Susana Fonseca
About Susana Fonseca
Susana Fonseca serves as Senior Legal Counsel at Interac Corp. in Toronto, Ontario, where she has worked since 2022, bringing extensive legal experience from various prestigious institutions.
Work at Interac
Susana Fonseca has been serving as Senior Legal Counsel at Interac Corp. since 2022. In this role, she provides legal guidance and support for various corporate matters. Her position is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where she has been contributing to the company's legal strategies and initiatives for two years.
Education and Expertise
Susana Fonseca holds multiple degrees in education and law. She achieved a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Toronto from 2002 to 2006. She then pursued a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) at Queen Mary University of London from 2010 to 2012. Fonseca continued her legal education by obtaining a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she earned a Master of Education (M.Ed.) from Queen's University from 2008 to 2010 and obtained a Teaching Certification from D'Youville University in 2008.
Professional Background
Before her current role at Interac, Susana Fonseca held various positions in legal and educational settings. She worked as a Research and Teaching Assistant at Queen's University from 2008 to 2010. Fonseca gained legal experience as a Student-at-Law in Corporate Finance, M&A, and Private Equity at Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP from 2014 to 2015. She also served as a Business Law Associate at Gowling WLG from 2015 to 2019 and had a secondment as Counsel at Molson Coors in 2016.
Legal Experience
Susana Fonseca has extensive experience in the legal field, particularly in corporate law. She began her legal career as a Summer Student in Corporate Finance at Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP in 2013. Following her studies, she worked as a Student-at-Law in Corporate Finance, M&A, and Private Equity. Her role as a Business Law Associate at Gowling WLG further solidified her expertise in business law before transitioning to her current position at Interac.