Meet the Mentors
Kim Gale Founder of NCA Network and Gale Law
Kim is an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the field of law. In 2007, she attended Western University and graduated in 2011 from the media program. After working in shipping and logistics and marketing, she worked as an assistant to an estate litigator in 2013. In 2015, Kim graduated from City University of London and worked as a paralegal at a Bay street firm equivalent in the UK. She returned to Toronto and completed her equivalency exams, barrister and solicitor exams and articled with the same estate litigator. In January 2018, Kim was called to the bar and launched Law For Millennials and NCA Network while working at a boutique estate litigation firm. In January 2019, Kim launched Gale Law.
Yanique Russell Corporate Law Articling Student
Yanique migrated from Jamaica in 2018 and completed 8 course with the NCA and the Canadian Common Law LLM through distance learning and the International Business Law LLM at Osgoode Hall Law School. During her time in Jamaica, she reviewed Cruise Line and Wholesaler contracts for a prominent regional nature adventure company with offices in Belize, Jamaica, Grand Turk and the Dominican Republic. She looks forward to guiding persons through the NCA process and welcome any questions on how best to navigate this path.
Adrienne Zaya
Litigation Associate
Adrienne is a commercial litigation associate at Rebecca Huang & Associates. She joined the firm after completing her articles at a leading global law firm. Adrienne obtained her law degree from the University of Kent, where she received multiple awards for her academic achievement and successful participation in various negotiation competitions. During her time as a law student, she interned at a renowned law firm in Kent. Adrienne believes in giving back to the community. Prior to becoming a mentor with the NCA Network, she was a mentor at WoodGreen Community Services, providing guidance, resources, and support to internationally trained professionals in Canada.
Karen Sequeira
Lawyer - Wills & Estates, Corporate and Real Estate
Karen completed her JD in Mumbai and became an accredited lawyer with the Bombay Incorporated Law Society. She successfully completed her NCA examinations and works as a lawyer specializing in wills & estates, corporate and real estate law.
Genevieve Cantin
Lawyer - Civil Litigation, Employment Law, and Class Actions
Genevieve is an associate at Cavalluzzo LLP. She is a member of the firm's litigation group and maintains a broad litigation practice with a focus on civil litigation, employment law, and class actions. Before joining Cavalluzzo in 2015, Genevieve articled with a boutique law firm in Peterborough, ON. Genevieve is passionate about mentoring others, and she looks forward to connecting with you
Mohit Malhotra
Insurance Defence and Immigration Lawyer
Mohit is an insurance defence and immigration lawyer in Alberta, Canada. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration, an LL.B and LL.M in Internation Business Law from Osgoode Hall Law School. Mohit has also completed a certificate course in Statutory Accident Benefits (SABS) from Ontario College of Business and Law. Prior to joining Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP, Mohit worked as an in-house legal counsel at Intact Insurance for 2 years. Mohit articled and summered at the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO). Mohit is a licensed lawyer in India with over two years of experience practicing civil litigation at a law firm in India.
Lua Ebrahimi
Associate Lawyer in Estate Litigation
Lua obtained her LL.B. at Nelson Mandela University in South Africa and a masters in Finance and Financial Law from the University of London. She successfully completed the NCA process and currently works as an associate lawyer in estate litigation. She wishes to give advice on how to tackle the NCA exams successfully, give advice on the different options available if articles are not secured, to put NCA Candidates in touch with other lawyers in practice areas that may be of interest to them.
Andrei Dobrogeanu
Associate Lawyer in Civil Litigation
Andrei studied law as an undergraduate degree at The University of Birmingham (UK) and was required to complete nine NCA exams to obtain his Certificate of Qualification. While studying for the exams, he volunteered with various real estate, family law, personal injury and civil litigation lawyers. He was called to the bar in 2016 after articling at a civil litigation firm and is currently an associate at the same firm.
Virginia Ng
Lawyer in General litigation and dispute resolution and Family Law
Virginia went to Bond University for law school in Australia. She did a bachelor's degree at Brock University with a major in psychology and minor in Italian studies. After graduating law school, she went to New York to complete a short intensive course in Fashion Law before returning to Australia and working as an intern at a law firm in Melbourne that practised predominantly entertainment and property law. She was admitted in Melbourne as a solicitor for the state of Victoria, Australia in 2017 as well as completed the NCA process later that year. She completed the Ryerson LPP and her placement with Marco Sciarra, a Criminal Lawyer. She was called to the Ontario Bar in 2019 and is currently practicing as an associate at Diaz Law, a small firm in Markham, ON.
Thelma Zindoga
Lawyer (Commercial Litigation & Employment)
Thelma is a lawyer practicing in the areas of commercial/civil litigation and employment law. As a woman of colour she is a huge advocate for anti-racism, and diversity + inclusion, not only in the workplace, but in society and the community. She represented Canada through United Nations Association–Canada International Development and Diplomacy Internship Programme (UNAC IDDIP) as one other organization’s Junior Professional Consultants.
Amrita Tamber
Contracts Manager for Capital One Bank
Amrita Tamber holds an Honours BA in Political Science from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Juris Doctor from Bond University (Queensland, Australia). Amrita articled at Elections Canada in Ottawa and was called to the bar in 2015. During her search for full time work, she suffered hardships and stigma associated from being an internationally trained lawyer and understands the difficulty in the transition. She joined various networking groups in order to build connections with lawyers in the Toronto area and became Director of Communications for Young Women in Law from 2016-2018. Currently, Amrita works as a Contracts Manager for Capital One Bank in Toronto where she negotiates and drafts complex supplier contracts for the credit card line of business and is a Director on the South Asian Bar Association. Amrita advocates for equality and diversity in the workplace and knows that NCA candidates provide a unique perspective. She is happy to help provide any guidance to help internationally trained lawyers reach their goals.
