Kathy was called to the bar 35 years ago, earning her law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Thereafter Kathy gained tremendous experience participating in arbitrations and workplace harassment investigations, working as the Executive Assistant for Stephen Lewis (formerly leader of the Ontario NDP and more recently Ambassador to the United Nations).
For the past 18 years Kathy has acted as In-House Counsel for The United Church of Canada.
THS VOLUNTEER
For the past 8 years, Kathy has been a dedicated volunteer with Toronto Humane Society. She also volunteers with Annex Cat Rescue, including feeding two feral cat colonies, and Toronto Street Cats (an all-volunteer group that has spay/neutered close to 4,000 street cats for free).
Her work with the THS started with the most fragile and helpless – bottle feeding neonatal and immature kittens. Over the years her THS volunteer role has expanded to include cat enrichment, events volunteer, the Volunteer Committee, and foster home for feline mothers and their litters.
With the recent passing of her beloved 14 year old dog, Gordie (the best dog anyone could ever have!), Kathy has begun fostering dogs with a local dog rescue group.
Kathy’s entire life has been enriched by animals. With her boundless energy and enthusiasm, Kathy is deeply committed to ensuring that THS becomes a global leader in animal welfare. She believes in working with the community to ensure no animal is left behind.