For the last several years, Jessica has been quietly advocating with and for survivors, helping them navigate the complexities of the legal system. As a victim-survivor as a child and teen, both with strong ties to sport, Jessica has had a unique experience in engaging the criminal and civil justice systems on two continents. These experiences led her to pursue law later in life, turning to advocacy work and research.  With a victim-survivor centric approach, Jessica has dedicated her advocacy focus on questioning the systems that perpetuate the silencing of those who are impacted by abuse, sexualized and gender-based violence, and intimate partner violence, while championing the voices of those who must be heard.

As the Director of Policy and Research, Jessica works to develop recommendations for legislative and systemic changes to the legal and sports systems to reduce harm and bring about accountability. She also provides hands-on support in our Case Support Program.

Jessica has testified before Canadian Parliament’s Heritage Committee for the Standing Committee on Safe Sport on the practices of Hockey Canada’s Independent Third-Party complaints process and the harms it causes. 

Jessica is certified in Trauma Informed Practice & Care and holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Degree from the University of Essex.