Awards and Recognitions

2023Community Service Recognition Award (Spadina Fort-York), Disability Advocate
2022Platinum Jubilee Award for Community Service (Scarborough-Agincourt)
2022Dominion Mock Trial Award for Outstanding Achievement
2021Centennial College 2021 Alumnus of Distinction for the School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design
2020Young Advocates Standing Committee (YASC) Civility Award, Advocates Society
2020Distinguished Alumni Award, Ferris State University
2018Clawbies Award – Best Blogger in a Group Blog or Platform
2016Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM) Dean’s Teaching Award for Contract Lecturer (CUPE 1), Ryerson University
2015OBA Foundation Award – Legal education and improving the justice system
2014Osgoode Professional Development LLM Bursary, York University
2013Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) Honour for Community Mentoring
2012Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
2011Top 12 Social Media Influencers Practicing Law in Canada (Lawyers Weekly)
2010Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP Labour Law Advocacy Competition Finalist
2009CALI Excellence for the Future Award (2 Prizes Awarded)
2009BLG Labour & Employment Law Moot Finalist
2009Davies LLP Corporate Security Moot (Top 15 Oralist)
2009Patricia DeGuire Cup, Koskie Minsky LLP Diversity Moot
2009Torys LLP Negotiation Competition Finalist
2008Mr. Justice C.D. Stewart Trophy
2008Lerners LLP Cup Finalist
2007Winner, Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) LLP Client Counselling Competition
2007Golden Key Chapter Service Award – Ryerson University
2006Graduate Student Union (GSU) Travel Grant
2006Anne Hall Memorial Prize
2005Dennis Mock Student Leadership Award
2005Golden Key Research Grant
2005Dean’s List (College of Community Services), Ryerson University
2004Dr. Estil Strawn, Sr. Scholarship, Columbia St. Mary’s
2004Certificate of Appreciation for Service Excellence, Columbia St. Mary’s
2004Dean’s List (College of Community Services), Ryerson University
2003Member, Golden Key International Honour Society
2003Foster G. McGaw Scholarship, The Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)
2002College of Allied Health Sciences – Dean’s Honor Roll, Ferris State University
2002Special Ability Scholarship (Departmental Award) Ferris State University

2020 Ferris State University Distinguished Alumni Award

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