MCM
continues its period of transition with the departure last month of Andrea Dawes, co-coordinator of
the Just Solutions Clinic. Andrea will be moving with her husband Liam to Australia in
July.
Andrea with a client at Just Solutions |
Andrea
– your dynamic and cheerful presence is already missed. In addition to the devotion and passion with
which you served the men and women at Just
Solutions, you also found time to organize bike rides, benefit suppers and
charity ping pong tournaments! We will
try to emulate your amazing spirit that has left a lasting imprint on your
colleagues and on the organization. We wish you all the best ‘down under’ and
look forward to pictures and stories of your adventures!
Mylène, Danny, Marie-Pier and Talia |
And
so a new chapter begins.
We welcome Me Mylène Barrière as new coordinator of Just Solutions and Me Marie-Pier Leduc as new coordinator of the Seniors’ Mobile
Legal Clinic. Both Mylène and Marie-Pier bring a wealth of knowledge and
experience, as well as a strong commitment to creating an inclusive society
where all receive the assistance and encouragement they require to live with
dignity.
Nous souhaitons la bienvenue également à Danny Nguyen,
étudiant en droit et bénévole, et Talia Joundi, stagiaire en droit.
Bonne chance et bienvenue à bord à tous et chacun!
Me Mylène Barrière |
"C'est avec joie et fierté que j'intègre l'équipe de
la Clinique des solutions justes/ MCM, dont l'engagement pour la défense
des droits des plus vulnérables et pour la justice sociale
m'inspire!"
Mylène Barrière
Me Marie-Pier Leduc on Mount Kilimanjaro |
"I feel
privileged to be part of MCM's team; as Coordinator of the Seniors Clinic, I
have a lot of interesting and challenging projects ahead, and I'm very excited
to work with such dedicated and passionate people."
Marie-Pier Leduc
“Taking part in
the work of MCM and Just Solutions is an important opportunity for me as a law
student; it is a chance to be active in the support network for individuals and
families with precarious immigration status in a real way. Recently, I thanked
Rick (supervising lawyer) for taking the time to look over my writing, he gave
me an amused look and said: “of course; we're a team here”. It's both the
importance of the work, and the attitude of the team at Just Solutions that
have me feeling so grateful to be here for the summer.”
Talia Joundi
“I'm very happy
to be volunteering at the Just Solutions Clinics where I can use the skills I
have acquired in university to help people in a precarious status. I'm also
very glad to be surrounded by a great team of workers and volunteers who share
the same passion of making a difference in the community.”
Danny
Danny