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Last news update: 16 January, 2023


Congratulations to Mr. Reon Miller, fourth recipient of the Miles Greezes Fitzpatrick Prize for Legal Aid
Mr. Miller was identified by the Hugh Wooding Law School as the best graduating student in legal aid for the 2021-2022 academic year. A presentation of the books chosen by Mr. Miller as his prize will be held at the clinic's Georgetown office towards the end of January 2023.

Welcome to Ms. Shaunessy Profitt
Ms. Profitt joined the clinic in August 2022 and is based at the Georgetown office.

Canadian Bar Association Virtual Internships
We are grateful to Ms. Ruby Lau and Ms. Adebola Adebayo for their interest in doing 5 month internships with the clinic from July to December 2022 and August 2022 to January 2023 respectively. They assisted with the clinic's day to day work and collaborated on producing draft legal aid legislation.

Congratulations to Ms. Chandanie Dyal, third recipient of the Miles Greezes Fitzpatrick Prize for Legal Aid
Ms. Dyal was identified by the Hugh Wooding Law School as the best graduating student in legal aid for the 2020-2021 academic year. Due to the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, a presentation was held at the clinic's Georgetown office on 22 June 2022, at which the books chosen by Ms. Dyal were presented to her by Ms. Sultana Fitzpatrick, the widow of Miles Greeves Fitzpatrick.

Changes in the board of directors
Ms. Kimbely Yearwood joined the board in September 2021 as the new representative of the Guyana Association of Women Lawyers, and Dr. Cona Husbands in October 2022 as the new representative of the Ministry of Human Services & Social Security.

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