Maître James Mass

Manage all aspects of legal office Draft legal proceedings, motions, agreements, affidavits and related correspondence Trial preparation and litigation of contested motions related to family disputes and marriage breakdown, including property division, custody and access

Lawyer and Mediator - James Mass, Attorney/Family Mediator

(2010-07)

• Manage all aspects of legal office
• Draft legal proceedings, motions, agreements, affidavits and related correspondence
• Trial preparation and litigation of contested motions related to family disputes and marriage breakdown, including property division, custody and access
• Participate in judicial settlement conferences
• Negotiate out of court agreements between adverse parties in family matters
• Draft settlement agreements including interim, provisional and final consents to judgment
• Research legal issues through case law and doctrine
• Representation of children before the Superior Court in custody related matters
• Mediate comprehensive family related issues and disputes between parties using reasoned negotiation and interest based communication; draft corresponding summary of mediated agreements including property and financial division
• Onsite and roster family Mediator at various courthouses (Ottawa, L'Orignal, and Cornwall)
• Deliver group mandatory information sessions at multiple courthouses in Ontario

Lawyer - O'Hanlon, Sanders, Teixeira

(2006-06 - 2010-07)

• Drafted legal proceedings and related correspondence
• Trial preparation and litigation of contested motions related to family disputes and marriage breakdown, including property division, custody and access
• Negotiated out of court agreements between adverse parties in family matters
• Researched various legal issues

Assistant to the Associate Deans, Faculty of Fine Arts - Concordia University

(2005-01 - 2005-08)

• Managed academic misconduct and curriculum files
• Coordinated staff meetings
• Managed personnel expense reports as well as teaching contracts

Student at Law - Lavery, de Billy, Barristers and Solicitors L.L.P

(2003-05 - 2004-08)

• Researched laws and doctrine to creatively solve legal issues
• Worked with senior lawyers on projects and conferences including ongoing court cases
• Translated, proofread contracts in various legal areas
• Effectively handled confidential information relating to high profile clients

Assistant to the Office of the General Secretariat and Legal Council - Concordia University

(2002-05 - 2002-08)

• Coordinated administrative matters of senior officers and scholastic bodies
• Handled legal documents and confidential files relating to the University's internal as well as external procedures
• Participated in affairs of the Board and Senate relating to academic codes and regulations

Masters Degree - Alternative Dispute Resolution - Osgoode Hall (2012-09)

Bachelor in Civil Law - Civil Law - University of Ottawa (2001-09 - 2004-05)

Bachelor of Arts - Specialization Psychology - Concordia University (1997-09 - 2000-12)

One Academic year - Faculty of Arts & Sciences - University of Western Ontario (1996-09 - 1997-04)

Social Sciences Program - Dawson College (1995-08 - 1996-05)