Shanna summered at the firm in 2025. She recently graduated from Queen’s University Faculty of Law. During law school, she served as a caseworker at Queen’s Legal Aid through the Clinical Litigation Practice course, representing Queen’s students and low-income Kingston residents in matters ranging from landlord and tenant disputes to criminal charges for summary offences. She received the Dan Soberman Award for excellence in clinical file work. In her final year, Shanna received the course prize in Legal History of Business Regulation and the Osgoode Society Book Prize for best essay in legal history at Queen’s University Faculty of Law. During her studies, she served as a founding Co-President of the Municipal Law Club, an initiative inspired by her previous experience as a summer intern in the legal department of her hometown of Fort Erie. Prior to law school, Shanna earned a Master’s degree in Classics and Archaeology from Queen’s University, where she focused on the iconography of ancient Greek pottery. As part of her studies, Shanna participated in several archaeological excavations in Italy, collaborating with international teams to investigate and document historical sites. Shanna also holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from McMaster University, where she graduated summa cum laude. In her free time, Shanna enjoys attending concerts and watching movies.
