Achievements & Awards
Kendra d’Eon
Notable Appearances
November 15, 2023 – Appeared in and was honoured during the 2023 Rotman Family Entrepreneurship Awards
April 2023 - Featured as a Client Story in the Rise Impact Report
November 29, 2016 - Appeared in the Globe and Mail article: By and for the People
July 6, 2015 - Appeared in the Anishinabek news article: "Honouring Ceremony for Osgoode law school grads"
Awards
2023 Rise Rotman Family Entrepreneurship Awards Dr. Paul Garfinkel Resilience Award
2022 Dragon’s Quest - Business Planning Competition
2nd Place Winner
Harris Award for Aboriginal Law Students
Scholarship recipient 2012 - 2014
Dalhousie Commerce Alumni Association Award in Entrepreneurship
Awarded for highest academic standing for the class of 2012
Entrepreneurial Skills Program - 2012
Received accreditation for displaying entrepreneurial qualities and practices.
Griffen’s Den - 2010
1st Place winner for Business plan pitch competition.
Fun Facts
In a 2007 Canada-wide science fair, Kendra placed 3rd in Physics for her project “The Physics of Show Jumping.”
Kendra then received the Student Academic Promotion Award in 2008 for her Physics project and was invited to attend the Aachen School of Course Design in Aachen, Germany.
Kendra placed in the top 100 contestants in the 2007 season of Canadian Idol!
Education and Qualifications:
Called to Law Society Manitoba - January 2022
Called to Law Society Ontario - June 2016
Osgoode Hall Law School - 2012 to 2015 - Juris Doctor
Dalhousie University - 2007 to 2012 - Bachelor of Commerce - Major in Entrepreneurship
University of Guelph - 2006 - Equine Business Management Certificate
Work Experience:
KLD Law - Owner / sole practitioner
Kendra launched KLD Law in 2021, offering services in both Ontario and Manitoba for wills and estates, and also provides legal services for Indigenous people and groups.
TD Insurance - Insurance Lawyer
In 2016 Kendra joined TD insurance as a defense counsel, and managed civil litigation and accident benefit files.
Ministry of Attorney General - Financial Services Commission of Ontario
In 2014 Kendra took up a position as a Summer Law student in their Legal branch, afterwards she became an Articling Student in 2015 until she was called to the Bar in 2016. During her time here she worked with the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund (MVAC) and regulatory litigation including; judicial review, insurance regulation, and pensions.
Pre-Law Experience
Kendra d’Eon Consulting and Research
During her time in university Kendra was self-employed providing freelance work for non-academic projects and tutoring for business writing and undergrad courses.
Teaching Assistant & Entrepreneurial Skills Program (ESP) Coordinator
While at Dalhousie, Kendra worked as a Teaching Assistant for professors where she worked as a liaison between students and professors in 10 different communications and entrepreneurship classes. She also organized the ESP Accreditations; an entrepreneurial accreditation program at Dalhousie.
Government of Canada - Co-op Student at Agri-Foods Canada & Canada Business
As a co-op student in 2009, Kendra had her formal introduction to operating websites and attending trade shows and conferences.
Kendra’s Equestrian Services - Owner
Between 2003-2009 Kendra owned and operated as Manager and Head coach of her own Equine services company where she provided lessons to her clients as well as managed the staff, the facilities, as well as many contracts and purchases.
Volunteer Experiences
Family Law Project - 2013 to 2015
Prepared court documents for low income family law clients & trained incoming volunteers.
Wash Family Moot
2013 to 2014 - Researcher
Conducted research and drafted appellant and respondent factums.
Osgoode Indigenous Student Association
2012 to 2015 - Vice President of Finance
Osgoode Real Estate Law Association (RELA)
2014 to 2014 - External Communications Representative
2012 to 2013 - First Year Selection Representative
Canadian Youth Business Foundation
2009 to 2014 - Mentor
Kendra’s Equestrian Services
2006 to 2009 - Non Profit After School Community Program
Offered lessons and afterschool mentoring to underprivileged children.