Student Program: Toronto

Adam Banack
University of Western Ontario
abanack@torys.com
416.865.7392 

Adam graduated from the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law this spring and he has a B.A. in political science from the University of Western Ontario. In law school, Adam was President of Western Law's Student Legal Society, a volunteer at Pro Bono Students Canada, and a participant in intramural hockey, baseball and squash. He is a certified advanced scuba diver and a bogey golfer. Adam worked at Camp White Pine in Haliburton for eight summers. In 2005, he worked at King & Spalding LLP in Washington, D.C. Adam worked at Torys last summer.

Erica Buschmann
University of Western Ontario
ebuschmann@torys.com
416.865.7514 

Erica graduated from the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law this spring and she has an Honours B.A. in communications from the University of Ottawa. While in Ottawa, she worked as a special assistant to a member of parliament. In law school, Erica was a teaching assistant, co-chair of the orientation week committee and a member of the elections committee. Erica has worked at Legate & Associates and she worked at Torys last summer.

Morgan Crockett
University of Western Ontario
mcrockett@torys.com
416.865.7538 

Morgan will graduate from the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law this fall, where she also obtained an Honours B.A. in Kinesiology. In law school, Morgan was a researcher for Pro Bono Students Canada, a contributor for Nexus (the law school newspaper), chair of the Legal Society Sport Committee and a participant on intramural teams. Last summer, Morgan worked at Legate and Associates in London. She spent the spring semester of her final year on an exchange in Los Angeles. 

Catherine De Giusti
University of Toronto
cdegiusti@torys.com
416.865.7543 

Catherine graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law this spring and she has an Honours B.A. in anthropology from the University of Western Ontario. Before attending law school, Catherine was a customer care specialist at the Canadian Institute. In law school, she was a member of the senior editorial board for Indigenous Law Journal; executive member of Women and the Law; a volunteer for the LAWS program; and a member of the intramural volleyball team. Catherine has worked in the legal department of Capital Health in Edmonton and she worked at Torys last summer.

Adrienne DiPaolo
University of Western Ontario
adipaolo@torys.com
416.865.7549 

Adrienne graduated from the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law this spring and she has a B.Comm. in economics from the University of Toronto. In law school, Adrienne was vice president of Western Law's Student Legal Society; a volunteer at Western Business Law Clinic and Pro Bono Students Canada; and a participant in intramural softball. Adrienne worked at Camp Tawingo in Huntsville for seven summers. She was a lifeguard, and an instructor and examiner for the Lifesaving Society. Adrienne has worked at the Etobicoke Children’s Centre and she worked at Torys last summer.

Jennifer Dyck
University of Ottawa
jdyck@torys.com
416.865.7636 

Jennifer graduated from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law this spring and she has a B.A. in political science from Simon Fraser University. In law school, Jennifer was an assistant editor of Ottawa Law Review, a caseworker at the University Community Legal Clinic, and a research assistant and teaching assistant. She has volunteered at Legal Education and Action Fund. Before attending law school, Jennifer worked as a bartender in France; she speaks fluent French. Jennifer worked at Torys last summer.

Jessica Feldman
Osgoode Hall Law School
jfeldman@torys.com
416.865.7641 

Jessica graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School this spring and she has a B.Sc. in physiology from McGill University. She spent the fall term of her final year in law school on exchange in Amsterdam. Jessica was a research assistant to Professor Shin Imai; duty counsel for the Community and Legal Aid Services Program; and a representative in the Jewish Law Students Association. She is an active charity fundraiser. Jessica worked at Torys last summer.

Afif Hamid
Osgoode Hall Law School
ahamid@torys.com
416.865.7646 

Afif graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School this spring and he has a B.A. in economics from the University of Toronto. Before attending law school, Afif worked as an analyst at Nortel Networks. In law school, he participated in the Vis International Moot in Vienna. Last summer, Afif worked at the Royal Bank of Canada Law Group. Afif is proficient in French.

Graeme graduated from the combined J.D./M.A. economics program at the University of Toronto this spring, and he has a B.Sc. in mathematics and engineering from Queen’s University. Before attending law school, Graeme was a management consultant with The Monitor Group. In law school, he was an assistant editor (international law) of Faculty of Law Review. Graeme has worked as a strategy consultant for the Hospital for Sick Children and he has participated in the U of T International Human Rights Internship program in Botswana. Graeme worked at Torys last summer.

