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Our 2019 Summer Students

Sara Abhari
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Sara recently completed her second year at Osgoode Hall Law School. Prior to attending Osgoode, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours with Hi...

Sara Abhari

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Sara Abhari

Sara recently completed her second year at Osgoode Hall Law School. Prior to attending Osgoode, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours with High Distinction) from the University of Toronto, Trinity College. While at U of T, Sara worked at the Community Care Access Centre in Toronto, supporting healthcare workers and assessing legal guardianship frameworks. At Osgoode, Sara also worked as a Caseworker at Parkdale Legal Clinic in the employment division, where she advocated in court, at the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Human Rights Tribunal. She was a quarter-finalist in the Lerners Moot. She has a particular interest in international corporate law and IP law. Upon graduating from U of T, Sara interned at an intellectual property firm. Sara was also a summer intern in the corporate department of a multinational law firm in Frankfurt, Germany. She conducted an extensive review of the regulations for onshore wind energy in Germany. Sara also tracked trends in EU competition law relating to unfair pricing. Sara plans to spend an exchange semester in Hamburg to expand her knowledge of EU and German law. Growing up between Toronto and Zurich, Switzerland, Sara has a strong interest in languages and literature, and is fluent in English, German and French. Whenever she gets the chance, she enjoys running the trails along Lake Ontario.

 

Christian Airhart
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Christian recently completed his first year at Osgoode Hall Law School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from York University.

Christian Airhart

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Christian Airhart

Christian recently completed his first year at Osgoode Hall Law School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from York University. Prior to law school, Christian worked as a senior law clerk in a debtor/creditor litigation practice, overseeing a portfolio of files on behalf of a major Canadian financial institution. During his first year at Osgoode, he served as an elected representative on Osgoode’s Student Caucus and as an Associate Editor of the Osgoode Hall Law Journal where he will be returning as a Senior Editor in the fall. He was engaged in academic life at Osgoode, participating in competitive mooting and working in his elected capacity to improve classroom accessibility. Outside of work and school, Christian is a fitness enthusiast who enjoys rock climbing, weight lifting and distance running. He is active in Toronto’s running community and has coached amateur runners since 2014. Christian has run in dozens of road races and has raced 7 marathons to date, including the 2015 Boston Marathon.

Portia Biswas
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Portia recently completed her first year at Osgoode Hall Law School and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Honours) from Ryerson University. ...

Portia Biswas

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Portia Biswas

Portia recently completed her first year at Osgoode Hall Law School and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Honours) from Ryerson University. During her first year at Osgoode, Portia participated in multiple moot and negotiation competitions, placing as a quarter-finalist in the Lerners Moot and a top oralist in the Frozen Open Osgoode Moot.  Portia currently volunteers as the Operations Officer with Fair Change Legal Clinic, supporting formerly street involved individuals in addressing their provincial offences and representing them in court. Outside the legal sphere Portia also volunteers as a crisis responder with Crisis Services Canada. Prior to law school, Portia worked in development and fundraising for the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, a national organization founded by the Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul. During her time at the institute, she supported the launch of 6 Degrees, an international thought leadership program, managed relationships with multiple national corporations and coordinated events featuring speakers such as the Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and Kweku Mandela. Honouring her background in performance arts, Portia loves exploring Toronto’s cultural scene and fills her time with concerts, plays, breweries and Raptors games.

Emily Chittick
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Emily recently completed her second year at Osgoode Hall Law School. Originally from England, Emily holds a BA in French and Spanish with First Class ...

Emily Chittick

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Emily Chittick

Emily recently completed her second year at Osgoode Hall Law School. Originally from England, Emily holds a BA in French and Spanish with First Class Honours from the University of Leeds, and is fluent in both languages. As part of her undergraduate degree, she had the opportunity to work in Paris as a legal intern with PwC. Emily has extensive volunteering experience. She spent three months in northern Thailand teaching English and supporting children with disabilities. During her first year at Osgoode, she was a volunteer with Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS), mentoring high school students in Toronto. In her second year of law school, Emily spent a semester as a Caseworker in the Housing Rights Division at Parkdale Community Legal Services, where she provided legal support to low-income members of the Parkdale community facing eviction. She developed her advocacy skills by appearing before the Landlord and Tenant Board on numerous occasions. Emily is a keen traveller and has visited over 40 countries. She is excited to be spending the fall semester of third year studying at the University of Hong Kong.

