Our People

Management & Staff of CLAS

Our people are a group of skilled and dedicated staff committed to advancing dignity, equality and justice for all.

Senior Management

Jacqui Mendes
Executive Director

Rick Liu, CPA, CGA
Finance Officer

Lawyers & Advocates

Dante Abbey
Lawyer, MHLP

Aleem Bharmal, QC
Lawyer, HRC

Jonathan Blair
Lawyer, CLP

Lisa Ferguson
Legal Advocate, MHLP

Judi Grimsrud
Legal Advocate, HRC

Brett Haughian
Legal Advocate, HRC

Jennifer Khor
Supervising Lawyer & Project Manager,
SHARP Workplaces

Kevin Love
Lawyer, CLP

Coral Lyster
Lawyer, SHARP Workplaces

Midhath Mahir
Legal Advocate, MHLP

Conor McKenna
Legal Advocate, HRC

David Mossop, QC
Designated Paralegal, MHLP

Jennifer Nason
Legal Advocate, MHLP

Diane Nielsen
Supervising Lawyer, MHLP

Holly Popenia
Lawyer, CLP

Tomas Reyes
Senior Legal Advocate, MHLP

Danielle Sabelli
Lawyer, CLP

Alanna Tom
Lawyer, HRC

Laura Track
Director of Human Rights Clinic & Education

Alison Ward
Lawyer, CASL

Isaac Won
Lawyer, CLP