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Amy Avis

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Emergencies

  • Education

    • Appleby College

      1998 - 2004

    • The University of Western Ontario

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree Media, Information and Technoculture (MIT) Honours Specialization

      Graduation with Distinction Ranking: Top 10% of Graduating Class 2008 Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award, FIMS, University of Western OntarioAward recognized both outstanding academic achievement and extracurricular involvement

    • University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa

      2008 - 2011
      Juris Doctor Faculty of Law, Common Law

  • Experience

    • Canadian Red Cross

      Oct 2010 - now

      • Managed legal affairs for the Canadian Red Cross, progressing from a law student in 2010 to Legal Counsel (Senior Legal Counsel, VP) and then to General Counsel in 2017.• Was also accountable for the organization's insurance program and risk management as the lead for Risk Services. • Led cross-functional teams in negotiating complex contracts and resolving legal disputes to protect the organization's interests.• In 2021 this role expanded to include an operational component as the Chief of Recovery and General Counsel. Show less

      • Chief, Emergencies

        Feb 2023 - now

      • General Counsel

        Oct 2010 - Feb 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Osgoode Certificate in Construction Law

      Osgoode Professional Development
      Dec 2013

    • FIDIC 2013 Conditions of Contract for Construction (Red Book) and Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design Build (Yellow Book)

      FIDIC - International Federation of Consulting Engineers
      Jul 2013

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Past-Chair

      Issued by YOUCAN on Sept 2010
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