Martha Coady

Managerial professional with proven record of streamlining processes and leading high-performing teams. Known for strong analytical skills and commitment to achieving results. Teams rely on collaborative leadership and adaptability to changing needs.

• Ontario Psychiatric Review Board – named a Chairperson in 1985 and reappointed in 1990;
• Ontario Human Rights Commission – retained as counsel for first French human right hearing held in the province of Ontario;
• Ontario College of Nurses – defence counsel at hearing before the College; provision of advice to nurses facing possible disciplinary action on referral from ONA;
• Department of National Defence – defence counsel at courts martial, appeals to the Court Martial Appeal Court, counsel at summary trials and on grievance issues;
• L’Union Canadienne – appointed to Board of Directors as external director and member of the audit committee;
• Canadian Bar Association of Ontario – panelist and speaker – Mid-winter Session 1990 – “Commercial Torts”;
• Canadian Institute for Advanced Legal Studies ��� Cambridge Institute – participant 1987 and 1989;
• Queen’s University – Faculty of Law – Guest Lecturer – Medical – Legal Issues
• Queen’s University – Faculty of Law – assisted in production of study aid on advocacy;
• Law Reform Commission of Canada – research writer – background paper on admissions and confessions – 1982;
• Counsel at immigration inquiries, Convention refugee applications, appeals from decisions of Boards of Inquiry; patent and trademark hearings; labour arbitrations;
• Kent Commission – researcher – background paper on Statutory and Judicial Interpretations of Ownership and Control – 1980-81;
• Hughes, Laishley, Touhey & Siguoin – articling student – 1979-80;
• Carleton University – Department of Law – Teaching Assistant – 1977-79;

• LLM Program in Technology, Innovation and Law
• Edinburgh University
• Recently accepted into an LLM program with intent to specialize in Artificial Intelligence