Our Team
MBLA Executive Committee 2022-2023
President
Somaya Amiri
(she/her/elle)
Hello everyone!
Je m'appelle Somaya Amiri et j'ai le plaisir de me présenter en tant que coprésidente du MBLA. As an incoming 3L, I couldn't be more excited to take on this role and support our student body in navigating a career in bus iness law.
I hold an Honours B.A. in Political Science with a minor in French from McGill University. Après avoir obtenu mon diplôme, j'ai travaillé pour le Parlement canadien en tant que personnel politique. En 2022, j'ai effectué un stage auprès du Refugee Law Project en Ouganda, and currently, I am a legal intern for the Canadian National Railway.
Avec Théa et le reste de notre équipe dévouée, nous sommes impatients de vous accompagner dans votre parcours en droit des affaires. Whether you seek internship opportunities or want to expand your knowledge of business law, we are here to assist.
President
Théadora Sauvé
(she/her/elle)
Bonjour tout le monde,
I hold a Bachelor of Commerce in human resources & labour relations from McGill University and am the 2022 Valedictorian due to my academic achievements and leadership skills. I am currently studying at McGill University Faculty of Law, supported by an entrance scholarship from Norton Rose Fulbright.
I am involved with the non-profit organization Million Peacemakers, serving as a board member and co-chair of their global youth initiative. I was recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 11 purposeful women leaders making a positive impact on the world for my efforts in building the youth team from scratch.
Cet été, j’ai fait un stage au bureau de la ministre de la Justice en Namibie où que j’ai eu l’opportunité d’apprendre beaucoup sur les relations internationales dans le domaine légal.
Avec Somaya et notre équipe, j’ai bien hâte de collaborer avec les multiples cabinets de droit des affaires que ce soit à Montréal, Toronto ou New York pour l’organisation d’événements de réseautage et autres.
Vice President, Finance
Ali Hachem
(he/him/il)
My name is Ali Hachem. I am a 4L student and will be the VP of Finance of the McGill Business Law Association (MBLA) for the year 2023 – 2024.
This summer, I worked as a Summer Student at Blake, Cassels, and Graydon LLP in their Montreal office. I am interested in various fields of law, including financing, commercial litigation, and construction law.
Before Law School, I did an undergraduate degree at Concordia University in Political Science.
Vice President, Communications
Marc-Elder Piard
(he/him/il)
Hello everyone,
My name is Marc-Elder Piard. I am an incoming 2L and I am very excited to hold the position of VP Communication for the upcoming year.
Avant de venir à McGill, j’ai obtenu un diplôme au cégep Bois-de-Boulogne en Histoire et civilisation. J’ai également eu d’autres expériences très formatrices comme stagiaire en recherche à l’institut de recherche sur l’immigration et sur les pratiques interculturelles et inclusives (IRIPII) ou journaliste communautaire.
La course aux stages peut être un évènement très stressant pour un étudiant en droit. Je me suis joint au MBLA pour aider à faciliter les échanges entre les cabients et les étudiants afin de rendre ce processus aussi agréable que possible tout en explorant mon propre intérêt pour le droit des affaires.
Vice President, Communications
Laura Ashwood
(she/her/elle)
Hello everyone!
Je m'appelle Laura Ashwood, etudiante en 2e annee en droit, et vice-president des communications pour l'annee 2023-2024.
Before McGill, I earned by BA in comparative literature at the University of Toronto, where I served as Sports Editor of the largest student newspaper and rowed varsity. Having worked at Shopify in close contact with entrepreneurs, I have found myself interested in business law generally, but with special interest in employment, IP, and media law.
I am looking forward to demystifying the recruitment process, and in helping to illuminate some of the many possible career paths available to students!
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Vice President, Events
Aziz Driss
(he/him/il)
Hi everyone!
My name is Aziz Driss, I am an incoming 2L student at the faculty and I will be the VP events for the upcoming 2023/2024 academic year.
Prior to starting my studies at McGill Law, I attended Concordia University where I completed a Bachelor in Political Science. My interests are in corporate law and real estate law.
I look forward to organizing more events this year and getting more networking/educational opportunities for our student body.
Vice President, Events
Anmol Kaur
(she/her/elle)
Hi everyone!
My name is Anmol Kaur and I will be in 2L during my time as a VP of Special Events for the 2023-24 school year. Before joining McGill Law, I completed a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies at York University’s Glendon College. I’ve also worked as an event coordinator for TD Bank in Downtown Toronto, as well as for Glendon College’s Research Office.
I joined the MBLA to provide students with exposure to unique learning and networking opportunities that could develop their understanding about business law. I’m so excited to collaborate with the team this school year to organize exciting events for the student body!
