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Sonia Virk | Co-Founder and Partner, Virk Viyas & Associate Lawyers | Carving Her Own Path
Sonia Virk | Co-Founder and Partner, Virk Viyas & Associate Lawyers | Carving Her Own Path
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Jul 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This week, on the podcast, host Eva Hartling speaks with Sonia Virk, co-founder and partner of Virk Viyas & Associate Lawyers. Sonia was born in India and lost her mother when she was four-years-old. She and her three siblings were raised by their dad and she went to boarding school starting at age 5. Sonia obtained her first law degree in India and after deciding to immigrate to Canada, she pursued her second law degree. After some time spent working in a number of law firms, Sonia realized she wanted to launch her own. In this conversation, you’ll hear about the path she has carved for herself, including her work on a number of boards and non-profits, and how she chooses to speak up in the face of sexism and racism.........This season of our podcast is brought to you by @td_canada Women in Enterprise. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
Released:
Jul 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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