<p>Leslie Kaufman is a partner at Cooper & Sandler LLP and is Certified by the Law Society as a Specialist in Criminal Law. Ms. Kaufman graduated from the Faculty of Law at McGill University with both civil and common law degrees. She completed her articles with the Crown Law Office (Criminal) and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1997. Ms. Kaufman joined Cooper & Sandler LLP in 2001 after being a sole practitioner from 1997 to 2001. Ms. Kaufman has also been a frequent speaker at the Law Society of Upper Canada on a variety of criminal law related issues. Since joining Cooper & Sandler LLP, Ms. Kaufman has regularly appeared before the courts on a wide variety of criminal and quasi-criminal matters, including homicides, large scale frauds, sexual assaults, domestic assaults and drug offences. From 2001 to 2005 Ms. Kaufman served as a Trustee of the Toronto Lawyers Association and in June of 2009 she was elected to the Board of Directors of the Red Door Family Shelter.</p>
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<p><strong>EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS</strong></p>
<p><u><strong>1997</strong></u></p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Call to the Bar: Ontario </p>
<p><u><strong>1995</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">McGill University: Faculty of Law, National Program, B.C.L. and LL.B</p>
<p><u><strong>1993</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">London School of Economics: three week intensive course in Criminal Justice Policy</p>
<p><u><strong>1991</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">University of Ottawa: Honours Bachelor of Social Science degree in Criminology, magna cum laude</p>
<p><u><strong>1989</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Queen's University: Bachelor of Arts (psychology)</p>
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<strong>EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p>
<p><u><strong>July 2008-present</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Partner, Cooper & Sandler * Designated as a specialist in criminal litigation by the Law Society <of upper="" canada=""></of></p>
<p><u><strong>2001-July, 2008</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Associate, Cooper, Sandler & West</p>
<p><u><strong>1997-2001</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Sole Practitioner</p>
<p><u><strong>1995-1996</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario: Crown Law Office Criminal: Student-at- Law</p>
<p><u><strong>Summer 1994</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario: Office of the Official Guardian (now the Children's Lawyer).</p>
<p><u><strong>1993-1994</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">McGill Legal Information Clinic: Co-Director</p>
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<strong>PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES</strong></p>
<p><u><strong>June 2009</strong></u><strong> </strong> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Board of Directors: Red Door Family Shelter</p>
<p><u><strong>March 2009</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Volunteer for Elizabeth Fry Society; offer pro bono legal services to women experiencing homelessness</p>
<p><u><strong>February, 2009</strong></u><strong> </strong></p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal">Law Society of Upper Canada: Participant in filmed roundtable discussion relating to issues of professional responsibility.</span></strong></p>
<p><u><strong>October, 2008</strong></u><strong> </strong></p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Chair, Law Society of Upper Canada Teleseminar: Withdrawal of Counsel</p>
<p><u><strong>2002 - 2005</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Trustee, Toronto Lawyers Association</p>
<p><u><strong>1998 -2005</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Gale Cup Moot Committee Member</p>
<p><u><strong>1994-1995</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Student member, McGill University Board of Student Discipline</p>
<p><u><strong>1994-1995</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Law Student Association: Faculty Council Representative</p>
<p><u><strong>1994-1995</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Teaching Assistant: Criminal Law</p>
<p><u><strong>1994-1995</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Law, Legal methodology, research & mooting course</p>
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<strong>AWARDS AND DSTINCTIONS</strong></p>
<p><u><strong>June, 1995</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Scarlet Key Award, McGill University for "Outstanding Leadership and Contribution to the McGill Community"</p>
<p><u><strong>June, 1995</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Graduating Student Award, McGill Law Student's Association</p>
<p><u><strong>May, 1992</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">Justice Harry Batshaw Prize for highest standing in Foundations of Law course</p>
<p><u><strong>May, 1991</strong></u> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px">A+ Excellence Scholarship, University of Ottawa</p>
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<strong>MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS</strong></p>
<p>Criminal Lawyers Association <br />
Ontario Bar Association</p>
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