Talina Handel

Talina Handel

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Litigation Lawyer at West Legal

  • Education

    • The University of Calgary

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) English Language and Literature/Letters Graduated with distinction
    • Thompson Rivers University

      2014 - 2017
      Juris Doctor (J.D.) Law Dean's List
  • Experience

    • Handel Law Firm

      Jul 2008 - Aug 2016

      Provided two blog submissions for publication on Handel Law Firm’s website.

      • Freelance Writer

        May 2016 - Aug 2016
      • Administrative Assistant

        Jul 2008 - Jun 2016
    • Leon's Furniture

      Sept 2008 - Feb 2010
      Front Office Supervisor
    • Legal Aid Alberta

      May 2013 - Aug 2014
      Legal Services Officer
    • Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law

      Sept 2015 - Apr 2017

      Edit contributions from leading international scholars and judges for the 2017 volume "Problems of Interpretation in International Law" -Research legislation, regulations and case law to create weekly problem questions for students to complete, with a focus on statutory interpretation questions -Assist students with the problem questions during the weekly lectures-Provide written feedback to students on practice exam problems and statutory drafting exercises-Assist the Professor with administrative tasks

      • Editor - Canadian Journal of Comparative and Contemporary Law

        Sept 2016 - Apr 2017
      • Teaching Assistant

        Sept 2015 - Dec 2016
    • Kahane Law Office

      Aug 2017 - now
      • Lawyer

        Nov 2018 - now
      • Student at Law

        Aug 2017 - now
    • West Legal

      Apr 2022 - now
      Litigation Lawyer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bachelor of Arts, English Major

      University of Calgary
    • Juris Doctor

      Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law
      Sept 2014
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Talina Handel
      Dean's List Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law May 2017 Awarded for being in the top 10% of the class.
    • Awarded to Talina Handel
      Dean's List Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law May 2016
    • Awarded to Talina Handel
      Dean's Course Prize: Family Law Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law Apr 2016 Awarded for receiving the highest final grade in the course.
    • Awarded to Talina Handel
      Dean's Course Prize: Communication Law Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law Dec 2015 Awarded for receiving the highest final grade in the course.
    • Awarded to Talina Handel
      Dean's Course Prize: Contracts Law Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law Apr 2015 Awarded for receiving the highest final grade in the course.
    • Awarded to Talina Handel
      Dean's List Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law Apr 2015 Awarded for being in the top 10% of the class.
    • Awarded to Talina Handel
      Dean's Course Prize: Legislation, Administration & Policy Thompson River's University Faculty of Law Dec 2014 Awarded for receiving the highest final grade in the course.
    • Awarded to Talina Handel
      Silver Medal - Student Writer Awards of Excellence: Analytical Essay Student Writer Awards of Excellence: Red Deer College May 2013
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Committee Member/Youth Worker

      Issued by Youth Justice Committee on Sept 2012
      Youth Justice CommitteeAssociated with Talina Handel