Kat Owens

Project Director, Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)

gender equality, feminism, law, legal advocacy, sexual assault law, criminal law system, law as advocacy

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Biography

Kat Owens is the project director for LEAF’s Feminist Strategic Litigation Project. Her work focuses on examining the impact of LEAF’s work, connecting with individuals and organizations advancing gender equality, and planning for LEAF’s litigation work moving forward. She also contributes to the development and management of LEAF's legal cases and law reform work. Prior to joining LEAF, Kat worked as a staff lawyer at the Long-Term Care Homes Public Inquiry, and as an Assistant Crown Attorney at College Park. She holds law degrees from the University of Toronto and New York University.

Expertise

  • gender equality
  • feminism
  • law
  • legal advocacy
  • sexual assault law
  • criminal law system
  • law as advocacy