Kaylyne Kabongo
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Rights education help ensure that youths and families are informed and protected in their rights. Completed comprehensive Legal Aid training focusing on client advocacy, trauma-informed interviewing, and case management.
Experience
Student intern - Center For Resilience and Social Development - Ottawa, ON
Rights education help ensure that youths and families are informed and protected in their rights. Completed comprehensive Legal Aid training focusing on client advocacy, trauma-informed interviewing, and case management.
- Community outreach
- Legal advocacy and court support
Student intern - Will Murray & Associates Criminal Defence Office - Ottawa, ON
(2025-01 - 2025-05)
- Reviewed and summarized disclosure materials, including police reports and witness statements.
- Attended court proceedings and client meetings to observe criminal defence strategies.
- Assisted lawyers and legal assistants with ongoing cases; maintained confidential client records.
Retreat committee & fundraising support - Black Female Lawyers Network - Toronto, ON
(2025-09)
- Assisting with correspondence to vendors, sponsors, and panellists.
- Supporting sponsorship outreach, drafting and sending correspondence, and assisting with grant applications.
Customer service - Canadian Hope for Africa - Toronto, ON
(2023-05 - 2025-05)
- Provided orientation and resources to immigrants from the Democratic Republic of the Congo as they transitioned to Canada, ensuring individuals felt supported during their move.
- Connected individuals and families affected by conflict in Goma with resources and services.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Honours - Criminology & Criminal Justice, with a concentration in Law - Carleton University (2026-06)
