Justin O'Donnell
Meet J. Justin O’Donnell. He is a licensed paralegal, professional law librarian, researcher, and Mediator with Invictus Legal LLP. In his spare time he is also CEO and co-host of True Politics, a political podcast show. He is a Distinguished Toastmaster, and excels at workshop facilitation, negotiation, mediation, legal research and public policy.
A graduate of Brock University with an Honours BA in History and Political Science, Justin also holds graduate degrees in both Education (Canisius College) and Library Science (State University of New York at Buffalo). He enjoys using his skills to advocate, research and share his knowledge with his network. He would like to be remembered as someone who is honest and hardworking and to be remembered for sharing his knowledge, his contacts and his experience with others who have similar values.
He is a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario and received his Paralegal Studies Diploma with Honours at Trios College in March of 2022, and became licensed as a paralegal in February 2023. When not delving into law, he reads, travels, watches movies and, most importantly, attends political and sci-fi conventions.
Against all odds might be a phrase that resonates with Justin. He admired Christopher Reeves, who continued his career despite being a quadriplegic and former British PM Sir John Major, who became PM despite coming from a poor family and being a high school dropout. Arts and entertainment, human rights, democratic reform and the environment, are causes he supports.
Life is not all about politics, law and research for Justin. He has a great canine buddy named Brodie. He and Brodie are often seen out walking and enjoying life’s finer moments.