Marina Elias is a Federal Crown Attorney at the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, where she prosecutes large-scale drug and firearm cases. There, Marina founded the Ontario Mentorship Program to empower young prosecutors to seek out professional development opportunities. Marina enjoys teaching trial advocacy and negotiation courses at Osgoode Hall Law School. For her mentorship and community engagement, Marina was recently recognized as “One to Watch” by the Osgoode Hall Law School Alumni Association. She is a strong advocate for women and believes in instilling self-confidence and self-worth in young women to help break the cycle of gender-based violence.