Careers in Food Law and Policy
As students and young lawyers interested in food law and policy, many of us are looking for a career that will engage these passions. This page will be used to highlight the various career paths open to us, and hopefully provide many of you with a useful starting point as you enter and begin to navigate the professional world of food law.
Academia
Jennifer Clapp
Title: Canada Research Chair in Global Food Security and Sustainability; and Professor at the University of Waterloo, School of the Environment, Resources and Sustainability
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See Jennifer Clapp in action as she discusses the impacts of Covid-19 on food security, nutrition, and global supply chains
Civil Society
Lauren Martin
Title: Government and Food Industry Relations Manager for the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
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See Lauren Martin in action as she provides insight into her day-to-day with the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, and her perspective on the concept of territorial food systems
Private Practise
Terri-Lynn Williams Davidson
Title: Principal Lawyer at White Raven Law Corporation; Haida Musician with Raven Calling Production; and Author
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See Terri-Lynn Williams- Davidson in action as she provides her keynote address on the Haida Peoples relationship with the surrounding ocean and insight into Haida culture
Albert J. Heduc
Title: Partner at Farris Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP (Vancouver / Kelowna)
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Jenna Khoury-Hanna
Title: Associate Lawyer, Kinch Eddie Litigation Professional Corporation
Read about Jenna in action - and learn about her experiences studying food law in the US.
Cynthia Westaway & Brett Campeau
Title: Senior Counsel and Lawyer, First Peoples Law
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