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Anthony Morgan
President
McGill University, Faculty of Law
Cynthia Burton
Francophone Representative
McGill University, Faculty of Law
Kerian Wallace
Vice President Central
University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law
Michelle Bain
Vice President Western
University of Victoria, Faculty of Law
Laurent Koné
Vice President Quebec
McGill University, Faculty of Law
Jessica Upshaw
Vice President Eastern
Dalhousie Law School
Latoya Graham
Vice President External
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law
Roger Love
Vice President International
Osgoode Hall Law School
Currently articling at Willson Lewis LLP
Teresa-Anne Martin
Treasurer
Dalhousie Law School
Deborah Ikede
Secretary
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law
Melissa Knox
National Mentorship Representative
University of Windsor, Faculty of Law
Raphael Eghan
National Articling Representative
University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law Currently Articling at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Latoya C Graham

VP External

University of Ottawa, LLB/JD Candidate Class of 2012

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): Hons. BA Anthropology, History (York University)

Law-related Interests: Criminal law, Immigration law, Family law, civil litigation

Hobbies:
learning about Black history, volunteering at various cultural community groups, singing, poetry, and reading

Laurent Kiyali Koné

VP-Quebec

McGill University, LLB/BCL Candidate Class of 2010 (Minor in Sociology)

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): CEGEP, Social Sciences, Vanier College.

Law-related Interests: Criminal law, empowerment of Africa through trade and investment policies, sociology of law, critical race theory, and labour law.

Hobbies:
music (listening/playing), sports (football, basketball, track and field), spoken word, cinema.

Cynthia Burton

Francophone Representative

McGill University, Faculty of Law

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded):

Law-related Interests:

Hobbies:

Michelle Bain

Vise President Western

University of Victoria, Faculty of Law

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded):

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Hobbies:

Anthony N. Morgan

President

McGill University, LLB/BCL Candidate Class of 2012

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): Hons. BA Ethics, Society & Law (Toronto)

Law-related Interests: Environmental law, labour law, property law, public international law, legal theory, legal history

Hobbies:
Learning about Caribbean politics, development and culture, working out and working on community development and engagement projects.

Deborah Ikede

Secretary

University of Ottawa, LLB (English) Candidate Class of 2011

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): Hons. BSc. Psychology

Law-related Interests: Business Law, Human Rights Law, International Trade

Hobbies:
Running, Yoga, Reading random facts about life and philosophy, Charities.

Roger Love

Vice President International School

Alumnus, Osgoode Hall Law School, Class of 2009

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): Hons. BA Specialist Political Science, Major Communications, Culture, Technology (Toronto)

Law-related Interests: Civil litigation, labour and employment, human rights, criminal law, family law

Hobbies:
Community outreach, youth engagement projects, spending time with family and friends.

Jessica Upshaw

Eastern Rep

Dalhousie Law School, LLB 2010

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): Bachelor of Commerce Co-op, International Business, Dalhousie University (Halifax)

Law-related Interests: Human Rights law, Labour and Employment law, Criminal law, Children and women's rights.

Hobbies:
Traveling, reading, history and culture and spending time with family and friends.

Raphael T. Eghan

National Articling Student Representative

The University of Western Ontario, J.D. Class of 2009

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): B.Sc. Kinesiology (Dalhousie University, Halifax)

Law-related Interests: Statutory Interpretation, Civil Litigation, Environmental law, Occupational Health and Safety

Hobbies:
Playing/watching soccer and basketball, Listening to soul, jazz and hip hop, Italian language

Kerian Wallace

POSITION

Vice President, Central Region School (Western Law, 2011)

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): Hons. BMOS, Major in Management and Organizational Studies and Philosophy

Law-related Interests: Commerical law, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law, Sport Law

Hobbies:
Yoga, Volleyball, and Theater

Teresa-Anne Martin

Treasurer

Dalhousie University, Class of 2011

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): Hons. BA Political Science & Philosophy (University of Toronto)

Law-related Interests: Public Interest Law & Civil Litigation

Hobbies:
learning different languages, reading, playing dodgeball, hot yoga and travel

Melissa N. Knox

National Mentorship Representative Schoo

Windsor University, LLB Candidate Class of 2011

Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded): Hons. BA Human Rights and Law (Carleton University)

Law-related Interests: Public international law, Law of Armed Conflict, Human Rights, Sports Law

Hobbies:
travelling, reading, community engagement, soccer, tennis, downhill skiing, golf.