Justine Lapointe

Justine Lapointe

Crown Prosecutor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Legal Counsel at Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice du Canada

  • Education

    • University of Saskatchewan

      2005 - 2008
      Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Law
    • University of Calgary

      2001 - 2004
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) International Relations and Affairs
  • Experience

    • Crown

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2011
      Crown Prosecutor

      Prosecuted Criminal Code offensesPerformed high-profile cases and jury trialsLitigated - Saskatchewan Provincial Court and The Court of Queen's Bench, SaskatchewanAs part of a child abuse protection team, reviewed files and advised police and RCMPExtensive knowledge of and experience with the Youth Criminal Justice ActConducted bail hearings, sentencing, and participated in restorative justice initiative

    • Surrey Crown Counsel

      Mar 2011 - Feb 2012
      Crown Prosecutor

      Worked as ad hoc Crown CounselCases included, but not limited to, sexual & aggravated assults, impaired driving and gang PROS

    • College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

      Nov 2011 - Jun 2012
      In House Counsel

      -Performed regulatory/administrative law;-Prepared and reviewed legal briefs/evidence;-Participated as a member of the Complaints Resolution team;-Developed/implemented an undercover investigations action

    • Alberta Health Services

      Jul 2012 - Jun 2013
      Director of Market Intelligence & Vendor Strategy

      -Developed, designed, implemented prov. vendor strategies, market intelligence, market development;-Advised Sr Vice President & CPSM Executive team of Contracting, Procurement & Supply MGMT;-Coordinated overall vendor relations for AHS;-Managed relationships with other healthcare organizations to advance initiatives

    • Carr & Long, Barristers and Solicitors

      Jul 2013 - Oct 2013
      Legal Counsel

      Assisted senior counsel with complex wills/estate matters, insurance defence research, and trial prep

    • Rackel Belzil, LLP

      May 2014 - Oct 2014
      Associate

      Primary areas of practice include civil, corporate, commercial, insurance defence, and estate litigation

    • Venture Law Group LLP

      Nov 2014 - Mar 2017
      Lawyer

      Family Law, Real Estate Law, Wills and Estate Law

    • Weary & Company

      Apr 2017 - Aug 2020
      Associate Lawyer
    • Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice du Canada

      Aug 2020 - now
      Legal Counsel
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Law Society of Alberta Member

      The Law Society of Alberta
  • Volunteer Experience

    • ESL Teacher

      Issued by Glabal Gathering Place, Saskatoon
      Glabal Gathering Place, SaskatoonAssociated with Justine Lapointe