Current LTSS Executive
| President: | Alesia Kachur |
| Vice President: | Elizabeth Hugh |
| Treasurer: | James Grace |
| Events Co-Ordinator: | Peter Waldkirch |
| Academic Representative: | Graham Hood |
| Communications: | Dara Jospe |
| First Year Representatives: | Jean-Michel Frechette & Joanne Gilbert |
Contact: ltss.exec@gmail.com
Alesia Kachur
Alesia’s passion for issues surrounding the advancement of technologies started in 2000 when she first heard about the Human Genome Project. She completed her degree in International Relations and Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Toronto and went on to do a Master’s at the Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies. Thereafter, she spent two years working at Transparency International, an anti-corruption NGO, where she focused on projects and policies pertaining to transparency, accountability and corruption in various sector of society. The exponential growth of modern technologies and the emanation of legal, ethical and human rights questions brought Alesia back to issues of law and technology. As a research assistant for Ian Kerr, an intern at the Canadian Internet and Public Interest Clinic and President of LTSS, Alesia’s life is currently infused with all things law and technology. She is grateful for the opportunity to work with the wonderful people at LTSS and is looking forward to an amazing 2009-2010 year!
Elizabeth Hugh
“Elizabeth grew up in Cumberland, Ontario (the East end of Ottawa). When she finished High School, she completed a five year degree in Chemical Engineering and Computing Technology. She applied to law school with the intention of pursuing a career in Intellectual Property law when she graduated. This interest in Technology Law is the reason for which she got involved as the 1st year representative of the LTSS in her 1st year of law school (2008-2009). In her off time she enjoys cooking and doing yoga.”
James Grace
Originally from Newmarket Ontario, James studied civil engineering at Queen’s University. James is currently a first year student in the English Common Law program and plans on obtaining a concentration in Technology Law. In his free time, James enjoys playing tennis and amateur astronomy.
Graham A. Hood
…is a second-year student at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section. His avid interest in the legal issues that often crop up in the technology field spans all sorts of media, from advertising to avatars, Facebook to file sharing and telecom to trademarks. In 2008-09, he served as the Society’s first-year co-representative with Elizabeth Hugh. Prior to law school, Graham completed his Master of Public Administration at the School of Policy Studies at Queen’s University, where he specialised in Public Policy and Political Communications. Graham is currently enrolled in the Law & Technology option at the University of Ottawa and will graduate in 2011.
Dara Jospe
Dara Jospe is the communication’s officer. She is a first year common law student from Montreal. She has a Masters in philosophy where she concentrated on genetic enhancement and justice. She subsequently interned at a non-profit group called the Council for Responsible Genetics; helping complete a manuscript on the ethics of forensic DNA. Her legal interests are at the intersection of health and technology law. She is also an avid skier and recently started rock climbing.
Jean-Michel Fréchette
Hello everyone, my name is Jean-Michel Fréchette, I am a first year student in the French Common Law program. I was born in Ottawa where I completed my primary school. In eighth grade however my family and I moved to Jamaica for my teenage years. I love all sports but my passion is soccer. I’ve been a mentor at the University of Ottawa for the past five years and it is also here that I completed my Bachelors in Biopharmaceutical Science.
Joanne Gilbert
Joanne is a first year English common law student. She went to McMaster University for Sociology, graduating in 2007. She was a member of the Society of Off-Campus Students where she was a Welcome Week Rep as well as a first year advisor for two years. Before coming to Ottawa U she worked at two law firms in IP accounting as well as marketing. Joanne enjoys reading, shopping, skiing, watching movies and hanging out with friends.
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