Christine Silversides, General Counsel
BA (University of Toronto), JD (Osgoode Hall Law School)
silverc@yorku.ca
As General Counsel, Christine Silversides oversees the operation and administration of the Office of the Counsel, Information, Privacy and Copyright Office, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Office (AODA) and the York University Licensing Program.
Leanne De Filippis, Senior Counsel, Labour & Employment
BA (York University), JD (Osgoode Hall Law School)
defilip@yorku.ca
Leanne De Filippis supports human resources and employee relations units of the University, and also practices in the areas of human rights law and general litigation. Leanne is Coordinator of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Office.
Yvonne Mazurak, Counsel
BES (York University), MA (York University), JD (Osgoode Hall Law School)
ymaz@yorku.ca
Yvonne Mazurak’s practice focuses on general contract and commercial matters related to fundraising by the University and in support of the broader university community, in both academic and non-academic matters.
Grace O'Malley, Counsel
BA (University of Ottawa), B.Ed (University of Toronto), JD (Queens University Belfast), LLM (Osgoode Hall Law School)
gomalley@yorku.ca
Grace O’Malley’s practice focuses on human rights, civil litigation, and procedural fairness in both academic and non-academic student matters.
Lisa-Marie Williams, Counsel
BURPl (Toronto Metropolitan University), JD (Osgoode Hall Law School)
lisawill@yorku.ca
Lisa-Marie Williams provides advice and representation on a wide range of matters relating to corporate and commercial law, procurement, policy development, and risk management.
Lianna Yeung, Counsel
BA (University of Toronto), JD (Osgoode Hall Law School)
liannay@yorku.ca
Lianna Yeung’s practice includes corporate, policy, and commercial matters, as well as litigation management, supporting the University’s academic and non-academic matters.
Sarah Millington Lockwood
Administrative Officer
smilling@yorku.ca
Azi Persadmehr
Law Clerk
azip@yorku.ca
Elisabeth Lia
Executive Assistant
liae@yorku.ca
Shina Rahim
Legal Assistant
shinar@yorku.ca