-- Press Release
Toronto, Ontario
January 5, 2015
Caramanna, Friedberg LLP has recently hired two new associate lawyers.
They are:
1. Brendon Gould B.B.A., M.B.A., J.D.
Brendan Gould obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Alberta in 2014, and was called to the bar in Ontario in 2015. Prior to attending law school, Brendan completed his Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Brendan always demonstrated a keen interest in criminal law during his studies. Throughout his time at law school Brendan volunteered at a low income legal clinic, Student Legal Services, where he began developing his advocacy skills and trial experience. He was able to secure acquittals at the conclusion of contested trials, and many other positive outcomes for his clients. Towards the end of law school, he supervised a group of students and assisted them with serving their clients.
Brendan completed his articles of clerkship with a prominent criminal defence firm in Toronto. After his call to the bar he opened his own practice, before ultimately joining Caramanna Friedberg as an associate.
Brendan has experience conducting trials and dealing with matters in both the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice.
Brendan has also assisted senior counsel with a number of extremely serious matters, including several high profile murders.
Brendan is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and the Criminal Lawyers Association.
2. Jason Au B.A. (Hons), J.D.
Jason Au obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Queen’s University Faculty of Law in 2014 and was called to the Bar in Ontario in 2015. Prior to attending law school, Jason completed his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at York University. He majored in Law and Society.
Jason completed his articles with a prominent criminal defence firm in Toronto where he also worked as an associate before joining Caramanna Friedberg LLP.
Jason has experience dealing with matters in both the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice. Jason has assisted senior counsel with various matters including but not limited to: gun/drug possession; operation over 80/while impaired; and prostitution related charges.
While attending Queen’s Faculty of Law, Jason was a student member of the Correctional Law Project, a Legal Aid clinic that assists federal inmates with National Parole Board hearings, institutional disciplinary court hearings and appeals.
While attending Queen’s Faculty of Law, Jason was also a volunteer, summer student caseworker and group leader for Queen’s Legal Aid. He received the Dan Soberman Award, Robinson-Ryan Award and Queen’s Legal Aid Staff award for his file work and commitment at Queen’s Legal Aid.
Jason is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Criminal Lawyers’ Association and the Toronto Lawyers’ Association.
Contact Info:
Name: Matthew Friedberg
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Organization: Caramanna, Friedberg LLP
Address: 700 Bay Street, Suite 405 (Box 144), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1Z6
Phone: 416.924.5969
Website: http://www.cflaw.ca/
Release ID: 100486
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