- Te-Anna Bailey
President
University of Windsor,
Faculty of Law - Ashley Adams
Treasurer
McGill University,
Faculty of Law - Nailah Gordon-Decicieo
Secretary
University of Windsor,
Faculty of Law - Saron Gebresellassi
Social Media Representative
University of Ottawa,
Faculty of Law - Renatta Austin
Vice-President Central
University of Toronto,
Faculty of Law - Jeanne Sumbu
Vice-President Eastern
Dalhousie University,
Schulich School of Law - Alwyn Phillips
Vice-President External
York University,
Osgoode Hall Law School - Ida Ngueng Feze
Vice-President International
Universite de Montreal,
Faculty of Law - Jean Jacques B. Atoke
Vice-President Quebec
Universite de Montreal,
Faculty of Law - Samuel Osei
Vice-President Western Region
University of Victoria,
Faculty of Law - Karel O. Dogue
Francophone Representative
Universite de Montreal,
Faculty of Law - Ndija Anderson
National Articling Representative
McGill University,
Faculty of Law - Simone Samuels
National Mentorship Representative
McGill University,
Faculty of Law
Alwyn Phillips
Vice President External
Osgoode Hall 1L
Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded):
B.A. (hons) Political Science, Caribbean Studies, Sociology, University of Toronto
Hometown:
Scarborough, Ontario
Law-related Interests:
I am still in the beginning stages of determining which practice type I will most enjoy. Thus far I have gained interest in litigation (civil/commercial/criminal), sports & entertainment law, and Poverty Law.
Non-Law related interests:
Hip hop and R&B production, song writing, playing piano, football, basketball
Ida Ngueng Feze
V.P. International
Universtité de Montréal, Master level (LL.M. in international Private and Public Law)
Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded):
Howard University School of Law, J.D. (2006)
Ramapo College of New Jersey, B.A. in Law and Society with a minor in Psychology (Dean's List) (2002)
Hometown:
Born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, I have lived around the world since the age of 3 years.
Law-related Interests:
Human Rights, Women and Children Rights, Environmental Law (National and International), Customary African Laws, United Nations Legal Advisory Regimes, Corporate Social Responsibility, International Trade (and WTO Law), International Commercial Arbitration and Contracts, Intellectual Property, International Law Policy and Negotiations.
Non-Law related interests:
Travel, Word Cultures, African Fashion, International Relations and Development
Jeanne Sumbu
Vice-President Eastern
Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law, J.D Candidate 2013
Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded):
Bachelor of Radio and Television Arts, Ryerson University
Hometown:
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Law-related Interests:
Maritime Law, Litigation, Constitutional Law
Non-Law related interests:
History, Yoga & Meditation, Piano
Samuel Osei
VP Western Region
UVic Law, 2nd year
Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded):
University of Saskatchewan, Double Honours BSc Majors in Physiology and Biochemistry
Hometown:
Richmond, BC
Law-related Interests:
Criminal Law, Access to Justice, International Human Rights, Business Law
Non-Law related interests:
Sports, Traveling, Music, Volunteering, Reading
Te-Anna Bailey
President
University of Windsor
Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded):
B.A. Honours, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Concentration in Sociology, Carleton University
Hometown:
Rexdale, Ontario
Law-related Interests:
Social Justice, Child Protection... still all very new to me
Non-Law related interests:
Mentoring, Spoken Word and Traveling
Ashley Adams
Treasurer
McGill University Faculty of Law, 3rd year
Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded):
John Abbott College, Diploma of College Studies in Liberal Arts
Hometown:
Montreal, Quebec
Law-related Interests:
Access to Justice, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation, International Migration Law
Non-Law related interests:
Ballroom Dancing, Community Development, Historical Reenactment, Competitive Cheerleading
Karel Dogue
Francophone Representative
University of Montreal, Faculty of Law, Ph.D. candidate
Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded):
Master in Business Law, University of Abomey-Calavi, Bénin, D.E.A. Private Law, University of Lomé, Togo
Hometown:
Cotonou, Bénin
Law-related Interests:
Civil, commercial, arbitration and Company Law in Africa (O.H.A.D.A.) and Canada, International Trade Law, Mining Law, International Commercial Arbitration, Canadian Labour Law, Sustainable Development Law, Corporate Social Responsability,
Non-Law related interests:
Hiking, Soccer, Swimming, Reading, Blogging (www.karelawyer.com), Travelling to learn about different cultures.
Simone Samuels
National Mentorship Representative
McGill University, Faculty of Law, first year
Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded):
Hometown: Toronto
Law-related Interests: Human rights, civil rights, contracts, feminist legal theory, critical race theory
Non-Law related interests:
Reading, writing, cooking, swimming, public speaking, blogging, mentorship, volunteering, theology and Christian apologetics
Ndija Anderson
National Articling Representative
Graduated from McGill Law in 2011
Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded):
BA, Political Science and French, Spelman College
Hometown:
Toronto, ON
Law-related Interests:
Human rights law, labour and employment law, critical race theory, feminist legal theory
Non-Law related interests:
Travelling, singing, reading, the fine arts, mentorship, community service
Renatta Austin
VP-Central
University Toronto
Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded):
B.A. (Hon) – Political Science (U of T)
Hometown:
Toronto/St. Georges, Grenada
Law-related Interests:
commercial, constitutional, aboriginal
Non-Law related interests:
community development, women’s rights, African and Caribbean culture
Nailah Gordon-Decicieo
University of Windsor, LLB
Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded):
Honors Bachelors of Commerce
Hometown:
Brampton, Ontario
Law-related Interests:
Commercial Law, Constitutional law, International Human Rights Law and Real Estate
Non-Law related interests:
Exercising, Live music and spoken word, Traveling, Volunteering, Mentorship, Social Justice, Culinary Arts and willing to make this list longer
Saron Ghebressellassie
VP Social; Chair, National
Conference Committee
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, 2L (J.D.)
Previous degrees (name of alma mater, degree(s) awarded):
B.A. Radio and Television Arts, Ryerson University; Masters of Education (M.Ed.), University of Toronto
Hometown:
Toronto, Ontario
Law-related Interests:
litigation, trial advocacy, criminal justice advocacy, advocacy before international tribunals, criminal law, constitutional law, administrative law, public international law
Non-Law related interests:
community activism, flute, violin, American Sign Language (ASL), French, Spanish, German, Tigrinia, Arabic