Kristen summered at the firm in 2022 and 2023. She recently graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law where she achieved Distinction standing in her second year. She was awarded the Patricia Julia Myhal Scholarship for excellence in legal writing and the Judy Lamarsh Prize for accomplishment in the area of feminist analysis of law. During law school, Kristen volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada and competed as an oralist in the Stewart Cup Moot. She also completed an Upper Year Research Project on Hegel’s Philosophy of Right, under the supervision of Professor Alan Brudner. Kristen holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Wilfrid Laurier University. Kristen achieved High Distinction in her undergraduate studies and, in her final year, presented her research at an international academic conference in Copenhagen. Aided by a Social Science and Humanities Research Council scholarship, Kristen earned her MA in Cultural Analysis and Social Theory where she received the Governor General’s Gold Medal for the highest academic standing in her program. Kristen was an active member of the Laurier community, and held roles as a Teaching Assistant and Writing Centre Tutor. Prior to law school, Kristen worked at a boutique strategic consulting firm and, subsequently, on the Paid Search team at Publicis Media. In her spare time, Kristen enjoys listening to Taylor Swift, skiing and reading.
