Tasha Simon is an Algonquin Anishinaabekwe and a member of Kebaowek First Nation. She is an alumna of the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law (JD ’20), and she also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Gender Equality and Social Justice from Nipissing University, and a Law Clerk Diploma from Canadore College. During her time at uOttawa, she was a member of the (then) Indigenous Law Student Associations (ILSA). Her lived experience as an Indigenous law learner makes her familiar to the challenges and struggles that Indigenous law learners encounter.
Simon is passionate about promoting and advocating for the rights of Indigenous people and communities, as well as Indigenous representation in the legal profession and academia. She works towards uplifting Indigenous youth and the next generation of Indigenous legal professionals through guidance and mentorship. She is an avid beader, a maker of moccasins & mittens, and a creator of ribbon skirts. She enjoys sharing these skill sets with the Indigenous learners.
In her role as Indigenous Programs Specialist, she has been instrumental in creating a warm, welcoming and loving community environment for Indigenous law learners within the law building. She organizes cultural workshops, academic panels, professional development sessions, and various other events to provide Indigenous law learners with all the supports and resources they need to be successful in their law school journey. Through a holistic approach, she provides support, guidance and mentorship to the Indigenous law learners and the Indigenous Law Student Governance (ILSG).