Peter Dalglish
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Peter recently completed his second year at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law. He holds a BA from McGill in Political Science and Linguistics.

Peter Dalglish

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Peter Dalglish

Peter recently completed his second year at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law. He holds a BA from McGill in Political Science and Linguistics. An active member of his law school’s community, Peter serves on the Admissions Committee and the Academic Planning Committee, and was selected to sit on the Steering Committee that will oversee major renovations to the law school's building. He is an organizer with the Mental Health Initiatives group. He also represents the Faculty of Law at functions for prospective students. Peter received special distinction for his first-year moot and was ranked as a top-12 oral advocate in the first year class. Peter also works as a student advisor for the Career Services Office and volunteers as a peer mentor. When he was 18, Peter independently travelled to a rural village in the Himalayas to conduct a volunteer project that he developed with a learning centre. He spent his time assisting students with their daily needs while working to challenge systemic barriers to education like gender and caste. He has completed an internship with the Jeanne Sauvé Foundation and has represented Canada as a delegate at the 2016 One Young World Summit. More recently, Peter worked for a leading technology research and consultancy group. A passionate Habs, Raptors and Liverpool FC fan, Peter enjoys discussing and watching sports with friends. He is an avid reader and foodie, and has travelled to over 40 countries. Peter summered at the firm in 2018 and is thrilled to be back.

Stan Fedun
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Stan recently completed his second year at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law. He ranked third in his class in first year.

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Stan Fedun

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Stan Fedun

Stan recently completed his second year at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law. He ranked third in his class in first year. Stan received a Bachelor of Arts with High Distinction and a Master of Arts, both from the University of Toronto. Prior to law school, Stan worked in politics. During the 2014 Ontario general election, Stan managed the Ontario PC campaign in Etobicoke Centre. After the election, Stan worked at Queen’s Park as legislative assistant to the Leader of the Official Opposition. During the 2015 federal general election, Stan was executive assistant to the Minister of Finance. Most recently, Stan worked as government relations advisor to the Consul General of Israel. During his second year of law school, Stan participated in the 2019 Donald G.H. Bowman National Tax Moot. He and his teammates won Best Team and Best Appellant Factum. Stan was also tutorial assistant for the first-year Constitutional Law class. Outside of school and work, Stan enjoys playing tennis, cycling, running and spending time with friends and family. Stan summered at the firm in 2018 and he is excited to be back.

Corey Fletcher
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Corey Fletcher recently completed his first year at Osgoode Hall Law School. He holds a Bachelor of Medical Science with an Honors Specialization in P...

Corey Fletcher

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Corey Fletcher

Corey Fletcher recently completed his first year at Osgoode Hall Law School. He holds a Bachelor of Medical Science with an Honors Specialization in Physiology from the University of Western Ontario where he graduated as a Western Scholar and with Distinction. He also completed his thesis in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma (Pancreatic Cancer) Research at Robarts Research Institute at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. While at Western, Corey served as the Response Coordinator for the Student Emergency Response Team. He actively worked with UWO Campus Police and community services to create student friendly safety policies and was recently awarded the Katherine Stayshyn Heart of Gold Award for leadership and community service. Corey is also a passionate student advocate – he successfully advocated on behalf of Ontario students for increased tuition support for low-income students, as well as greater mental health resources for all students. At Osgoode, Corey is active in his school’s chapter of the Black Law Students Association and is a member of the 1L Curriculum Review Steering Committee. Corey is excited to combine his interests in science, advocacy, start-ups and emerging technology, and is hoping to explore many areas of law. Outside of law school, Corey is a volunteer member of the legal and risk team at William Osler Health System, where he is helping develop consent and capacity frameworks and legislation. He enjoys watching basketball, playing soccer and has an unhealthy obsession with karaoke.

Brodie Kirsh
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Brodie recently completed her first year at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University in Finan...

