Tanya Walker (lawyer) explained

Tanya Walker is a lawyer in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, practising in the field of commercial litigation. She is the proprietor of Walker Law Professional Corporation and was a part-time member of the Ontario Assessment Review Board until September 2015.^[1]

Education

Walker obtained her law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in 2005 and an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree with a minor in Economics from McMaster University in 2002. She has been a member of the Ontario Bar since 2006.

Community Involvement

Walker is a member of the following organizations:

• Franchise Executive of the Ontario Bar Association;^[2]
• American Bar Association Forum on Franchising;
• Board of Directors of the Osgoode Hall Law School Alumni Association;
• Advocates Society;
• Canadian Association of Women Executives and Entrepreneurs;
• Canadian Association of Black Lawyers; and
• Black Business and Professional Association.

Awards

• In 2015, Walker received the Traditional Law Practice Award and the Rising Star Award.
• In 2014, Walker was presented with the Ambassador for Peace Honour by the Universal Peace Federation and the Women's Federation for World Peace.
• Walker was the recipient of the Young Entrepreneur Award from the Black Business and Professional Association in 2013.^[3]
• In 2010 and 2012, Walker was featured on the official Black History Month posters entitled "The Next Generation" and "It takes a Village to Raise a Child". These posters were displayed throughout public buildings and offices throughout Canada, including schools, fire stations and libraries.
• In 2012, the Sickle Cell Miracle Network presented Walker with the Award of Excellence for Community Service.
• Walker was selected by popular vote from amongst 19 other candidates to receive the 2010 Woman's Enterprise Woman of the Year Award.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Harry Jerome Awards highlight achievers in the African Canadian community. Thestar.com. 26 April 2013 . 10 February 2015.
2. Web site: Osgoode Alumni Association gets Black director. Sharenews.com. 10 February 2015.
3. Web site: Harry Jerome Award Bay Street Lawyer - Mentoring Matters. 30 April 2013 . Huffingtonpost.ca. 10 February 2015.