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Marika Giles Samson, BA, LLB, LLM, DCL

Marika Giles Samson, BA, LLB, LLM, DCL

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director/Directrice at Court Challenges Program | Programme de contestation judiciaire

  • Education

    • York University - Osgoode Hall Law School

      1998 - 2001
      LL.B. Law

      Activities and Societies: Represented Osgoode nationally as member of 2000 Jessup Moot Team, and went on to coach and act as Student Coordinator of Moot Programme. At graduation, awarded several prizes for significant contributions to student life.

    • Marianopolis College

      1989 - 1991
      D.E.C. Social Sciences

    • McGill University

      2012 - 2019
      D.C.L. (Ph.D) Law

    • UCL

      2008 - 2009
      LL.M. Public International Law

    • Concordia University

      1991 - 1996
      B.A. Communication Studies/Sociology

      Activities and Societies: Competed, with great success, nationally and internationally in parliamentary-style debate. Selected by Dean to act as valedictorian at graduation. As President of the Student Union, sat on University bodies and committees at all levels.

  • Experience

    • Concordia Student Union

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1995
      President

    • Alliance Commerciale Technologique

      Jan 1996 - Jan 1997
      Executive Assistant to the President

    • Federal Court of Canada

      Jul 2001 - Aug 2002
      Judicial Law Clerk

      Review of submissions and preparation of pre-hearing memoranda; legal research; review of draft judgments and attendance at hearings, primarily on immigration and refugee law, aboriginal rights, human rights and intellectual property matters.

    • Fasken Martineau DuMoulin

      Sept 2002 - Aug 2003
      Articled Student/Lawyer

      Assisted senior counsel on a variety of files, primarily in the conduct and analysis of legal research and preparation of legal memoranda. Particular emphasis on intellectual property and litigation matters, with additional work on construction liens and real property transactions.

    • Hungerford, Tomyn Lawrenson and Nichols

      Nov 2003 - Aug 2008
      Lawyer

      Comprehensive civil litigation practice. Extensive experience in courtroom advocacy; legal research; drafting pleadings, affidavits and argument; preparation of legal memoranda and opinion letters; attendance in court and at examination for discovery; witness interview and preparation; document review and organization; preparation of evidence and argument for court; attendance and conduct of mediation. Non-billable activities included research, writing and editing articles for publication and speaking at client seminars, particularly on privacy. Show less

    • Canadian Bar Association - BC Branch

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
      Executive Officer

      Served two terms as elected representative for young lawyers on Executive Committee. Participated in a wide-range of strategic and governance decisions. Sat on both provincial and national committees (membership, communications, dispute resolution) and attended national forums and national and provincial council meetings.

    • Conkie & Company

      Feb 2007 - Jun 2008
      Lawyer

      Junior to a Queen’s Counsel offering barrister’s services on a broad range of civil matters. Conducted legal research, correspondence and negotiation, preparation of legal memoranda and opinion letters; file management; attendance in court and examination for discovery; witness interview and preparation; document review and organization.

    • University College London

      Sept 2008 - Sept 2009
      LLM Student

      Completed Master of Laws degree in Public International Law, with distinction.

    • Chatham House

      Sept 2010 - Aug 2011
      Associate Fellow, International Law Programme

      Research and writing on public international law topics. Co-author of briefing paper on European refugee law issues. Further research on the effect of international criminal law and immunities of states’ officials. Represented Chatham House at meeting on International Criminal Court at Commonwealth Secretariat in October 2010.

    • McGill University

      Jan 2015 - Dec 2019

      Executive Director of an interdisciplinary research centre housed in the McGill Faculty of Law. Responsibilities included strategic planning, budget management, event planning and execution, institutional and public relations, communications, directing the International Human Rights Internship Programme. Focal areas included Indigenous law and perspectives, international and domestic human rights, disability rights, migration, critical legal theory, and international and national institutions. Also convened and taught a seminar called Critical Engagement with Human Rights, grounded in theories of experiential learning. Show less

      • O'Brien Fellow & DCL (PhD) Candidate

        Sept 2012 - Dec 2019

      • Researcher & Analyst, Principal's Task Force on Respect & Inclusion in Campus Life

        Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

      • Legal Assessor, Appeal Committee for Student Discipline & Grievance

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

      • Interim Executive Director, Centre for Human Rights & Legal Pluralism

        Sept 2015 - Jun 2016

      • Teaching Fellow, Judicial Institutions & Civil Procedure

        Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

    • McGill University – Faculty of Law

      Sept 2015 - Dec 2015
      Sessional Instructor (Course Convenor)

      Convened Critical Engagement with Human Rights seminar for students returning from international placements in human rights internships. Pedagogy drew on theories of experiential education, and included student-led seminars, collaborative work, and an intensive writing requirement.

    • CCP-PCJ (Court Challenges Program | Programme de contestation judiciaire)

      Feb 2020 - now
      Director/Directrice

    • McGill University – Faculty of Law

      Feb 2020 - Feb 2020
      Sessional Lecturer

      Taught a 5-day intensive course in Advocacy.

    • St. James Drop-In Centre

      Jun 2021 - now
      Board Member

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Barrister & Solicitor

      Law Society of Ontario
      Oct 2002

    • Barrister & Solicitor

      Law Society of British Columbia
      Jan 2003

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Marika Giles Samson, BA, LLB, LLM, DCL
      Fonds de recherche societé & culture du Québec (FQRSC) Primary provincial research funding agency, Québec May 2014
    • Awarded to Marika Giles Samson, BA, LLB, LLM, DCL
      O'Brien Graduate Fellowship Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, Faculty of Law, McGill University Sep 2012 Prestigious, competitive three-year funding award to support doctoral studies.