Ena Chada and Tej Dhanoya

Ena Chadha, LL.B., LL.M., LSM, is Chair of the Human Rights Legal Support Centre and former Vice-Chair of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1994, Ena is an experienced human rights lawyer, investigator, educator and mediator. Tej Dhanoya is a human rights lawyer and Senior Human Rights Advisor at OCAD University. Tej was called to the Ontario Bar in 2024 and holds a Bachelor of Laws from University of Leeds and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Socio-Legal Students from University of Toronto.

Young at Law Beyond the Coffee Chat: Common Mistakes that Thwart Networking Potential

Getting to the heart of successful mentorship, a seasoned lawyer and her mentee compare notes on prevalent pitfalls in making contact – from relying on stock questions to mistaking connection for relationship – and distil practical advice for building something more meaningful through preparation and purpose, authenticity and acuity, genuine interest and thoughtful follow-through.

BY Ena Chada and Tej Dhanoya

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