
Compass Legal Clinic
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Founded in 2016, our mission is to empower Canadian startups, entrepreneurs, and investors by providing free, accessible, and reliable legal information.
Founded in 2016, the Compass Legal Clinic was created to empower Canadian startups, entrepreneurs and investors by providing free legal information and fostering networks within the startup ecosystem.
Since then, Compass has greatly expanded its reach by partnering with entrepreneurship hubs and accelerators, ensuring that its resources are accessible to founders and innovators at every stage of growth. Compass is also expanding its efforts into the world of investment, equipping investors with the knowledge needed to protect their interests effectively.
Through its dual initiatives, Compass is dedicated to developing accessible and comprehensive resources in the field of business law, offering support for entrepreneurs and investors alike.
Our Executive Directors

Jordan Cowie
Executive Director

Lara Dale
Executive Director
Our Caseworkers
Compass is staffed by volunteer law students from McGill University's Faculty of Law.

Julie Hermmans
Caseworker

Dominik Kadji
Caseworker

Jacob Kasirer-Kettner
Caseworker

Faye Nikolettos
Caseworker

Daniel Powell
Caseworker

William Stone-Barney
Caseworker
Our Support Team

Anh Le
Social Media Manager

Nancy Tang Chen
Investor Protection Clinic Liaison

Thurayya Jubayli
Investor Protection Clinic Liaison

Chloe Hughes-Légaré
Client Experience Manager

Lev Stupak
VP Partnerships

Rameen Azmat
Intake Officer

Yara Idris
Intake Officer

Nick Trehan
Intake Officer
Laurent Dostie
Intake Officer
Board & Advisors

Stephanie Fontana
Chair of the Board

Jason Gauthier
Director

Sean Cohen
Director

Gabriel Alves
Director

Alexandre Perron
Director

Jonah Batist
Director

Nathaniel Nurse
Director

Nora Delahaye
Director

Laurent Faulkner-Schilling
Director
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