Kate Mitchel
Biography:
Kate Mitchell is a doctoral candidate in the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto, and her current research looks at how to develop a legal framework to protect the rule of law in prisons. She grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She completed a BA (Honours) from Dalhousie University, a combined Juris Doctor/MPA from Queen’s University, and a Master of Laws from UCLA. She worked as a criminal and prison lawyer between law school and graduate studies. She speak English, as well as some French and Spanish.
Kate volunteers with the Canadian Prison Law Association, advocating for prisoners’ rights. She has prepared the organization’s intervention submissions for two cases that went before the Supreme Court of Canada and various submissions responding to legislation impacting prisoners’ rights. She also appeared before the Senate on behalf of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association on a prisoners’ rights bill. Her interests include reading, learning piano, and spending time with her pug.
Source: https://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/member/kate-mitchell
Activities:
- Ethics Series — The Ethics of Bail Reform: Do We Need Corrections in the Corrections System?
- What’s Driving Crime Today: How Old School Criminals are Using New School Technology