Brodie Kirsh

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Brodie Kirsh

Brodie recently completed her first year at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University in Finance, Marketing and Entrepreneurship. During her first year of law school, she was an active member on the Mental Health Initiatives team, volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada and was on the Director team for Movember. Next year, Brodie is excited to act as VP of Operations of the Corporate Commercial Law Club. During her summers while completing her undergraduate degree, Brodie worked at a start-up company called Achievers as a Financial Analyst and helped with the valuation and due diligence when the company was acquired. After graduating from McGill, Brodie was invited to join Bell Canada’s Toronto office as a member of the Graduate Leadership Program where she held various positions ranging from Internet of Things Forecasting Specialist to Customer Experience Consultant. Some highlights of her time at Bell include assisting on a supply chain restructuring project and working with Bell’s Value Creation Team on high level strategy for the acquisition of a home security company. Beyond work and school, Brodie is an enthusiastic mental health advocate and has completed her certification in Mental Health First Aid and suicide prevention training. She loves adventure travel, has her scuba diving certification and most recently climbed Japan’s Mt. Fuji. In her spare time, Brodie loves finding new restaurants, sewing her own clothes, playing volleyball, cheering for her beloved Toronto sports teams, going to concerts wakesurfing and water skiing. 

Vernon Lin
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Vernon recently completed his first year at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University, where h...

Vernon Lin

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Vernon Lin

Vernon recently completed his first year at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University, where he studied History with a focus in Politics and Law. In between his years of study, Vernon spent summers working across the fields of law, consulting and education throughout the Greater China area. At a Shanghai-based consulting firm, Vernon managed due diligence projects for Western clients operating in China’s energy sector. A personal highlight was shadowing investigators on undercover fieldwork targeting counterfeit manufacturers and retailers. In prior summers, Vernon worked at an international business law firm based in Taipei. In law school, Vernon is involved with the faculty’s Law Review as an Associate Editor and the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights as a student researcher. He is also passionate about youth outreach and has worked with several student mentorship programs abroad and in Canada, most recently with the Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) program as a volunteer, providing after school tutoring and coaching a mock-trial. Vernon is passionate about traveling and enjoys drawing from his bicultural and bilingual (he’s fluent in Mandarin) background in all his professional and educational endeavors. In his spare time, he enjoys playing soccer, practicing hot yoga, exploring Toronto’s vibrant food scene and belting out his favourite tunes at karaoke.

Amelia McLeod
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Amelia recently completed her second year of law school at Western University. Before attending law school, she studied English Literature at Queen&rs...

Amelia McLeod

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Amelia McLeod

Amelia recently completed her second year of law school at Western University. Before attending law school, she studied English Literature at Queen’s University. Amelia is passionate about mooting and oral advocacy. In 2019, she was the sixth-ranked oralist at the Canadian national rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. In her first year of law school, she placed second in the preliminary rounds of the Hicks Morley Labour Law Moot and the Western Mediation Competition, was a finalist in the BLG Client Consultation Competition and the Legate Medical Malpractice Trial Advocacy Competition, and advanced to elimination rounds in several other moots. While at law school, Amelia acts as a Teaching Assistant for a first-year Contracts class and volunteers as a Case Manager at the Western Business Law Clinic. Before attending law school, Amelia travelled the world as a competitive debater. She has won competitions, including the North American Women’s Debating Championship and the Hart House IV, and had the honour of being selected to judge two finals at the World Universities Debating Championship. Amelia is an avid podcast-listener and concert-goer, and is well on her way to trying every coffee shop in the downtown core. Amelia summered at the firm in 2018 and is very happy to be back.

Christian Nianiaris
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Christian recently completed his second year in the Dual JD Program at the University of Windsor and the University of Detroit Mercy. He graduated fro...

