Chantelle Dallas

Social Chair / Chair of the Young Lawyer Division

Background

Chantelle is passionate about improving access to justice, advancing equity, diversity and inclusion, and advocating for multidimensional wellness.

Chantelle is currently a Human Rights Consultant in the public sector where she provides guidance to all levels of management and staff on a wide range of human rights, accommodation, accessibility and workplace violence related issues. Chantelle has also developed an investigative practice in the areas of human rights, workplace conduct, and administrative law.

Prior to her work in investigations, Chantelle developed a civil litigation practice with a focus on professional regulation and liability, real estate, personal injury and health law as well as with a commitment to social justice and anti-discrimination.

During her studies at McGill’s Faculty of Law, Chantelle worked at the Social Equity and Diversity Education office at McGill and volunteered for the Centre for Research Action on Race Relations, where she advocated for victims of discrimination before the administrative bodies/tribunals responsible for human rights and police ethics in Quebec.

Chantelle finds purpose in being of service to the marginalized and equity-seeking groups whether as advocate, mentor, ally or friend.