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Joanne Cave

Joanne Cave

Senior Policy Associate, Mowat NFP

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lawyer and policy research consultant

  • Education

    • University of Oxford

      2013 - 2014
      Master of Science (MSc) Comparative Social Policy

      Thesis: "'From Concept to Execution: The Role of Policy Networks in the Transfer of Social Impact Bonds from the United Kingdom to the United States" (Distinction)

    • University of Oxford

      2014 - 2015
      Masters in Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government

    • University of Alberta, Faculty of Law

      2017 - 2020
      Juris Doctor with Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Student Legal Services, Pro Bono Students Canada, Women's Law Forum, Faculty of Law Curriculum Committee, Faculty of Law Dean Selection Committee, Laskin Moot Team (2019)

    • University of Toronto

      2009 - 2013
      B.A. (Hons.) with High Distinction Sociology, Women and Gender Studies

  • Experience

    • Mowat Centre

      Jun 2016 - May 2020
      Senior Policy Associate, Mowat NFP

      - Co-authored numerous policy research papers on legislative and regulatory reform issues affecting the non-profit and charitable sector- Co-presented research findings to sector leaders, academics, policymakers and elected officials, including the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector and the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women

    • Homeward Trust Edmonton

      Jul 2016 - Aug 2017
      Research & Evaluation Analyst

      - Managed project to update City of Edmonton’s Plan to End Homelessness, requiring extensive research, data collection, policy analysis and community consultation

    • Court of Appeal of Alberta

      Jun 2020 - Mar 2021
      Student-at-Law

      - Assisted Justices in Edmonton and Calgary with hearing preparation, research, judicial dispute resolutions, judgment drafting and editing for criminal, family and civil appeals

    • MLT Aikins LLP

      Apr 2021 - Jul 2021
      Student-at-Law

      - Drafted pleadings, written submissions, evidence summaries and client correspondence and attended morning chambers for uncontested chambers applications

    • Supreme Court of Canada (Office of the Registrar) / Cour suprême du Canada (Bureau du registraire)

      Aug 2021 - Jul 2022
      Judicial Law Clerk | Chambers of Chief Justice Wagner

      - Assisted Chief Justice with hearing preparation, research, speaking engagements, judgment drafting and editing for criminal, family and civil appeals

    • MLT Aikins LLP

      Sept 2022 - Nov 2022
      Litigation Associate

      - Contributed legal research, analysis and writing as junior counsel on Aboriginal, environmental and administrative law files

    • City of Edmonton

      Nov 2022 - May 2024
      Labour & Employment Lawyer

      - Represented City of Edmonton in employment litigation and proceedings before Alberta Labour Relations Board, labour arbitrators and Alberta Human Rights Commission/Tribunal

    • Lancaster House Publishing

      Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
      Freelance Legal Writer and Researcher

      - Drafted summaries of Canadian labour, employment, human rights and privacy case law for publication in Lancaster House’s First Resort database

    • United Nurses of Alberta

      Jun 2024 - Nov 2024
      Labour Relations Officer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Workplace Restoration

      Rubin Thomlinson LLP
      Aug 2025

    • National Introductory Mediation Course

      ADR Institute of Alberta
      Nov 2024

    • Barrister & Solicitor

      Law Society of Alberta
      Sept 2021

    • Advanced Workplace Investigation Techniques Certificate

      RT Workplace Training and Consulting Inc.
      Nov 2025

    • Osgoode Certificate in Adjudication for Administrative Agencies, Boards and Tribunals

      Osgoode Professional Development
      May 2025

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Joanne Cave
      George A. N. Smith Thesis Award Department of Social Policy and Intervention Aug 2014
    • Awarded to Joanne Cave
      2013 Rhodes Scholarship - Prairies Rhodes Trust Oct 2013
    • Awarded to Joanne Cave
      2012 Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case Status of Women Canada Oct 2012
    • Awarded to Joanne Cave
      2009 Loran Scholar Loran Scholars Foundation Feb 2009

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Application Assessor

      Issued by Loran Scholars Foundation on Sept 2021
      Loran Scholars FoundationAssociated with Joanne Cave

    • Volunteer Lawyer - Civil Law Clinic

      Issued by Edmonton Community Legal Centre on Oct 2022
      Edmonton Community Legal CentreAssociated with Joanne Cave

    • Member, Board of Directors

      Issued by Sage Seniors Association on May 2023
      Sage Seniors AssociationAssociated with Joanne Cave