Roselyn Kelada-Sedra - Legal Consultant

Roselyn’s purpose as a legal consultant is to help human beings to improve their lives - whether that means resolving a civil dispute, protecting someone from scurrilous allegations, or contracting a team. Roselyn is about helping the person in a holistic sense.

Roselyn thinks creatively to advocate for her clients’ interests. And she provides creative individuals with an advocate who understands their world and their needs. She knows the challenges and priorities involved in collaborating to make something.

During her time as an associate at Sabsay Lawyers, Roselyn handled civil files, entertainment and contract law matters.

Roselyn Kelada-Sedra Law
photo credit: Gaetz Photography

Roselyn knows the realities of working through complicated situations and makes it her purpose to advocate for people as human beings.

See her work as an actor here and as a writer here.

 

Resume

Resume for legal work
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Education & Certifications

Memberships

Selected Awards

 

Bio

As a legal researcher & consultant, Roselyn Kelada-Sedra focuses on understanding and addressing the needs of the whole person. She comes to law with a background in alternative dispute resolution, which leads her to look for the most productive way to resolve a situation for the human beings involved. At Sabsay Lawyers, Roselyn uses her prior experience in journalism to hone her research and draft effective contracts, opinions and factums. Her work has been published in legal publications, as well as many media outlets in print and online. Furthermore, she has won international awards for online news content and writing.

Roselyn Kelada-Sedra
photo credit: Gaetz Photography

Prior to joining Sabsay Lawyers, Roselyn articled at Cohen Sabsay LLP, where she gained courtroom experience and advocacy skills. This foundation gave her the context to draft contracts that avoid problems down the road.

Roselyn earned her Juris Doctor degree at Osgoode Hall Law School. There, in collaboration with Mixed Company Theatre, Roselyn pioneered a new model of mediation, using theatre games to facilitate holistic communication between disputants. She presented this endeavour at the prestigious Osgoode Hall Law Journal J.D. Research Symposium.

Roselyn Kelada-Sedra, J.D.

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Phone: 416-361-9609

Fax: 416-361-9443

Email: Email me

Roselyn Kelada-Sedra focuses on advocacy skills, mediation, negotiation, and thorough legal research. Her prior work as a journalist gave her practical experience and expertise to both research and draft high quality court documents for criminal law and civil litigation matters.

Roselyn Kelada-Sedra can help you assess your situation, negotiate and come to the most positive outcome possible. With significant experience in the courtroom on both civil litigation and criminal defence matters, Roselyn brings hands-on understanding to assessing the legal issues and pragmatic concerns in play.

Roselyn acted as a civil litigator and criminal defence lawyer for 3 years at Sabsay Lawyers. Previously, Roselyn articled at Cohen Sabsay LLP. This foundation gave her the experience and expertise to draft contracts that avoid problems down the road.

When she’s not working or globe-trotting, Roselyn dedicates her time to community-building. She is a board member of The Theatre Centre, a landmark in Toronto theatre.

Previously, as an executive member of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA), Entertainment, Media and Communication Law Section, she helped to develop programs for legal entertainment professionals across Canada.

Roselyn earned her Juris Doctor degree at Osgoode Hall Law School. There, in collaboration with Mixed Company Theatre, Roselyn pioneered a new model of mediation, using theatre games to facilitate holistic communication between disputants. She presented this endeavour at the prestigious Osgoode Hall Law Journal J.D. Research Symposium.

Areas Of Experience

Entertainment

Civil Litigation

Criminal Defence

Education

Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Juris Doctor – 2016

Intellectual Property (Intensive 2014)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (Intensive 2013–2014)

Houghton College

B.A., Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude

Humber College

Concentration: Journalism

Diploma, With Honours

Published Works (Selected Titles)

Contracts In The Court Of Appeal: Right Decision – Using “Good Faith” In Lieu Of Hard Line

Osgoode Professional Development blog

October 2018

Civility in the court room: Digging into the Groia Decisions

Osgoode Professional Development blog

August 2018

Osgoode Intellectual Property Intensive (27 Jan. 2015) “IP Intensive: A Semester at TVOntario”

Ontario Bar Association newsletter: ADR section, Criminal section & Civil section (March 2015) “How Mediation Affects Recidivism”

Ontario Bar Association newsletter: Entertainment, Media & Communications section (March 2015) “European Court of Justice Widens Digital Library Rights”

Board of Directors, The Theatre Centre

Honours And Awards

Russell Nelles Starr, Q.C. Memorial Award: Academic Excellence in Civil Litigation & Contract Law

Columbia Media Scholastics: Gold Circle for Secondary News Coverage and Bronze Circle for Online Video Content

Business Information Group: Magazine Writing Award

Certificate of Achievement: Interpersonal Mediation training completion St. Stephen’s Community House – 2014

Professional Associations And Designations

Law Society of Ontario (LSO)

Canadian Bar Association (CBA)

Ontario Bar Association (OBA), Entertainment, Media and Communication Law Section, Executive Member (2016–2018)

 

Selected Articles in Legal Publications

 

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