Practice/Organization Description
Currently a law student at the University of Western Ontario.
Omar Ha-Redeye began his clinical career in Nuclear Medicine from the U.S. He worked with veteran populations in Detroit, where he began his research into radiological hazards.
He continued his education in health administration and public relations and worked internationally in various health roles including emergency management.
Omar has participated as Hazardous Materials (HazMat) respondent for a major health system, and First Responder for a 24-hour university campus medical service. He also served as a Senior Administrator for a tsunami relief team that operated in rural Aceh, Indonesia.
Occasionally he consults for business, NGOs, and governmental entities on subjects such as ethics, media issues, disaster management and crisis communications. His publications include scientific journals, trade magazines, contributions to university textbooks.
During breaks from school, he considers temporary work and replacement assignments for NMTs in the U.S.
Omar is currently completing a law degree at the University of Western Ontario, where he has received numerous awards for advocacy, including the Patricia DeGuire Cup for Best Oralist in the Koskie Minsky LLP Diversity Moot, the Justice C.D. Stewart Trophy for best team in the Lerners LLP Cup, and winner of the Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Client Counselling Competition. He is actively involved in his law school community, holding the role of President of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA), the Health Law Club, and the Mature Students Club. He was also the Magister of Rand Inn, UWO’s chapter of Phi Delta Phi (F?F), an international legal fraternity.
Omar is one of the few law students in Canada with the opportunity to participate in multiple law exchange programs with other universities internationally, including partnerships with the University of Toronto, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Whittier Law School, Bar-Ilan University, Baylor University, and Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara.
Omar helps run the largest law school blog and podcast in Canada at Law is Cool, contributes to Slaw and Social Media Mafia, and is frequently contacted by the media.
Bar Admissions
None at present.
Education
AAS Nuclear Medicine Technology, Ferris State University
Certificate in Long-Term Care Administration, Ryerson University
BHA Health Services Management, Ryerson University
Post-Grad Certificate in Corporate Communications and Public Relations, Centennial College
Professional Associations & Memberships
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT), American Society of Radiological Technologists (ASRT), Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS), International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), Ontario Association for Emergency Managers (OAEM), Ontario Liberal Party, Ryerson University School of Health Services Management Alumni Association, Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM), World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM)
Honors and Awards
2009
Patricia DeGuire Cup (Winner of Koskie Minsky LLP Diversity Moot)
2008
Torys LLP Negotiation Competition, Finalist
Mr. Justice CD Stewart Trophy
Lerners LLP Cup, Finalist
Can Lawyer Mag - Top 10 of Can Blawgosphere
2007
Winner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Client Counselling Competition
Legal Culture Award - 2007 Canadian Law Blog Awards (CLawBies)
Golden Key Chapter Service Award
2006
Graduate Student Association (GSA) Travel Grant
Anne Hall Memorial Prize
2005
Golden Key Research Travel Grant Scholarship
Dennis Mock Student Leadership Award
Dean’s List (College of Community Services)
2004
Golden Key International Honour Society Lifetime Member
Estil Strawn, Sr. Scholarship (rescinded)
Certificate of Appreciation for Service Excellence
Dean’s List (College of Community Services)
2003
AUPHA Foster G. McGaw Scholarship
CIC Honor “for contributions towards the healing of all Canadians”
2002
3rd Place, FSU Annual NMT Posterboard Competition
Dean’s Honor Roll (College of Allied Health Sciences)
2001
Special Ability Scholarship (Departmental Award)
Valuable Writer Award
