Partner, Strategist

Sarah is an architect of the access to justice movement in Canada and internationally. She brings a new perspective and system-wide thinking to entrenched problems and emerging opportunities. She combines her legal experience with education and community expertise to build understanding and find creative solutions. Sarah leads CALIBRATE’s work in developing trainings and addressing complex issues relating to technology and civil justice.

Prior to founding CALIBRATE, Sarah spent 15 years working in the public, non-profit and private sector to improve the Canadian justice system, including as Executive Director of the Ontario Justice Education Network.

M. Ed, 2010, OISE, University of Toronto

J.D., 2003, University of Victoria

B.F.A,, major in Gender Studies, 1999, University of Victoria

Partner, Strategist

Meredith is a Canadian justice sector leader and change-maker dedicated to helping institutions and organizations understand and enhance their positive impact. Drawing upon her experience designing and implementing sustainable projects and systems, Meredith leads the evaluations practice at CALIBRATE.

Prior to joining Calibrate, Meredith spent 17 years with the Ministry of the Attorney General for Ontario as a labour and employment lawyer and in court administration to tackle the challenges facing that system. She served as Chief Legal Counsel to three Deputy Attorneys General. She was the Executive Director of MAG's Innovation Office introducing a culture of transformation and delivering successful change by working creatively with private sector, judicial, and community representatives.

J.D., 1999, University of Saskatchewan

B.A., 1995, University of Toronto

Strategist

Drawing on her expertise and prior experience as a domestic violence counselor and women’s rights advocate, Ashley specializes in CALIBRATE’s gender equality work.

Prior to joining CALIBRATE, Ashley worked for three years as an independent consultant at a feminist consultancy. She also worked as a lawyer and researcher at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law’s International Human Rights Program. Ashley has conducted research, advocacy, and policy analysis on issues relating to gender-based violence, criminal law, and human rights, both domestically and internationally.

B.A., 2012, University of Regina

J.D., 2017, University of Toronto

LL.M., 2019, University of Leiden