Ottawa Valley Boss Babes’ 5th anniversary special “Where Are They Now” concludes with Jodie Primeau, prominent lawyer, single mother by choice, trailblazer, and entrepreneur of Primeau Law in Deep River. Criminal defence lawyer, barrister and solicitor, and owner and managing partner of Primeau Law Professional Corporation, Jodie has been known as a relentless advocate, taking on complex criminal trials and appeals with precision, grit, and heart.

In 2019, Jodie founded Primeau Law as a female-led, feminist law office dedicated to bringing strong, accessible law to communities across the County of Renfrew. In this episode, we dive into:

* Jodie shares her unique path that inspired her to follow a career in criminal law, explaining her reasoning for opening a feminist law firm and the pushback she initially received

* We discuss intense client files, having legal strategy, following ethical standards, all while dealing with emotional and psychological challenges that comes with detaching from high pressure situations

* Jodie explains how she and her team remain professional without becoming too emotionally invested in clients’ cases, while still supporting them without crossing into the role of a therapist

* We dive into balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, the importance of therapy, handling discretion with high profile clients, and who Jodie Primeau is outside of the office