Christine Silversides, General Counsel
BA (University of Toronto), JD (Osgoode Hall Law School)
silverc@yorku.ca
As General Counsel, Christine Silversides oversees the operation and administration of the Office of the Counsel, Information, Privacy and Copyright Office, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Office (AODA) and the York University Licensing Program.
Leanne De Filippis, Senior Counsel, Labour & Employment
BA (York University), JD (Osgoode Hall Law School)
defilip@yorku.ca
Leanne De Filippis supports human resources and employee relations units of the University, and also practices in the areas of human rights law and general litigation. Leanne is Coordinator of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Office.
Emily Ng, Counsel
BA (University of Toronto), JD (Queen's University)
ngemily@yorku.ca
Emily Ng advises on a broad range of issues in support of the various activities of the University, with a focus on advancement, research and commercial matters.
Joanna Rainbow, Counsel
MA (University of Oxford), LLB, BCL (McGill University)
jrainbow@yorku.ca
Joanna Rainbow advises on various kinds of University legal matters, particularly those pertaining to human rights, civil court proceedings, and fairness in internal procedures affecting students on both the academic side and the non-academic side.
Ryan Zener, Counsel
BA (Queen's University), LLB (University of Toronto)
rzener@yorku.ca
Ryan Zener provides support on various matters across the University, with a focus on contracts and commercial matters, procurement, privacy, and intellectual property.
Sarah Millington Lockwood
Office Administrator
smilling@yorku.ca
Azi Persadmehr
Law Clerk
azip@yorku.ca
Elisabeth Lia
Senior Legal Assistant
liae@yorku.ca
Shina Rahim
Legal Assistant
shinar@yorku.ca