Toronto Criminal Lawyers - Toronto Criminal Defence Law Firm - Cooper & Sandler LLP

Resume of Corie A. Langdon, Toronto Criminal Defence Lawyer

Relevant Work Experience

August 2008 – Present   [Toronto, Ontario]

Cooper & Sandler
Associate

• Represent clients on a wide variety of matters before the criminal courts including charges related to: drug trafficking, assault and related charges and fraud.

August 2008-June 2009   [Toronto, Ontario]

Cooper & Sandler  
Articling Student

• Assisted in the representation of clients on a wide variety of matters before the criminal courts including charges related to: drug trafficking, sexual assault, domestic assault and related charges and fraud.

May 2007 – April 2008 [Toronto, Ontario]

Community Legal Aid Services Program, Osgoode Hall
Criminal Division Leader

• Represented clients on all summary and hybrid Criminal Code offences as well as some Controlled Drugs and Substance Act offences.
• Researched and wrote legal and constitutional factums.
• Attended court dates.

   June 2004 – September 2005 [Burnaby, British Columbia]

Office of Federal Member of Parliament
Constituency Assistant

• Researched and analyzed government policies and laws to find legislative solutions to constituent concerns.
• Coordinated relations with local and national media.
• Hosted national consultations to examine possible changes to the Canadian Human Rights Act.

April 2004 - June 2004 [Burnaby, British Columbia]

Office of Federal Member of Parliament 
Constituency Caseworker

• Advocated for individual clients who were having legal and procedural difficulties with Immigration and Refugee applications, Employment Insurance, Student loans, Pensions, and Income Tax related issues.

January 2003 - April 2004 [Ottawa, Ontario]

Office of Federal Member of Parliament
Research, Policy and Legislative Assistant

• Researched legislation, prepared speeches and drafted memorandum for M.P.

Education & Achievements

2005-2008  

Faculty of Law, Osgoode Hall
Bachelor of Laws
* Recipient of the Jack Pinkofsky Prize for excellence in criminal law.

 2002-2004

Carleton University
Master of Social Work; Specialization in Social Policy

 1998-2002

McGill University
Bachelor of Arts; Sociology
* Recipient of the Scarlet Key Award for Excellence in Leadershi

Recent Volunteer Experience

May 2009 – Present  [Toronto, Ontario]

Elizabeth Fry Society
Volunteer
  Provide legal information and support from women involved with the Criminal Justice System

September 2006 - Present [Toronto, Ontario]

Community Legal Aid Services Program, Osgoode Hall
Caseworker & Duty Counsel
   Criminal Division Caseworker - duties included researching legal issues, case preparation, meeting and corresponding with clients
   Duty Counsel - duties include client screening and intake, as well as scheduling appointments, data entry and responding to client inquiries

September 2006- Present [Toronto, Ontario]

Pro Bono Students’ Canada, Family Law Project Volunteer
   Assisted with preparation and execution of ex-parte applications, custody and child support affidavits, restraining orders and all other filings and court appearances for unrepresented litigants.

September 2005 – April 2006 [Vancouver, British Columbia]

Law Students Legal Assistance Program, Carnegie Clinic Head
   Organized and participated in weekly legal clinic dedicated to providing free legal advice to low income clients in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
   Conducted trials on assaults and drug charges.
   Researched clients’ files, prepared all client cases, and corresponded with clients.

Memberships

• Law Society of Upper Canada
• Criminal Lawyers Association
• Ontario Bar Association