Christian Nianiaris

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Christian Nianiaris

Christian recently completed his second year in the Dual JD Program at the University of Windsor and the University of Detroit Mercy. He graduated from McGill University with a BA in Sociology and Political Science. He has volunteered as a mentor at the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture and to recently immigrated healthcare professionals at Michael Garron Hospital. He also performed research at the law office of Silcoff Shacter. During law school, Christian volunteered at both Community Legal Aid in Windsor and the Veterans Law Clinic in Detroit, where he successfully advocated for a military veteran before an administrative tribunal. Christian is a Teaching Assistant for Property Law and will continue in this role during his final year. He has received several academic awards including the Aird & Berlis LLP Award, the Canadian & American Dual JD Program Excellence Award (awarded to the top student in first year of the dual program) and the Detroit Mercy Law Legacy of Excellence Scholarship. When not at school or work, Christian enjoys spending time with his family and friends, as well as pursuing his interests in literature and film.

Matthew Patterson
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Matthew recently finished his first year of law school at Western University where he holds the Dean of Law Scholarship. Before law school, he complet...

Matthew Patterson

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Matthew Patterson

Matthew recently finished his first year of law school at Western University where he holds the Dean of Law Scholarship. Before law school, he completed his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at Western, studying History at Huron University College. He was the gold medallist for his graduating class and received the Jordan Propas Award for Community Involvement. His undergraduate research took him to the British National Archives in London, where he researched German espionage operations during the First World War. In his first year of law school, Matthew participated in several moots. He won the provincial Hicks Morley Cup and was a finalist in the Legate Medical Malpractice Moot. He has also been active with the Western Journal of Legal Studies. He worked as Staff Editor for the Journal this year and will be a Managing Editor in the upcoming year. He has previously worked in a museum where he did local history research and curated exhibits. In his free time, Matthew enjoys theatre, playing with his dogs and reading a good book. More often, he can be found devotedly watching the Blue Jays and dreaming about a World Series parade down Bay Street.

Kaija Sandberg
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Kaija recently completed her first year at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. She holds a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree with a focus in Busin...

Kaija Sandberg

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Kaija Sandberg

Kaija recently completed her first year at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. She holds a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree with a focus in Business Management and Administration from Harvard University where she graduated in the top two per cent of her class. Additionally, she obtained a certificate from Harvard Business School in Financial Accounting, Business Analytics, and Economics. During her undergraduate years, Kaija worked in retail and as a staff accountant at a corporate tax accounting firm. She also spent two summers working in Spain as a live-in nanny, English teacher and tutor. Upon graduation, she held a customer service role at the Bank of Montreal before moving to Toronto to attend law school. At law school, Kaija is an executive for the Business Law Society, an Associate Editor for the Faculty of Law Review, a weekly volunteer with Law in Action Within Schools and a student ambassador for the law school. Kaija lived in Mexico prior to her post-secondary education, where she became fluent in Spanish and developed a passion for learning new languages. Outside of school and work, Kaija can be found spending time with her dog and cat, working out at F45 and designing jewelry made from the glass of discarded wine bottles.

Al Turnbull
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Al recently completed his second year of law school at the University of Ottawa. He graduated with Distinction from the University of Manitoba with a ...

Al Turnbull

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Al Turnbull

Al recently completed his second year of law school at the University of Ottawa. He graduated with Distinction from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Political Studies. Al was an active member of the University of Manitoba community. He was elected four times to various leadership and community positions. Most notably, Al served as President of the University of Manitoba Students’ Union for two years (2013 to 2015), representing approximately 26,000 undergraduate students. In addition to his community service and studies, Al was an accomplished student athlete. He played linebacker for the University of Manitoba Bisons football team for five years and was chosen to be a team captain in 2014. He maintained high academic standing and was declared an Academic All-Canadian for five consecutive years. In law school, Al has enjoyed mooting. He has competed in two competitive moots and was a semifinalist in the Nelligan O’Brian Payne Moot in his first year. Off the field and out of the books, Al loves meeting new people and experiencing new cultures. Al has traveled to over 40 countries. Prior to law school, he lived in Australia for a year and managed a bar in Melbourne. Al enjoys yoga, fishing, watching hockey and learning languages (a by-product of his studies in linguistics). Fluently bilingual in French and English, he is now working on his third language. Al values mindfulness and has carried on a consistent meditation practice for five years. He is excited to be working in Toronto this summer. An avid fan of the Winnipeg Jets, Al is intimidated at the prospect of being surrounded by so many Leafs fans.