hˈɔːkɪnz ðˈɛn ˈɜːnd ɐ lˈɔː dᵻɡɹˈiː fɹʌmðə jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi ʌv kˈælɡɚɹi ænd sˈɛt ˌʌp hɜːɹ ˈoʊn kˈʌmpəni æz ɐ lˈɔɪɚ wɪð ɐn ˈɪntɹɛst ɪn mˈɛdɪkəllˈiːɡəl ˈɪʃuːz.
Hawkins then earned a law degree from the University of Calgary and set up her own company as a lawyer with an interest in medical-legal issues.