Student Program: Toronto

Current Students

Please feel free to contact any of our students if you have questions about our program.

Our 2011-2012 Articling Students:

	Stephen Abrahamson University of Ottawa sabrahamson@torys.com 416.865.7382 Stephen is a graduate of the JD/MBA program at the University of Ottawa. He has an Honours BA in international studies and economics from York University (Glendon College). Before attending law school, Stephen worked as an account executive for a consulting and management company. In law school, he was founder and president of the JD/MBA Students’ Association, assistant editor of the Ottawa Law Review, and worked for Inter Pares (the common law student newspaper). Stephen is fluent in French and enjoys sports, travel and music. Stephen spent last summer at Torys.
	Shane Attersley University of Western Ontario sattersley@torys.com 416.865.7383 Shane is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law (with distinction). He has an Honours BA in political science and criminology from the University of Western Ontario. In law school, Shane was a volunteer caseworker at Community Legal Services, an organizer of Orientation Week for incoming law students and a member of numerous intramural sports teams. Shane also worked as a research assistant at the Faculty of Law and represented Western at the American Bar Association Negotiation Competition. Shane enjoys travel, basketball and sky diving in his free time. Shane spent last summer at Torys.
	Nooreen Bhanji Osgoode Hall Law School nbhanji@torys.com 416.865.7396 Nooreen is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School. She has an Honours in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, and has completed the Canadian Securities Course. In law school, she was the vice-chair for internal affairs of Just Law at Osgoode, a research assistant at Pro Bono Students Canada and duty counsel at Osgoode Community and Legal Aid Services Program. Nooreen also worked at an immigration law firm and as a research assistant at the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants. Her interests include travel, yoga and bike riding. Nooreen spent last summer at Torys.
	Miranda Callaghan Dalhousie University mcallaghan@torys.com 416.865.7545 Miranda is a graduate of Dalhousie University Faculty of Law. She has a BA in government from Cornell University where she was a member of the varsity women’s hockey team. In law school, Miranda was a volunteer at Pro Bono Students Canada, a member of the Dalhousie Law Sports Committee and a participant in intramural sports. Miranda also worked at the Ministry of Natural Resources in the Species at Risk Branch and as an intern for an MP in British Parliament. In her last year of law school, Miranda spent a semester on exchange at the National University of Singapore. She enjoys traveling, sailing and camping. Miranda spent last summer at Torys.
	Kathleen Davis Queen's University kdavis@torys.com 416.865.7547 Kathleen is a graduate of Queen’s University Faculty of Law. She has an Honours BA in political science from the University of Western Ontario. In law school, Kathleen was the executive member of the Corporate Law and Investment Club, and Women and Law. Kathleen recently participated in a Habitat for Humanity build in Cambodia, and she is attending the Public International Law program at the Hague Academy of International Law in July 2011. Kathleen also worked as a conservation intern at the Georgian Bay Land Trust. Kathleen’s interests include outdoor activities and politics. Kathleen spent last summer at Torys.
	Theresa Fauconnier University of Toronto tfauconnier@torys.com 416.865.7534 Theresa is a graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. She has a PhD in chemistry from McMaster University and an Honours BSc in chemistry and biology from Lakehead University. Before attending law school, Theresa was a patent agent at Torys for six years. She was a member of the Patent Legislation Committee and Patent Cooperation Treaty Committee at the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada. Theresa spent last summer at Torys.
	David Forrester University of Toronto dforrester@torys.com 416.865.7627 David is a graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He has an Honours BSc in biochemistry from Queen’s University. In law school, he was president of the Health Law Club and a student advocate for the Health Professionals Appeal and Review Board. David also managed the clinic for Artists’ Legal Advice Services and was the producer of a theatre group for underprivileged youth. David spent last summer at Torys.
