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Adriana Difranco

Ottawa,,ON

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Security Guard

Commissionaires
08.2020 - Current
  • Working in various federal buildings in Ottawa, including the Parliament.
  • Securing premises through patrol, either by foot or by vehicle.
  • Maintaining a secure environment by operating surveillance equipment such as cameras, radios, and contact devices.
  • Responsible for completing reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activity.
  • Maintains the organization or client stability by complying with legal requirements.
  • Ensuring the safety of the public at all times while on duty.
  • Completing tasks for preventative measures, such as securing areas to restrict access to the public.

Research Assistant & Court Representative

LMS Lawyers LLP
11.2022 - 05.2024
  • Attended in-person trials with counsel as a notetaker.
  • Appeared in court every day from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm as a student on behalf of counsel to speak for a variety of matters.
  • Familiar with the Ottawa, Kingston, Thunder Bay, Toronto, L'Orignal, Pembroke, Perth, and Cornwall jurisdictions.
  • Held meetings with clients in order to discuss disclosures, and review affidavits and other documents essential to the matter.
  • Proficient research in the areas of criminal law, tort law, personal injury, and administrative law.
  • Provided counsel with precedent/supporting cases that were relevant to the current matter.
  • Managed the Disclosure Hub for numerous lawyers and numerous cases.
  • Organized evidence according to file type and date obtained.
  • Organized trial binders in sections according to case worksheet, court documents, statements of counsel, type of evidence, witness examinations, and documents being presented to the witnesses.
  • Provided relevant case documents to the Ontario Court of Justice.
  • Specialized in speaking on behalf of youth in mental health court. I am familiar with the processes and procedures for youth in conflict with the law and I have referred youth to numerous community support programs to ensure their wellbeing while institutionalized.

Out of Country Verification Processor

Public Services and Procurement Canada
09.2019 - 05.2020
  • Extremely experienced in administrative duties; filing, spreadsheet work, communication through phone and email to refer files for adequate processing, and obtaining PCC through various government sectors.
  • Accustomed to completing complex tasks through systems such as Microsoft Excel, Personal Screening Program, GC Docs, and various email software.
  • Developed work plans to accommodate the heavy workflow directed to the OCV Unit Team, the formatted plans assigned duties to certain individuals to ensure efficiency and fair workload in the sector.
  • Achieved mutual agreements and cleared up miscommunications by working with the investigations unit and CSIS to admit security clearances.
  • Worked directly with the investigations unit to conduct interviews based on the documents submitted by specific clients.
  • Managed encrypted government documents while maintaining a high level of professionalism and security.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Honours - Law, Minor in Sociology

Carleton University
Ottawa, ON

Certification

  • Secret (Level II) Security Clearance
  • St. Johns Ambulance First Aid/CPR C & B
  • Airway Management/AED
  • Security Guard License
  • Secret (Level II) Clearance
  • G Drivers License (Accessibility to Vehicle)

VOLUNTEER/OTHER

  • Crisis Responder with Kids Help Phone
  • Associate Editor with the Canadian Law Review
  • Team Lead for Stigmaendsatcu (Campaign for substance use and addiction awareness/harm reduction strategies)
  • Students Against Renovictions (Fundraising for proper legal representation for low-income tenants at the Landlord and Tenant Tribunal)
  • Lifeguard and Swim Instructor with Movati Athletic Barrhaven

Timeline

Research Assistant & Court Representative

LMS Lawyers LLP
11.2022 - 05.2024

Security Guard

Commissionaires
08.2020 - Current

Out of Country Verification Processor

Public Services and Procurement Canada
09.2019 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Arts Honours - Law, Minor in Sociology

Carleton University

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