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 Director

Lawyers & Advocates

Dante Abbey
Supervising Lawyer, MHLP

Sonia Abdul Zahir
Lawyer, CLP

Michaela Aeberhardt
Lawyer, CLASP

Aleem Bharmal, KC
Lawyer, HRC

Jason Birring
Lawyer, MHLP

Jonathan Blair
Lawyer, CLP

Manjeet Chana
Lawyer, CASL

Tina Daschuk
Lawyer, SHARP

Lisa Ferguson
Legal Advocate, MHLP

Katherine Filewych
Lawyer, CLASP

Jasmine Gill
Lawyer, CLASP

Brett Haughian
Complaint Navigator, HRC

Jessica Jimmo
Advocate, SHARP

Jennifer Khor
Supervising Lawyer, Stand Informed, SHARP Workplaces

Isaac Koenig-Workman
Early Resolution Advocate, MHLP

Emily Lamers
Lawyer, CLASP

Kevin Love
Lawyer, CLP

Coral Lyster
Lawyer, HRC

Madeleine Macey
Lawyer, MHLP

Claire McGauley
Lawyer, MHLP

Midhath Mahir
Deputy Supervising Lawyer, MHLP

Alison Moore
Lawyer, HRC

David Mossop, KC
Legal Advocate, MHLP

Jennifer Nason
Lawyer, MHLP

Helen Parker
Lawyer, MHLP

Holly Popenia (On Leave)
Lawyer, CLASP

Sohrab Rezaei
Legal Advocate, HRC

Maud Rozee (On Leave)
Lawyer, CLP

Danielle Sabelli
Lawyer, CLP

Amy Schwab
Lawyer, HRC

Meredith Shaw
Lawyer, HRC

Cayleigh Shiff (On Leave)
Lawyer, HRC

Seifemichael Terefe
Legal Advocate, HRC

Laura Track
Director of Human Rights Clinic & Education

Alison Ward
Lawyer, CASL