Wesley Isaacs
University of Toronto
wisaacs@torys.com
416.865.8156

Wesley graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law this spring. He completed his first year at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York and he has a B.A. in English literature from McGill University. In law school, Wesley was an associate editor of the University of Toronto Law Review, a research assistant and a volunteer at Downtown Legal Services. Wesley is a certified open water diver.

Lorne Kotler
University of Toronto
lkotler@torys.com
416.865.7671

Lorne graduated from the combined J.D./M.B.A. program at the University of Toronto this spring and he has a B.A. in political science from McGill University. While at law school, Lorne was the founder and co-chair of the Politics & Law Society, vice-president-internal of the Rotman Entertainment Media Association and captain of the intramural volleyball team. In the summer of 2006, Lorne worked as a financial controller for Michael Ignatieff’s leadership campaign. He worked at Torys last summer.

Bill graduated from Queen’s University Faculty of Law this spring; he has a B.Sc. in biology and a B.Ed. from the University of Ottawa. Before attending law school, Bill taught chemistry and biology at a preparatory college in Toronto. In law school, he was a volunteer editor of Queen’s Law Journal. He played varsity volleyball at the University of Ottawa and is a certified volleyball coach. Bill has worked at Smith & Associates, Barristers & Solicitors in Tottenham, and he worked at Torys last summer. Bill is fluent in French.

Josh graduated from the combined J.D./M.B.A. program at the University of Toronto this spring, where he also obtained a B.Comm. While at U of T, he was editor-in-chief of Ultra Vires (the law school student newspaper), assistant editor of Faculty of Law Review and vice-president of the J.D./M.B.A. Student Association. Josh worked at Torys for the past two summers; last year, he worked at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom for part of the summer.

Anjali Navkar
University of Toronto
anavkar@torys.com
416.865.7967

Anjali graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law this spring, she has an Honours B.A. in ethics, society and law from the University of Toronto. In law school, Anjali was a case worker for Pro Bono Students Canada and a support worker at Fife House HIV/AIDS Hospice. Anjali has played soccer professionally and at the NCAA level. She has co-owned a renovation company since 2001 and is a volunteer coach and referee for a minor soccer league. Anjali was awarded the Tax Policy prize in law school. She worked at Torys last summer.

Laila Paszti
University of Toronto
lpaszti@torys.com
416.865.7989

Laila graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law this spring and she has an M.A.Sc. in chemical engineering from the University of Waterloo. Before attending law school, Laila worked as a consultant in the energy industry. In law school, she was the senior editor of the Law Review intellectual property law cell group; founder of International Human Rights Program–Lawyers Without Borders working group; and a caseworker at Advocates for Injured Workers Legal Clinic.

Alexandra Peterson
University of Toronto
apeterson@torys.com
416.865.8114

Alexandra graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law this spring and she has an M.A. in social psychology from the University of Western Ontario. In law school, she was an associate editor of Journal of Law and Equality and Indigenous Law Journal, and coordinator of the Pro Bono Students Canada Not-for-Profit Corporate Law Project for the 2007–2008 academic year. Alexandra worked as an LSAT teacher at Kaplan Test Prep in Toronto in the summer of 2006. She worked at Torys last summer.

Molly Reynolds
Osgoode Hall Law School
mreynolds@torys.com
416.865.8135 

Molly graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School this spring and she has completed two years in the political science program at Carleton University. In law school, Molly was the vice-president internal of the Legal and Literary Society and a member of the touch football league. Last summer, Molly worked at Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP.

Tim Robbins
Queen's University
trobbins@torys.com
416.865.7303 

Tim graduated from Queen’s University Faculty of Law this spring and he has a B.A. in fine arts in piano performance from the University of Calgary. In law school, Tim was a volunteer editor of the Queen’s University Law Journal, vice president of the Law Students Society, co-president of OUTLaw, a gay and lesbian advocacy group, and a member of the intramural volleyball team. Tim participated in the Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in 2008. Last summer, he worked at Torys in New York. Tim is fluent in French.

Alexander Smith
University of Toronto
asmith@torys.com
416.865.8142

Alex graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law this spring. He holds an Honours B.A. from the University of Toronto, an M.A. from Cambridge University, and a Ph.D. in English and comparative literature from Columbia University. In law school, Alex was a research assistant to Dean Mayo Moran, and an editor-in-chief of University of Toronto Faculty of Law Review. He worked at Torys last summer.