Speakers

• Jacqueline Gubiani Vice-Chair of Education
  

  Jacqueline Gubiani

  Vice-Chair of Education
• Jeah Manubag Litigation Paralegal
  

  Jeah Manubag

  Litigation Paralegal

  Jeah Manubag is a paralegal associate at Monkhouse law and is licensed by the Law Society of Ontario.

  She is an honours graduate of the accredited Paralegal Diploma Program at Sheridan College
  with a particularly strong interest in employment law.

  At Monkhouse Law, Jeah assists with the efficiency of the firm’s operations including, but not limited to, drafting legal documents and conducting legal research. Her passion and drive to
  help others make it so that she always and will continue to put forth her best efforts to overcome any and all challenges, no matter how big or small.

  Jeah is actively involved in the paralegal professional community and volunteers her time at the Ontario Paralegal Association where she regularly attends continuing legal education seminars to stay current with legal developments.

  When she isn’t working, she also enjoys watching movies, practicing yoga and spending time with her tuxedo cat, Kiara.

• Melanie Henriques Partner, Licensed Paralegal
  

  Melanie Henriques

  Partner, Licensed Paralegal

  Melanie Henriques is a Licensed Paralegal and Partner at Samfi ru Tumarkin LLP. She began herpractice in 2011 and focuses on numerous areas of law, including Employment, Insurance,Statutory Accident Benefi ts, Human Rights, and Landlord and Tenant disputes.
  Melanie provides sound legal advice and representation to individuals and businesses using apragmatic approach to obtain the best possible outcome for her clients, on a cost-eff ective basis.She takes pride in confi dently representing her clients while understanding their needs andworking towards a speedy resolution.
  In her Employment Practice, Melanie represents employees and employers with respect to
  wrongful dismissal
  ,
  constructive dismissal
  ,
  workplace harassment
  , human rights complaints and
  employment contracts
  .
  In her
  Personal Injury Practice
  , Melanie represents injured individuals who have suff ered fromvery serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, psychological injuries, and chronic soft-tissue injuries. She ensures that her clients receive every dollar they are entitled to from theirinsurance company, and assists them in their road to recovery.
  Melanie has appeared numerous times before the Ontario Small Claims Court and otheradministrative bodies, including the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, Canadian Human RightsCommission, Landlord and Tenant Board, Financial Services Commission of Ontario, and Licencelbl

• Rochelle Ivri Citizenship Judge, Professor of Paralegal Studies, Paralegal, RCIC, Notary Public
  

  Rochelle Ivri

  Citizenship Judge, Professor of Paralegal Studies, Paralegal, RCIC, Notary Public

  Professor Ivri was the first African-Canadian professor in Mohawk College’s Paralegal Program. She was the first paralegal and immigration consultant appointed as one of 10 citizenship judges in Canada. In addition, she is committed to enriching the Hamilton-Niagara communities where she sits on the boards of Bravo Niagara!, the Niagara Region Women’s Advisory Committee and the FAB Foundation.
  Ivri, who has a degree in criminology and a paralegal diploma from triOS college in Hamilton, began teaching at Mohawk College in 2015. She is also a licensed immigration consultant.
  The Lincoln Alexander Award, established in 2002, is awarded annually in recognition of an Ontario lawyer or paralegal who has demonstrated long-standing interest and commitment to the public and to the pursuit of community service on behalf of residents of Ontario. The award was created in honour of The Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander, PC, CC, OOnt, CD, QC, LSM, as recognition of his dedication to the people of Ontario and the legal community.