Civil Law · Ontario, Canada
Lawyer · Lenczner Slaght LLP · Toronto
Blerta * is an associate at Lenczner Slaght. She completed her JD at the University of Western Ontario. Blerta goes § above and beyond to hone her skills, covering the distance ‡ to provide excellent advocacy and client service. .
Blerta is developing a litigation practice in commercial litigation , class actions , construction and infrastructure , and professional liability and regulation . Blerta has appeared before various administrative tribunals, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and the Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench. Prior to being called to the Bar, Blerta summered and articled at Lenczner Slaght.
Blerta completed her JD at Western Law. An avid mooter, Blerta participated in the Julius Alexander Isaac Moot team, where her team was awarded second place factum. Blerta completed an internship with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, where she advocated for refugees to various Canadian administrative bodies on behalf of the United Nations. Blerta also contributed to research for the Hidden Racial Profiling Project, a project investigating racial profiling by municipal police services in Canada.
Prior to law school, Blerta obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Toronto. She completed two majors, in Criminology & Sociolegal Studies and Employment Relations.
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