Her Worship has had a rewarding career in the legal profession, fuelled by a longstanding passion for the law.   Her entrance into the legal field began as a legal assistant in a small boutique family law firm.  She went on to become a paralegal with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, as well as holding positions as a part time adjudicator with the Toronto Licensing Tribunal and the Ontario College of Pharmacists. Her Worship Cushnie was appointed as a Justice of the Peace in 2017.