Shannon is a strategic and creative lawyer with diverse experience. As an associate lawyer at Turnpenney Milne LLP, she practices in all areas of employment law and conducts investigations in workplaces and educational settings, in both French and English.
Shannon has experience with human rights and workplace disputes in a wide variety of areas in both the public and private sectors. She has appeared before the Ontario courts and administrative tribunals, advocating in both French and English. In addition to litigation, Shannon has acted as a human rights investigator and consultant at the municipal government, advising managers and employees on human rights and occupational health and safety issues, as well as policy review and training.
Shannon earned her Juris Doctor at the University of Ottawa, where she completed courses in both French and English, after returning from a one-year internship in France, through York University’s French Department.
Outside of work, Shannon enjoys attending wine tasting tours, playing the piano, live music, and Pilates. Shannon also enjoys contributing to the community through volunteer work. She has spent the past three years coaching a team of law students for the Julius Alexander Isaac Moot.
Member, Law Society of Ontario, 2014
Member, Canadian Association of Black Lawyers
Member, L’Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario
Board Director, Youthdale
Member, University of Ottawa Toronto Alumni Council