Biography

Pam Hrick is the Executive Director & General Counsel of the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF). Before joining LEAF, she practised law at Stockwoods LLP, where she maintained a broad litigation practice. Pam has appeared as counsel or co-counsel at every level of court in Ontario, as well as at the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada. 

For many years, Pam has been an active contributor to the legal community and the broader community. She served as Chair of the Board of Management of The 519, a City of Toronto Agency that serves and advocates for 2SLGBTQ+ communities. She has also been Chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s Administrative Law Section.

Pam clerked for Justice Thomas A. Cromwell at the Supreme Court of Canada and Justice David Stratas at the Federal Court of Appeal. Before starting her legal career, Pam also served as the Legislative Advisor and Issues Manager to the Attorney General of Ontario. She received her B. Soc. Sci. from the University of Ottawa, her J.D. from Queen’s University, and her LL.M. from New York University