Alika Hendricks Jean-Jacques

Alika Hendricks Jean-Jacques has a diverse work experience in various organizations. Alika began their career as a Student at Law at Investigation Counsel Professional Corporation - Fraud Litigation Lawyers in 2009. Following this, they worked as an Advisor at Project Genesis Community Legal Clinic in 2007. Alika also gained research experience as a Research Assistant in Labour and Employment Law to Professor Adelle Blackett at McGill University - Faculty of Law in 2007-2008.

In 2010, Alika joined Legal Aid Ontario as a Staff Lawyer, specializing in Criminal Duty Counsel. During their time there, they also served as an Elected Bargaining Subcommittee Member on the Legal Aid Ontario Interim Local Committee (ILC) from an unspecified date to July 2019.

In 2013, Alika took on a role as an Adjunct Professor at Seneca College, teaching various subjects until May 2016.

Since 2012, Alika has been actively involved with the Society of United Professionals. Alika initially joined as a member of the Organizing Campaign Committee, a position they held until 2016. In 2019, they became the LAO Lawyers Local Vice-President Candidate and later progressed to the role of LAO Lawyers' GTA Unit Director, which they currently hold.

Overall, Alika Hendricks Jean-Jacques has accumulated valuable experience in legal counsel, research, teaching, and organizational involvement throughout their career.

Alika Hendricks Jean-Jacques completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Development Studies from McGill University from 2001 to 2005. Afterwards, Alika pursued further education at McGill University's Faculty of Law from 2005 to 2009, where they obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.), and an Honors Bachelor of Arts (Hon. B.A.). Their studies at the Faculty of Law focused on Canadian Law, Legal Studies, and Jurisprudence.