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Zoë Paliare

Zoë Paliare

Director of Development and Youth Programs

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Co-Founder @trove | Business + Leadership Coach | Strategic Advisor

  • Education

    • Bond University

      2009 - 2010
      1st Year J.D. Law

      Activities and Societies: Canadian Law Students' Association, Clayton Utz Negotiation Competition, Brian Orr Senior Moot Competition

    • Rotman School of Management

      2007 - 2007
      Bridge to Business Business Administration and Management, General

    • Queen's University

      2010 - 2012
      Doctor of Law (JD) Law

      Activities and Societies: Arnup and Sopinka Cup Moots, International Mediation Advocacy Moot, Queen's Legal Aid While at Queen's law school, Zoë represented Queen's on the International Mediation Advocacy Moot team in 2011, the Arnup Cup Championship team in 2012 and at the Sopinka Cup in 2012. She also volunteered as a case worker for Queen's Legal Aid.

    • McGill University

      2003 - 2007
      BA Political Science & Art History

      Activities and Societies: Peacebuilders (Canada) McGill, WaterCan McGill, Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, Party for a Cause

  • Experience

    • Peacebuilders International (Canada)

      Feb 2008 - Aug 2009
      Director of Development and Youth Programs

    • Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      Summer Law Student

    • Gowling WLG

      Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
      Articling Student

    • Toronto Community Housing

      Apr 2013 - Jun 2013
      Articling Student (Secondment)

    • Gowling WLG

      Sept 2013 - Jul 2015
      Associate

      Zoë’s practice at Gowlings included a variety of commercial litigation and insurance defence matters, including contractual disputes, class actions, occupiers' liability and product liability. In addition, Zoë had experience providing legal advice to and defending those charged with provincial offences, particularly commercial motor vehicle carriers and drivers facing prosecution for transportation-related offences.

    • RBC

      Feb 2015 - Jul 2015
      Legal Counsel (Secondment)

      While at RBC, Zoë practiced in the area of securities litigation. Her role included advising professionals from the wealth management and capital markets groups with respect to a wide variety of legal issues.

    • Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP

      Sept 2015 - Jul 2016
      Associate

      While at Paliare Roland, Zoë engaged in a broad litigation practice, with a focus on commercial litigation, employment law, and defamation. Zoë appeared as counsel at all levels of court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal. She was also successful in achieving excellent results for her clients at settlement conferences and mediations.

    • Peacebuilders Canada

      Aug 2016 - Sept 2017
      Legal Consultant

    • Zoë Paliare Coaching + Consulting

      Jun 2017 - Dec 2022
      Leadership & Business Coach

      My passion in life is helping people and organizations to thrive. My work includes individual and team coaching, consulting in the areas of business strategy and growth, leadership development, EDI, and supporting organizations and teams through periods of change.

    • WAXON Laser + Waxbar

      Oct 2017 - now
      Franchise Owner

    • Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

      Sept 2019 - Dec 2022

      In my role at Cassels, I lead the firm's Work Allocation Program, coach associates and partners to reach their career and leadership goals, and assist with recruitment and performance management. I also conceive of and design systems and programs that support our associates to succeed, and further the firms EDI strategy. In this role, I was responsible for leading and executing Cassels' Learning and Development strategy nationally, focused on lawyer CPD relating to both substantive and ethics / professional development.

      • Director of Equity & Associate Performance

        Jun 2021 - Dec 2022

      • Assistant Director of Professional Resources - Learning & Development

        Sept 2019 - Jun 2021

    • The Field Podcast

      May 2021 - now
      Creator & Host

      The Field is a podcast sharing the stories of formerly incarcerated people and inspiring a future where they are seen for their humanity, not judged for their past.

    • Trove

      Apr 2022 - now
      Co-Founder & President

      The world's newest wellness landmark, opening the doors to our first location in April, 2024.

    • Bright Ventures

      Jan 2023 - now

      • Practice Lead

        Jan 2024 - now

      • Head of Practice

        Jan 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Conflict Management Coaching

      CINERGY Coaching
      Jan 2016

    • Professional Co-Active Leadership Training

      Co-Active Training Institute
      Jan 2019

    • Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

      Institute for Integrative Nutrition
      Jul 2017

    • Co-Active Coach Training Core Curriculum

      Co-Active Training Institute
      Jan 2018

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Spring for Peace - Event Co-Chair

      Issued by Peacebuilders International (Canada) on Jan 2008
      Peacebuilders International (Canada)Associated with Zoë Paliare

    • Executive Member (Awareness)

      Issued by Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation - Next Generation on Oct 2012
      Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation - Next GenerationAssociated with Zoë Paliare