	Nicole Hastings University of Ottawa and the American University, Washington College of Law nhastings@torys.com 416.865.7628 Nicole is a graduate of the dual JD/LLB program at the University of Ottawa and the American University, Washington College of Law. She has a MSc in International and European Politics from the University of Edinburgh and a BA in Political Science and History from the University of California, Los Angeles. Before attending law school, Nicole was a research fellow at the Scottish Council Foundation in Edinburgh and an assistant project director at a market research firm in California. She has also worked as a research assistant for Arianna Huffington. In law school, she was a Dean’s Fellow and a member of the International Trade Law Association, Environmental Law Association and Energy Law Association. Nicole previously worked at the Legal Opinions Unit of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, DC and for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Nicole spent last summer at Torys.
	David Leith University of Western Ontario and the Richard Ivey School of Business dleith@torys.com 416.865.7637 David is a graduate of the concurrent JD/HBA program at the University of Western Ontario and the Richard Ivey School of Business, graduating as the Gold Medalist. He was a caseworker for the Western Business Law Clinic, an ambassador with the Western Law student recruitment team, a participant on the intramural hockey and ball hockey teams, and a volunteer mentor with Western Best Buddies. David previously worked as an analyst at CIBC Commercial Banking. His interests include playing tennis and reading business and historical non-fiction. David spent last summer at Torys.
	Matthew Murphy Dalhousie University mmurphy@torys.com 416.865.7648 Matthew is a graduate of Dalhousie University Faculty of Law. He has a BA in philosophy and a BSc in chemistry from Queen’s University. In law school, he was a member of the Career Development Committee and the Admissions Committee, and Editor-in-Chief of the Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies. In his final year of law school, Matthew spent one term as a student clerk at the Nova Scotia Supreme Court. His interests include personal fitness, sports, music and travel. Matthew spent last summer at Torys.
	Graeme Murray University of Western Ontario gmurray@torys.com 416.865.7665 Graeme is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law. He has an Honours BA in sociology from the University of Guelph. Before attending law school, Graeme worked as a student clerk at a family law firm. In law school, Graeme was a teaching assistant for Professor Mohamed Khimji’s first year property law class. Graeme was a member of the intramural hockey team and a caseworker at Sport Solution. Graeme enjoys reading and is an avid golfer. Graeme spent last summer at Torys.
	Melissa Prado Osgoode Hall Law School mprado@torys.com 416.865.7668 Melissa is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School. She has a MA in middle eastern archaeology and an Honours B.A. in archaeology from the University of Toronto. Before attending law school, Melissa worked at TD Waterhouse Private Investment Advice and at TD Canada Trust. In law school, she was a Dean’s Fellow in first year contracts, duty counsel at Community Legal Aid Services Program and a mentor to first year students. Melissa previously worked as a research assistant at Osgoode Hall. Melissa is fluent in Spanish and enjoys travel, gardening, Pilates and salsa dancing. Melissa spent last summer at Torys.
	Tiffany Ramsubick Osgoode Hall Law School tramsubick@torys.com 416.865.7670 Tiffany is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School. She has a BA in economics and international development from McGill University. In law school, she was a Dean’s Fellow in first year torts, a research assistant, vice-president of the Black Law Student’s Association and a Residence Fellow. Upon graduation, Tiffany received the Student Honour Award. Tiffany co-founded a web development company and has worked for several summers for a sole practitioner. Tiffany’s interests include travel, politics, hip hop, basketball and cuisine. Tiffany spent last summer at Torys.
	Laura Redekop Queen's University lredekop@torys.com 416.865.7679 Laura is a graduate of the Faculty of Music and the Faculty of Law at Queen’s University. Before attending law school, Laura worked as a flight attendant. In law school, she has been an active participant in the Queen’s moot program, participating both as an oralist in the Vis International Commercial Arbitration moot in Vienna and as a member of the Moot Committee. Laura was also a co-chair of the Women and Law Club. Laura enjoys singing, going to concerts and exploring Toronto restaurants. Laura spent last summer at Torys.
