Legal Counsel
Phone: (604) 822-5045
E-mail: leanne.monsma@ubc.ca
Leanne earned her undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Alberta and her Masters of Law at University College London. She clerked with the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench (now the Alberta Court of King’s Bench) and practiced law, first with Field LLP in Edmonton and then with Fasken Martineau DuMoulin in Vancouver. At both law firms, she provided advice to a broad range of clients, including post-secondary institutions.
Leanne provides pro bono legal services through Access Pro Bono and was a member of the University College London Public International Law Pro Bono Project team. She currently serves as the co-chair of the Human Rights Law section of the Canadian Bar Association. She is delighted to now be joining the OUC, where she looks forward to combining her professional experience and her commitment to service.