Eleonora Dimitrova

Eleonora Dimitrova graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in 2010 with a combined JD/MA in International Relations. After her admission to the Ontario Bar, Eleonora worked for Lawyers for Human Rights, an independent human rights organisation with a 40-year track record of human rights activism and public interest litigation in South Africa.   She practiced in the areas of human rights, refugee protection and access to justice in their Durban office. Following her return to Canada, Eleonora joined Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS), the Faculty's award-winning education engagement and support program for high school students facing barriers to postsecondary access. Since becoming the Executive Director of LAWS in 2018, Eleonora has led several initiatives that have significantly expanded the program’s reach and impact.  In 2022, Eleonora was appointed as Interim Assistant Dean, J.D. Program.