Belinda Hilal Celegen

• Canadian Legal Education and Expertise: I have had the privilege of working at leading Canadian law firms such as Gowling WLG, as well as in the legal departments of prominent Canadian companies like Harrington International Corporation, and SSi Canada & SSi Fire. These experiences have provided me with in-depth knowledge of Canadian administrative law, administrative tribunals, UNDRIP, and Indigenous matters, as well as Commercial Law, M&A, and a thorough understanding of CBCA and ONCA.
• Hardworking and Multi-tasker: My dedication to my legal career is evident in my ability to juggle three different roles simultaneously. I have been working as a full-time Law & Regulation Specialist at SSi Canada, an M&A consultant for Harrington International Corp., and as a Justice and Accountability Team Director at Northern Justice Watch, all while preparing for the bar exam. Multitasking is a skill I have gained over the years, allowing me to manage a demanding workload effectively.
• Flexible and Committed: With a commitment to working 60-75 hours per week across my various roles while studying for the bar exam, I demonstrate flexibility and a strong commitment to achieving optimal results.
• Leadership Skills: I possess key leadership skills and ability to be both a team player and a leader. I have led my team as a J&A Director and understand the complexities associated with it, while also understanding the importance of being a team player at my job at SSi. Being on both the manager and managed side at the same time has provided me with a great opportunity to understand the complexities and possible resolutions associated with each role.
• International Legal Education and Expertise: My international legal education and expertise also set me apart, as I was a practicing lawyer in different jurisdictions. I gained insight into mergers and acquisitions when representing an angel investor and Netherland-based venture capital in their pre-seed, seed, and series A and B investments. I also incorporated my legal knowledge of international human rights law in my role at NJW, a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization providing legal and holistic approaches to the victims of crimes against humanity.  

Harrington International Corporation M&A and Due Diligence Lead Officer

̈  Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, I have been working as a consultant for M&A and Due

Diligence Project, simultaneously with my full-time role as a Specialist at SSi Canada.

̈  As a consultant, my main responsibilities include but are not limited to (i) creating data room for a holding and its 19 intra-provincial and international subsidies; (ii) creating SHAs, SPAs, draft board and shareholder resolutions for those companies; (iii) leading and managing legal due diligence processes; (iv) creating Equity Incentive plans, stock option agreements (both incentive and non-statutory), restricted stock unit agreements and necessary vesting schedules; (v) acting as a compliance officer for legal multijurisdictional matters; and

(vi) registering and maintaining companies in Canadian business registries.

̈  I also provide support to the legal department on drafting responses and factums for legal issues arising from

tenant-landlord disagreements as needed.

*Reference from Chief Executive Officer Jonas Emre is available upon request.*

SSi Canada & SSi Fire In-house, On-Site, Full-Time, Ottawa, ON Specialist, Law & Regulation November 2022 – November 2023

̈  Reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer, I worked as a legal and regulatory in-house specialist of

SSi Canada, a telecommunications service provider in Nunavut.

̈  Developed an understanding of public law, the processes of tribunals, administrative hearings, appeals and

judicial review processes, and telecommunications law. I conducted legal research through CanLii,

LexisNexis, and the CRTC website and prepared memos and letters for telecommunication-related matters.

̈  Developed a deep understanding of Indigenous-related matters such as the right to self-government of Indigenous people, UNDRIP, and the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement. I conducted meaningful consultation processes with the hamlets and municipalities through their mayors, chief administrative officers, and councils.

̈  Assisted in preparing drafts and filed interventions, applications, replies, and responses to requests for information for applications and proceedings heard by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications

Commission (“CRTC”). I kept track of deadlines and submissions for the open applications and hearings.

̈  Prepared and filed periodic regulatory filings and assisted in making funding applications to CRTC and ISED.

̈  Drafted and reviewed lease agreements for telecommunications sites in Nunavut and Northern Quebec,

purchase agreements, requests for quotes, responses to requests for tenders, and other instruments needed from

an in-house legal specialist.

̈  Elected as an Accessibility Officer and worked for compliance with Accessible Canada Act and CRTC

Regulations.

̈  For SSi Fire, prepared manufacturing and distribution agreements, reseller agreements, and licence agreements

and developed a deep understanding of international trade agreements and Incoterms as well as Canadian product liability laws.

Legal Assistant - IP July 2021– November 2022 ̈ Conducted various pattern-related operations including, but not limited to, communicating with clients and

the CIPO office, preparing applications for CIPO and WIPO, paying application and maintenance fees through CIPO, managing the operations with CPI and CPA Global, following deadlines for patents and patent applications and related services thereupon.

Northern Justice Watch Hybrid, Toronto-Ottawa, ON Justice & Accountability Team Director May 2022 – Present Alongside my full-time and project-based work at SSi Canada & SSi Fire and Harrington International Corp, I also have been working as the Director of the Justice & Accountability Team at Northern Justice Watch. As a director, I lead efforts to provide legal and holistic relief to victims of crimes against humanity, oversee case files for victims, raise awareness and start campaigns on their behalf, and communicate with MPs, MPPs, and Senate members to address issues they face. Examples of my notable achievements as a J&A Director are:

̈  Organizing "Combatting Hate Speech, Learning from Simon Wiesenthal's Legacy" panel in August 2023 at the University of Toronto.

̈  Being the lead of the planning committee for the upcoming International Conference on Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, scheduled for December 2-3, 2023, featuring international scholars from around the globe, including Mukesh Kapila, Alex Neve, Ewelina U. Ochab, Peter Stoett, Mark Kersten, and many more.

̈  Authoring a report for the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief in response to the "Call for Inputs" of the UN Human Rights Council.

*Reference from the Executive Director is available upon request.*

University of Toronto Toronto, ON Sept. 2021 – July 2022

Global Professional Master of Laws (GPLLM)

Istanbul University

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
̈ Awards: Magna Cum Laude, Highest Distinction, High Honour Student, Merit Scholarship (2015-2019)

Justinianus Moot Courts, 1st place, U.S Criminal Court, Attorney