Rachel Bangura
Litigation
Rachel completed her undergraduate degree in Sociology and Criminology in French Immersion from the University of Ottawa. She also received a Master of Arts in Cultural Analysis and Social Theory from Wilfrid Laurier University. She is an LL.B Honours Graduate from the University of Sussex. At present, she is in the stages of completing her lawyer licensing process. She was formerly employed as a litigation clerk at Ether Law Professional Corporation where she drafted and reviewed franchise agreements, employment agreements,
sponsorship agreements, termination of employment letters, etc. The areas of law that she is interested in are: corporate & commercial law, commercial and construction litigation, as well as employment and labour law.
Caitlin Mailman
Articling Student
Caitlin completed her LL.B. in Law with Criminology (honours) at the University of Leicester. While in law school, she was actively involved in student pro-bono groups, acted as Barrister’s Representative for the Leicester University Law Society and volunteered with Citizens Advice Leicestershire. Caitlin returned to Halifax and began her career by working as a receptionist and legal assistant at a personal injury law firm, prior to moving to Edmonton to complete the Internationally Trained Lawyer Program at the University of Alberta, where she volunteered with Civil Claims Duty Counsel. Caitlin obtained her National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) Certificate in 2019. Caitlin joined her current firm as a Legal Analyst in 2019, prior to becoming an articling student in 2020. In her spare time, Caitlin enjoys staying active through the gym, running in the Bluenose Marathon, and exploring local hiking trails. She also enjoys reading, travel, going to the beach and trying new plant-based recipes.
Danielle Colliver
Associate at Torys LLP
Danielle is an associate at Torys LLP. As a member of the firm’s technology contracting group she advises clients on commercial transactions involving technology development, outsourcing, procurement and the licensing and conveyancing of hardware, software and other intellectual property. Before joining Torys, Danielle worked as legal counsel with the Department of Justice where her practice focused on technology and intellectual property law in the context of complex military procurement and prior to that, she articled at the Social Security Tribunal. Danielle holds an MA in Law from the University of Bristol and an LLM in Law and Technology from the University of Ottawa.
Iqra Tahreem
Articling Student in Insurance Law
IIqra Tahreem gained an LLB through the University of London International Programmes. There, she gained knowledge in multiple legal fields such as Human Rights law, International law, and Criminal law. She also has completed her Masters in Common Law at Osgoode Hall Law School. She successfully received her NCA certificate. She is currently articling at a prestigious law firm in Insurance Law. She is currently studying for the Ontario Bar Exam.
Tushaar Kalra
Managing Lawyer at Kalra Law Professional Corporation
Introducing Tushaar Kalra, Managing Lawyer at Kalra Law Professional Corporation based in Toronto, Canada. Tushaar completed his articles at a prominent corporate immigration firm in Downtown, Toronto before being called to the bar in 2019.
He truly values the importance of mentorship to assist internationally trained lawyers navigate the Canadian licensing process.
Jaan Boban
Currently on a sabbatical from traditional practice
Jaan Boban is a Toronto based lawyer. Her practice has mostly has been in the corporate space with a focus on helping emerging companies, entrepreneurs and investors. Before that she was part of a legal tech innovation group where she was responsible for implementation, co-led the transformation process, integration and deployment of existing and new technology applications. She is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Nova Scotia Barristers Society.
Yuvika Johri
Associate at Neuberger & Partners LLP
Yuvika is an Associate at Neuberger & Partners LLP. She practices criminal defense and has experience in litigating complex criminal cases in India, US and Canada. She received her Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, and a Masters of Law from University of Minnesota- Twin Cities. She also has a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law from India where she is licensed to practice. Yuvika immigrated to North America in 2013 and has been a Mentor to international law students for many years. She fulfilled her NCA & LSO requirements in 2019 and believes that no one should have to go through the process alone.
Karim Broodhageni
Student-at-law in criminal, real estate and family law
Studied Political Science at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, Alberta prior to studying Bachelor of Laws at the University of Southampton in the UK. I transitioned back to Canada upon graduation from Law School in 2017. I worked in the Sergeant-at-Arms office at the Alberta Legislature from 2017-2020. While working fulltime, I completed 4 NCA exams over a year period. In June 2020 I began as an Articling Student with a sole practitioner at Tinarwo Law. I focus on Criminal, Family, and Real Estate Law. I am passionate about providing personalized high-quality legal services. Providing information and advice on a client's legal options and guide them through the process, whether an out-of-Court approach (negotiation, mediation, arbitration, judicial dispute resolution), or in-Court (claims, applications, hearings, trials).
Eni Eski
Lawyer in Civil Litigation
Eni Eski is a partner at Brunner and Lundy, primarily practising civil litigation. Her practice focuses on the defence of professionals, including architects, accountants and dentists. She also acts as coverage counsel to various insurers and consulting counsel to professional firms seeking risk management advice. Eni obtained her law degree from the University of Sydney. She subsequently practiced as a litigator in Sydney, Australia prior to returning to Toronto.