Joanne brings diverse litigation experience to Charles Wagner & Associates in the areas of contract disputes, equity, tax defence, tort claims & complex litigation.
Prior to joining Charles Wagner & Associates, Joanne articled with another commercial litigation boutique. While at law school, she interned with the War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity Unit of the Department of Justice and the Office of the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel of the Senate of Canada and volunteered with the Civil Section of the University of Ottawa Legal Clinic. In rounding out her international experience, she held positions as a Legislative Assistant in the Legislative Yuan (National Legislative Assembly) of Taiwan, the Republic of China, and as a Research Assistant in preparing for the publication of authoritative essays on the World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement system.
Before commencing her legal career, Joanne worked as a Business Support Specialist at an internationally-based executive search firm. In this capacity she helped place candidates in executive positions throughout Canada and abroad.
Joanne obtained her Honours Bachelor of Arts degree (with High Distinction) from Trinity College, the University of Toronto, where she graduated as one of the top ten students in her year in the International Relations Program, and her Bachelor of Laws degree (cum laude) from the English Common Law Section of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law. A native of Taiwan and Vancouver, Joanne is fully fluent in Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese and has some reading knowledge of Japanese.
Education
Hon. B.A., University of Toronto
LLB English Common Law, University of Ottawa
Memberships
Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association (MTLA)
Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC)
In the Media
World Journal 世界日報 - September 5, 2009
World Journal 世界日報 - August 1, 2009
World Journal 世界日報 - July 4, 2009
World Journal 世界日報 - May 30, 2009
World Journal 世界日報 - May 9, 2009
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World Journal 世界日報 - March 7, 2009
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World Journal 世界日報 - January 10, 2009
World Journal 世界日報 - November 29, 2008
World Journal 世界日報 - December 13, 2008
黃耀慧律師
學歷
多倫多大學文學士(國際關係系)
渥太華大學法學士 (英國普通法)
簡歷
黃律師專業領域為遺產繼承法, 公司法, 稅務上訴及商務糾紛, 等等相關之法律事務
曾任職於中華民國立法院之國會助理, 加拿大聯邦上議院, 及加拿大法務部戰爭罪與違反 人道罪檢查組, 並曾於具有國際規模的出版商與人事咨詢公司擔任要職, 是故深諳民間企業經營文化與政府相關單位運作程序,
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