Calgary,
AB
Ottawa,
ON
Jacqueline Y Beckles
Biography
I am a General Counsel with the Department of Justice Canada, International Assistance Group, where I have worked since 2009, practicing international criminal law and administrative law. Specifically my areas of practice are extradition and mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. I hold degrees in both civil and common law from the University of Ottawa and have been a member of the Law Society of Ontario since 2003. I practiced criminal law as a member of the defence bar in Ottawa from 2003 to 2006. In 2007, I had the opportunity to Clerk for the Supreme Court of Barbados for one year and then work as a research fellow at the University of the West Indies, before returning to Ottawa in 2008 to resume my practice. In addition to my legal career, I am a part-time professor at Algonquin College in the paralegal program - currently teaching Criminal / Summary Conviction Procedure. I also serve as the Vice-Chair of the Law Society of Ontario’s Equity Advisory Group, the Secretary of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) and the Vice-President of the Ottawa Chapter of that same organization.
Calgary,
AB
Cornwall,
PE
Calgary,
AB
Graeme Maitland
Biography
I am an associate whose practice includes civil litigation, family law, and wills and estates. As part of my practice, I have appeared before federal and provincial courts and tribunals in Alberta and Nova Scotia. I am a graduate of the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University and I also hold a certificate in Marine Law from Dalhousie’s Marine & Environmental Law Institute. Before law school, I received my undergraduate degree from University College, University of Toronto and my master’s from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Ottawa,
ON
Christine S. Thomas, CIC.C
Biography
Christine Thomas was called to the Ontario Bar in 1996. Her career has been focused on corporate-commercial, governance and not-for-profit law. She has worked in both private practice and in-house settings. Christine leads the governance, risk & compliance functions for the Canadian Medical Association and its affiliates, including CMA Impact Inc. (its for-profit subsidiary) and the CMA Foundation, a registered charity designated as a private foundation. Christine enjoys working in-house where she can collaborate closely with the business and offer proactive and practical legal advice.
Christine serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for Governance Professionals of Canada and on the Governance and Equality Committee of the Canadian Bar Association. She has also volunteered as a mentor for a number of years and enjoys giving back to her professional community.
Vancouver,
BC
Robyn P.M. Trask
Biography
Robyn Trask is Legal Counsel with the British Columbia Labour Relations Board and Employment Standards Tribunal.
Whitehorse,
YT
Ottawa,
ON
