Sarah Agius
Toronto,ON
Summary
Diligent researcher seeking new opportunities in the non-profit space. Demonstrated proficiency in writing culturally competent Gladue reports that align with reconciliation goals, and meet Court standards. Proven ability to collaborate with editorial teams and meet tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Gladue Writer
Ontario Native Women's Association
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Writing Gladue reports, Gladue letters, and bail letters for Métis, Inuit, for 12 First Nations women, girls, and Two Spirit individuals in a two year time period
- Providing aftercare services for Community Members, including providing in-person support on court dates and connecting Community Members to culturally relevant programs, improving Court outcomes
- Liaising with Crown Counsel, Defense Counsel, Judges, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers participating in Indigenous Peoples Court
- Interviewing Community Members for the preparation of written reports using a trauma-informed lens
- Referring Community Members to internal and external programming aimed to assist in healing and rehabilitation
- Maintaining and organizing information input into internal database
- Collaborating with editors to refine drafts, ensuring consistent tone and culturally competent information
- Conducting thorough research pertaining to residential and day schools, missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, etc. to produce well-informed reports
- Assisting in familiarizing new team members to a legal environment
Support Services Clerk - Indian Day School Class Action
Gowling WLG
04.2021 - 10.2022
- Worked with Indigenous law practice group for the purpose of supporting the completion of class action claims, using a trauma-informed, intersectional approach in assisting Indigenous Peoples with writing personal narratives pertaining to their experiences at federal day schools
- Assisted Class Counsel in preparing appeals to Claim Administrator's assessment of individual claim forms
- Provided claimants with support regarding counselling, assisting in creating connections with cultural and other mental health supports that accept non-insured health benefits, as well as Métis mental health supports
- Discussed Gladue rights with incarcerated claimants, providing them with appropriate contact information for assistance
- Performed file management functions, including organizing, managing, maintaining, and closing files
- Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple priorities and tasks, ensuring timely completion of each assignment
Volunteer Grant Writer
CAUSE Tutoring
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Researched grant and funding proposal opportunities in philanthropic databases to identify potential income sources
- Drafted and revised funding proposals to ensure clarity and accuracy
- Interacted with internal colleagues and obtained clear information about organization's mission and goals to form solid basis for grant applications
Legal Administrative Assistant - Trademarks
Gowling WLG
04.2019 - 06.2020
- Promptly responded to client inquiries regarding the status of trademarks, invoices, fees, i.e
- Ensured timely payment of professional and governmental fees associated with maintaining trademarks
- Filed trademark applications covering the goods and services associated with a trademark
- Highly regarded for an exceptional degree of accuracy in revising letters addressed to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office for proper syntax, spelling, and grammar
- Continuously conferred with colleagues to determine the best strategies to maintain a high degree of service
- Maintained and organized the billing for a legal professional's busy practice
Intellectual Property Assistant - Patents
Gowling WLG
07.2018 - 04.2019
- Reviewed and entered correspondence from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office into the Intellectual Property in-house database
- Processed and entered updates into the Intellectual Property database i.e client contacts, in a timely manner
- Prepared and forwarded concise and clear correspondence to clients regarding the status of individual patents
- Effectively managed heavy workflow and implemented strategies to ensure the workflow of formalities team members was manageable
Education
Gladue Report Writing -
Royal Roads University
Victoria, BC08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Law with specialization in Social Justice and Human Rights
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON04.2017
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Report and legal writing
- Strong research skills
- Document editing
- Team building
- Client relations
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving
- Mastery of Microsoft Office programs
Timeline
Gladue Writer
Ontario Native Women's Association
10.2022 - 05.2024
Support Services Clerk - Indian Day School Class Action
Gowling WLG
04.2021 - 10.2022
Volunteer Grant Writer
CAUSE Tutoring
03.2020 - 07.2021
Legal Administrative Assistant - Trademarks
Gowling WLG
04.2019 - 06.2020
Intellectual Property Assistant - Patents
Gowling WLG
07.2018 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Law with specialization in Social Justice and Human Rights
Carleton University
Gladue Report Writing -
Royal Roads University
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