CLA Executives

Joel Tichinoff

President

Joel is a graduate of the University of King’s College where he studied Economics and Classics. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Dalhousie University where he won awards in Legislation and the Sopinka Trial Advocacy Moot. His extra-curriculars included serving as Editor-in-Chief of the Dalhousie Gazette and playing for the Dalhousie football and rugby teams.

Joel began his legal career in private practice as a civil litigator and currently practices criminal law as a prosecutor. He serves as a board member for several Northern Ontario-based non-profit organizations.

Before practicing law, Joel worked as a wildland firefighter at the South Porcupine Fire Base. In his spare time, Joel enjoys skiing, canoeing, and spending weekends on Lake Temagami with family, friends, and a good book.

Amber Lynch

Vice-President

Lucia Mendonca - BA LLL LLB 
Barrister & Solicitor

Secretary

A native of Montreal, Lucia is a graduate of McGill University and the University of Ottawa. She has been practising in Northern Ontario for more than 18 years, and Cochrane, ON is home.

Lucia is a skilled advocate, proud mother, and the Senior Legal Counsel of a respected practice with two junior associates, and offices in Timmins and Cochrane, ON. A gifted teacher, Lucia is an employer of choice, with a committed team of students, assistants and clerks. Lucia has trained many lawyers and sent them on to successful careers all over Canada.

Lucia is committed to her clients, and she travels all over Northern Ontario, in every kind of weather, while working for their best interests. Many of Lucia’s clients will attest that she is an uncommon lawyer, leading with equal parts head and heart.

Lisa Barazzutti

Library & CPD Executive

Lisa graduated from the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law in 1999 and was called to the Bar in the Province of Ontario in 2001. She is a member of the Ontario Bar Association, and the Cochrane Law Association. She has also been involved in many non-profit organizations as a board member. Lisa has over 20 years of experience in the areas of family law, civil law, wills and estates, real estate and small business incorporation.  She also has experience in handling cases involving personal injury defence work.

Lisa achieves resolutions for clients through negotiation and mediation wherever possible and when required through litigation in the court system.

Gemma Dingwall

Young Lawyers Representative

Gemma is a graduate of Carleton University where she received a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in French. Gemma attended McGill University’s Faculty of Law where she obtained a Juris Doctorate and a Bachelor of Civil Law.  

Gemma’s areas of practice primarily focuses on Family Law, Child Protection, and Wills and Estates where she delivers effective client-centered services. She also offers assistance with landlord-tenant issues, animal welfare matters and proceedings before the social benefits tribunal.

In her spare time, you can find Gemma exploring the hiking and skiing trails of Northern Ontario with her family. 

Daly Canie

Past President

Daly is a lawyer with Diamond and Diamond and maintains a broad litigation practice with a focus on personal injury, insurance law and employment law. Daly was born and raised in Timmins, Ontario, and received his B.A. in History from McGill University and his J.D. from Queen’s University. He was called to the Bar in 2018.

In his spare time, Daly enjoys golfing, hunting and staying active.