James recently graduated from the Faculty of Law at Western University.

Prior to law school, he earned an Honours Bachelor of Commerce with a minor in Political Science from McMaster University.

During his time at Western Law, James was deeply involved in the school community. He participated in the Contract Drafting competition, various moots such as the First Year Advocacy Competition and Negotiation Competition, and served as the VP of Finance with the Western Tax Law Association. He was also an active member of the Business Law Association and the Italian Law Society.

Now an articling student, James brings a well-rounded employment background to his legal career. He gained valuable in-house experience at one of Canada’s largest food retailers during his 1L summer, and subsequently worked with Foglers as a summer student. He also has extensive work experience in retail and customer service, which has honed his interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Outside of his legal pursuits, James enjoys staying active, playing golf and recreational soccer, traveling with friends, and indulging his passion for music, playing both the guitar and piano.

Emily recently completed her Juris Doctor at Western Law.

Prior to law school, she earned her Bachelor of Commerce (major in Marketing Management) with Distinction from the University of Guelph. Throughout her undergraduate degree, she successfully completed co-op work experiences which exposed her to a variety of roles and industries such as sport, tourism, and tech.

At Western Law, Emily volunteered with the Western Intellectual Property and Innovation Legal Clinic and also worked as a Research Assistant in the area of intellectual property rights. Emily was also involved with her law school community as a Western Law Student Ambassador, Chair of the Merchandise Committee, member of the Gender and the Law Association, an Orientation Week leader, and took pride in acting as an informal mentor to other law students.

In her free time, Emily enjoys being outdoors and at the lake, going to concerts, and watching hockey.

Carlos earned his Juris Doctor degree at Osgoode Hall Law School.

During his time at law school, Carlos volunteered at West Toronto Community Legal Services, a non-profit community legal services clinic serving low-income people in Toronto’s West end. Carlos also volunteered at Artists’ Legal Advice Services; an organization dedicated to providing free legal advice to artists. 

Before going to law school, Carlos studied at Ivey Business School at Western University, where he graduated with distinction from the Honours Business Administration program. During his time at Western, Carlos contributed to the London community through S.W.A.M., an organization dedicated to teaching children with disabilities how to swim, and London Track 3, an organization dedicated to teaching people with disabilities to ski and snowboard.

In his free time, Carlos enjoys competing in triathlons. Most recently, Carlos completed the Ironman 70.3 at Chattanooga. 

Laheen recently graduated from the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law.

Prior to law school, Laheen graduated from McMaster University where she had earned a degree in Justice, Political Philosophy, and Law with a minor in Biology.

Her diverse interests continued throughout her legal studies as she became involved in experiences aimed to improve the lives of equity-deserving groups. Such experiences include her contributions to Windsor Law’s Wilson Moot Team, her position as an editor for both the Civil Procedure and Practice Textbook and the Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues, and her continued volunteer contributions.

Outside of her work, Laheen enjoys spending her days in art galleries, cooking for her family and friends, and regularly debating the merits of philosophical theories with unwilling family members.

Rachel recently obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.

Prior to law school, she earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour with distinction from McMaster University.

Whilst in law school, Rachel partook in various community-based initiatives. She volunteered with Osgoode’s Peer Support Centre in 1L and was later elected to the position of Mental Health Committee Member. As an avid animal lover, she thoroughly enjoyed being the 2L representative for the Osgoode Hall Chapter of Animal Justice Canada. Rachel was also a staff writer for Obiter Dicta: Osgoode’s student-run newspaper.

In her final year of law school, Rachel participated in Osgoode’s advanced business law workshop where she developed her knowledge on and gained critical insight into Canada’s public and private debt and equity markets.

Rachel is honoured to have received the Mary L. MacGregor Memorial Award from Osgoode Hall. The Award is granted to a J.D. student who has achieved high academic standing, shows an interest in Estate law, and is active in the Osgoode community.

In her spare time, Rachel enjoys long-distance running, hiking and being in nature. She has seen over 320 species of birds and is hoping to reach her goal of 500 species in the next couple of years.