Adam Basara

Assistant to the Deputy Chair, Managing Director, and various Partners.

Litigation Management Branch - Issues Team • Corresponded with international offices to inform on case developments and provide instructions. • Supported analysts with IRCC litigation by providing case recommendations and analyses. • Conducted case law research and statistics requests to support IRCC litigation processes. • Participated in groups and projects pertaining to serious inadmissibility, security, special issues, etc.

Acting, Office of the Director General of the Litigation Management Branch • Supported day-to-day operations of a senior executive office. • Briefed the Director General daily on key priorities and providing actionable insights to support decision-making. • Coordinated branch responses and correspondence across teams and partner organisations.

Acting, Office of the Director of the Immigration Litigation Management Division • Acted as first point of contact for the Division Executive, managing internal & external communications. • Prioritised competing demands and provided clear recommendations to senior leadership. • Drafted executive correspondence, ensuring professional and department-aligned communication. • Implemented tracking systems to improve coordination and meet deadlines.

Acting • Led a team of nine Program Officers, delegating tasks to optimize team workflow. • Spearheaded a pilot project in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, transforming the Division’s approach to managing and facilitating mandamus litigation. • Led the development of an innovative case law repository for use by litigation analysts across the Division. • Provided recommendations and support to upper management regarding new initiatives, performance management, litigation statistics, and more.

International Relations Team - Confidential - Analyzed complex documents regarding international financial policies - Prepared decks and speaking notes for executives to be presented at international conferences - Produced key messages and recommendations on behalf of the Federal Government regarding international policy and documentation - Created advisories published on government public website

- Organized and facilitated professional networking events for the student body throughout the school year, coordinating with venues, professional speakers, caterers, and more - Assisted students with grade reviews, academic appeals, questions related to programs, and academic problems related to the administration or teaching staff by means of resources and/or support - Represented the AEDSA and student body at University of Ottawa departmental meetings

- Developed communication strategies and promotion schedules - Managed all association social media accounts, including Facebook and Instagram - Produced monthly newsletters to be sent to 1000+ members of the student body

Media Monitoring and Analysis Team - Analyzed news and social media stories and trends - Prepared daily communications reports both independently and with team members - Developed reports specific to the COVID-19 pandemic which acted as key sources of information for both internal and external stakeholders at the onset of the pandemic - Formed concise executive summaries of lengthy news articles to be included in high-level reports

Procurement Team - Maintained various databases used by the team - Corresponded with stakeholders, both internal and external to ESDC, to process and complete contracts, invoices, and Task Authorization forms - Trained on SAP to create contract amendments and to retrieve and verify data

- Contacted brokers and clients daily across Canada regarding commercial vehicle insurance policies and certificates in French and English - Updated company records regarding changes in insurance and contacts at brokerages + other administrative work - Reviewed insurance contracts and policies - Problem solved client and broker inquiries via email and phone