2012/2013 ARTICLING STUDENT BIOS

Luciana recently obtained her J.D. from the University of Windsor. Prior to law school, she received a combined Honours degree in Political Science and History from the University of Windsor, graduating with distinction. She worked for McDonald's Restaurants for seven years and held the position of Manager for four years, where she supervised the operations of the restaurant and resolved customers’ concerns. During law school she held several volunteer positions including Junior Editorial Assistant for the Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues, Zuber moot competitor, and Litigator at Community Legal Aid. In her final year of law school, she was both a research and tutorial assistant and won second place in the Julius Alexander Isaac Diversity Moot Competition. In her spare time, Luciana enjoys skiing, playing soccer, running, and drinking tea with friends. Luciana was a summer student with the firm in 2010 and 2011.

Chris recently completed the joint JD/MBA program at the University of Western Ontario and the Richard Ivey School of Business. He holds a bachelors degree from the University of Ottawa, with a major in political science and a minor in business, where he graduated magna cum laude. Chris has experience working for government in the area of economic development, where he assisted small companies looking for both private and public funding. Chris also has a diversity of experience in the not-for-profit sector. He served on the board of the United Way for eight years, sat on the board of an economic development organization, founded a Youth Council which advises government, and currently sits on the board of Transition House. Chris is a recipient of the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers, the highest honour awarded to a young person in the province. Chris served as a member of the Decanal Selection Committee at the University of Western Ontario, which was responsible for the appointment of the new dean for the Faculty of Law. Chris is an avid rugby player, enjoys cooking and travel. Chris was a summer student at the firm in 2011.

Meghan recently graduated cum laude from the University of Ottawa in the joint JD/MA program with the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. Prior to law school, she received her Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) in History and International Development Studies from the University of King’s College. During her law studies, Meghan worked as the Director of Student Internships for Canadian Lawyers Abroad and interned at the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Occupational Health and Safety Tribunal. She has completed work-related travel in India, interning with the Alternative Law Forum in Bangalore, and in Barbados where she completed a negotiation course at the University of the West Indies. Meghan spent two summers working as a policy intern for Ontario’s Minister of Finance. She enjoys running, skiing and outdoor activities, recently completing a canoe trip down the Nahanni River in the Northwest Territories. Meghan was a summer student with the firm in 2011.

Brett Kenworthy, Osgoode Hall

Brett recently graduated from the joint JD/MBA program at Osgoode Hall Law School and the Schulich School of Business. During his studies, Brett worked as a consultant and Co-Managing Director for the York Consulting Group, a student-led consulting firm within the Schulich School of Business. He also won the Dean’s Cup as a member of the top MBA case competition team at Schulich and won the International Competition for Mediation Advocacy as a member of the Osgoode Hall team. Brett had previously completed his Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management (Honours) at Carleton University and worked for several years on Parliament Hill. In his time away from work and studies, Brett enjoys playing and watching sports and travelling.  Brett was a summer student with the firm in 2011.

Jesse recently graduated from the University of Toronto JD/MBA program where he achieved Dean's List ranking at the Rotman School of Management.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts in French Literature from Indiana University.  Prior to attending law school, Jesse worked in film and television in Toronto as a writer, director and producer.  Jesse’s film “The Stone of Folly” won the Jury Prize for short films at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002. While in law school,  he worked as a research assistant for Professor S.M. Waddams on Waddams’ treatise The Law of Contracts.  He also participated in the Law Review, the Rotman Energy and Natural Resources Group, and Intramural Soccer.  Jesse also enjoys cycling, gardening and playing music. Jesse was a summer student at the firm in 2010 and 2011.

Aaron recently finished law school at the University of Western Ontario.  He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree (with great distinction) in Economics at McGill University. Prior to attending law school, Aaron spent a year working in the International Affairs department of the Ministry of Finance in Israel. While at Western, he volunteered for Pro Bono Students Canada. For seven years, he has been a Big Brother for Big Brothers Big Sisters programs in Montreal, Jerusalem and London. In his spare time, Aaron enjoys baseball, spending time with friends and agonizing over the state of the Maple Leafs.  Aaron was a summer student at the firm in 2011.

Vedran recently finished law school at Queen’s University. He graduated with high distinction from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology and Ethics, Society and Law. Before entering law school, Vedran spent his spare time and summers working in the service industry. During his time at Queen’s, he was a volunteer at Pro Bono Students of Canada, a Queen’s Council Leader, and a recipient of the C. Thomas Asplund Memorial Award in Legal Ethics and the David Sabbath Prize in Fiduciary Obligations. In his second year of law school, Vedran was involved with a Clinical program that directly assists federal inmates on a variety of matters, including National Parole Board hearings, appeals, and disciplinary matters. In his third year of law school, he was a caseworker at Queen’s Legal Aid, assisting low income residents with criminal and provincial offences, landlord and tenant issues, income maintenance matters and Small Claims Court proceedings.  In his spare time, Vedran enjoys playing sports, travelling the world and spending time with family and friends.  Vedran was a summer student at the firm in 2011.

Kevin recently graduated from law school at Queen’s University.  While attending Queen's, he spent a semester on exchange at the University of the West Indies in Cave Hill, Barbados, and also completed an International Business Law certificate at the Bader International Study Centre in the United Kingdom. While at Queen's, Kevin was the President of the Queen’s International Law Society, and received a course prize in Alternative Dispute Resolution. Prior to attending Queen’s University, Kevin graduated from McGill University, earning a B. Mus. in Performance Saxophone.  In his spare time, Kevin enjoys traveling, making music, scuba diving, and lamenting the state of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Kevin was a summer student at the firm in 2011.