.ca/2024/the-human-rights-tribunal-of-ontario-access-to-justice-denied/ Quick Summary Ontario’s human rights system has become a nightmare for people who seek […]