"Excellence is not a skill, it’s an attitude"
Profile:
Kara received her Juris Doctor from the University of Manitoba. Prior to studying law, she completed a 3-year Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Winnipeg. Throughout law school, Kara worked at the Manitoba Bar Association in various different roles.
Kara currently sits on the Board of Directors for Bravestone Centre: a non-profit charitable organization that provides women and children affected by domestic violence with safe housing, counselling, advocacy and support programs.
Lectures, Speeches and Publications:
- Co-Author (with Matthew Duffy, Karen Poetker and Eric Blouw), Pitblado COVID-19 Resource Centre, "COVID-19 - Summary of Court Closures in Manitoba", April 14, 2020
- Co-Author (with Matthew Duffy, Karen Poetker and Eric Blouw), Pitblado COVID-19 Resource Centre, "UPDATE - Executing Affidavits and Declarations During COVID-19 Pandemic", March 26, 2020
- Co-Author (with Matthew Duffy, Karen Poetker and Eric Blouw), Pitblado COVID-19 Resource Centre, "Executing Affidavits and Declarations During COVID-19 Pandemic", March 24, 2020
- Co-Author (with Matthew Duffy, Karen Poetker and Eric Blouw), Pitblado COVID-19 Resource Centre, "Managing Litigation in Manitoba During the COVID-19 Pandemic", March 24, 2020
- Co-Author (with Matthew Duffy, Karen Poetker and Eric Blouw), Pitblado COVID-19 Resource Centre, "Potential Claims Resulting from COVID-19", March 24, 2020
Community:
- Volunteer, Legal Help Centre, 2018 – Present
- Board of Directors, Bravestone Centre Inc., Director 2018 – Present, Vice Chair 2019 – 2021
- CPLED Representative, Manitoba Bar Association Council, 2018
- Volunteer, Alpha House, 2017
- Researcher, “Sisters of Fire: Legal Privacy Rights of Indigenous Women Living with HIV” through Pro Bono Students Canada and Ka Ni Kanichihk, 2016 – 2017
Honours and Awards:
- D.A. Thompson, Q.C. Prize for Highest Standing in Francais Juridique, 2018
- Yude M. Henteleff Award in Human Rights and Civil Liberties, 2018
Memberships and Associations:
- Manitoba Metis Federation
- Manitoba Bar Association
- Canadian Bar Association
