Caroline Mowat
About Caroline Mowat
Caroline Mowat is a Claims Legal Counsel at Desjardins and an Associate Lawyer at Hughes Amys LLP, with over a decade of experience in legal and administrative roles.
Title and Current Positions
Caroline Mowat holds the title of Claims Legal Counsel at Desjardins where she started in March 2019. In addition to her role at Desjardins, she is currently working as an Associate Lawyer at Hughes Amys LLP.
Previous Legal Experience
Caroline Mowat has accumulated extensive legal experience through various roles. From 2015 to 2016, she served as a Student-at-Law at Hughes Amys LLP for 11 months. Prior to that, she worked as a Student Clerk at Gall Stanfield & Smith Solicitors for 7 months in 2014. Her legal experience began in Australia, where she had a 3-month placement as a Legal Aid Student at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd in 2013.
Educational Background
Caroline Mowat holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Bond University, completed in one year from 2013 to 2014. She also has an academic background that includes a year of study at Maastricht University (2010–2011) and a Bachelor of Arts from Queen's University, completed over four years (2008–2012). Additionally, she completed her secondary education at Robert Bateman High School from 2004 to 2008.
Early Career and Administrative Experience
Before transitioning into the legal field, Caroline Mowat gained significant administrative experience. From 2005 to 2010, she worked for five years as an Administrative Assistant at Winmar Mississauga. This role laid the groundwork for her subsequent career in law.
International and Diverse Legal Background
Caroline Mowat has a unique and diverse legal background, having worked in both Canadian and international legal environments. She has legal experience in Australia through her placement at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd and educational experience in the Netherlands at Maastricht University.