Angeli earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Philippines. Before pursuing law, she graduated magna cum laude from the same university with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. In 2010, she was admitted to the Philippine Bar and practiced law at a firm in Davao City, Philippines.
Originally from the Philippines, Angeli joined MacGillivray Law in 2011 as a Research Analyst and Intake Specialist before completing her articles in 2016. Initially settling in Halifax, she now embraces the peaceful charm of countryside living in Pictou County, where she resides with her husband and three children.
Angeli serves as the oversight lawyer of the Intake Team and is the Managing Partner at MacGillivray Law, playing a vital role in guiding potential clients to the right lawyer and ensuring they receive the help they need. She is deeply committed to helping clients navigate difficult situations, particularly those who have been injured in accidents or denied long-term disability benefits. Angeli has represented clients before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, demonstrating her commitment to guiding them through the legal process and ensuring they obtain the recourse they are entitled to.
Education
- Certificate of Accreditation from the National Committee of Accreditation – Federation of Law Societies Canada
- University of Philippines
College of Law, Philippines – J.D. - University of Philippines
Philippines – B.A. Journalism, magna cum laude
Associations
- Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
- Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers, Atlantic Chapter
- Multi-stakeholder Working Group, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia
Bar Admissions
- Nova Scotia, 2017
- Integrated Bar of the Philippines, 2010