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Antree Demakos (“The strongest healing powers in our world are love and justice“). Multiple awards-winning law expert, publisher, and female entrepreneur. Called to the Bar in 1992, she has devoted her entire career to decoding the law and helping Canadians obtain access to justice. She co-founded and continues to be the driving force behind Legal Line, a federal, non-profit organization.

Early Career
After graduating from Western University and working as a corporate lawyer, Antree had her first life-changing insight — that a massive number of the Canadian population silently endures lives full of shame over past criminal misdeeds. Unable to clean up their records and move forward, these people suffered in silence, not knowing where to turn for help. In an effort to help these people, she co-founded Pardons Canada, whose purpose was to give people hope and to help Canadians start fresh.

Over twenty years, Antree intensively and continually researched the minutiae of records creation, retention and destruction, as well as inter-bureau communications. Her hands-on experience with more than 250,000 successful record removal and U.S.A. entry applications placed her in a central position to analyze the numerous laws and regulations impacting criminal records. In addition to developing comprehensive procedural and training systems, she also acted as both advocate and liaison in dealing with domestic and foreign government offices, including courts, police services, the Parole Board, the RCMP, Immigration Canada, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security. As a leading expert in Canadian criminal records, Antree went on to write the authoritative 300-page book, Canadian Criminal Records and How to Start Fresh.

Late Career
In 1993 Antree founded and continues to be the driving force behind Legal Line, free, legal answers and professional referrals through pre-recorded, 24-hour information telephone line, live telephone support and online support. She collaborates with over 710 volunteer judges and lawyers who help keep the legal information up-to-date and accurate. She has also received the endorsement and support of 8,000 government and agency offices.

Driving forces
The vast majority of the population has been left out of traditional access to justice programs. By removing barriers to justice due to poverty, education, language, disability, gender and geographic distance, Antree continues to empower citizens within the legal system. Matters such as:
 * employment
 * tax
 * family law issues, including divorce and child custody and access
 * mortgages
 * immigration
 * business matters
 * insurance for life, health, or property
 * litigation for breach of contract or injuries
 * other

Education
- York University, B.A., Economics - Western University, Faculty of Law, J.D.

Professional Positions

 * Crown Life Insurance Company, In-House Counsel
 * Carson, Gross, McPherson Law Office
 * Antree C. Demakos Law Office, Corporate and Commercial Law
 * Co-Founder and General Counsel, Pardons Canada, (1993-2008)
 * Founder, Chief Information Officer, Legal Line (1993-present)

Recent Awards and Nominations

 * Nominated – 2019 Order of Canada
 * Nominated – 2019 Order of Ontario
 * Nominated – 2019 YWCA,Women of Distinction


 * Winner – 2018 Law Society of Ontario John Shirley Denison Award
 * Winner – 2017 Province of Ontario Access, Equity, and Human *Rights, “Constance E. Hamilton Award”
 * Winner – 2017 Thomson Reuters’ Zenith Award, “Celebrating Women in Law”
 * Winner – 2016 Thomson Reuters’Canadian Lexpert Award, “Diversity and Inclusion”