	Ishat Reza McGillUniversity ireza@torys.com 416.865.7680 Ishat is a graduate of the combined LLB/BCL program at McGill University. She has a MA in regional studies from Harvard University and a Honours BA in international relations from the University of Toronto. Before attending law school, Ishat worked for the Canadian government as a lead negotiator for international trade agreements, and as a senior analyst at the Treasury Board of Canada. In law school, she sat on the Faculty of Law’s Staff Appointments Committee and was a Tutorial Leader for the Legal Ethics and Advocacy class. She was also a member of the Legal Information Clinic, Student Advocacy Program and Innocence McGill. In 2011, she represented McGill at the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Calgary and Washington, DC. Ishat has lived in seven countries, speaks Bengali and French, and has studied Spanish, Arabic, Turkish and Persian. She enjoys photography, globe-trotting, kickboxing and tennis. Ishat spent last summer at Torys.
	Thomas Stevenson University of Windsor tstevenson@torys.com 416.865.7682 Thomas is a graduate of the University of Windsor Faculty of Law. He has an Honours BSc in statistics and actuarial science from the University of Western Ontario. Before attending law school, Thomas served as the president of the University Students’ Council at Western. In law school, he was the council chair of the Windsor Students’ Alliance, a member of the Students’ Society and a participant in intramural sports. Thomas also worked as a research assistant for the Dean of the Faculty of Law. He has played competitive baseball and has been a cast member in several theatrical productions at Western. Thomas spent last summer at Torys.
	Marko Trivun Osgoode Hall Law School mtrivun@torys.com 416.865.7685 Marko is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School. He has an Honours BA in ethics, society and law, and religion from the University of Toronto. Before attending law school, he worked as the legislative assistant in the office of the deputy leader of the Liberal Party. In law school, Marko was a Dean’s Fellow in first year criminal law, an editor of the Osgoode Hall Law Journal and a member of the Osgoode basketball team. Marko has also studied law in Israel at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Faculté de Droit et de Science Politique, Aix-Marseille III in Aix-en-Provence, France. Marko is fluent in French and Serbo-Croatian. His interests include music, reading, basketball and travel. Marko spent last summer at Torys.
	Rita Villanueva Meza University of Toronto rvillanuevameza@torys.com 416.865.7688 Rita is a graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. She has an LLM from the University of Toronto, a Diploma in finance and business law from ESAN University in Peru and a Bachelor of Laws and Political Sciences from the University of Lima. Before attending the JD program at the University of Toronto, Rita worked at The Hague Conference on Private International Law. In law school, she was an executive board member of the Law and Development Society and the Peer Mentorship Program. Rita volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada at the Ontario Human Rights Legal Support Centre. She was also a student caseworker at Downtown Legal Services. Rita is fluent in Spanish and enjoys traveling, Mediterranean and Peruvian cuisine and soccer. Rita spent last summer at Torys.
	Sarah Walker McGill University swalker@torys.com 416.865.7693 Sarah is a graduate of the combined BCL/LLB program at McGill University Faculty of Law. She has an Honours BA in international studies and political science. In law school, Sarah was an editor of the McGill Law Journal and the McGill International Journal of Sustainable Development Law & Policy and a member of the ultimate frisbee and water polo intramural teams. In 2010, she participated in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. Sarah previously worked as an intern at the Supreme Court of Israel. Sarah is fluent in French and enjoys long distance running. Sarah spent last summer at Torys.
	Kevin Wall University of Western Ontario kwall@torys.com 416.865.7694 Kevin is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law. He has an Honours BSc in criminology and psychology from the University of Ottawa. Before law school, Kevin worked as a sales representative. In law school, he was the president of the Student Legal Society, student director of the Western Business Law Clinic, a teaching assistant, and a participant on the Western law hockey team. In 2010, Kevin participated in the National Corporate/Securities Law Moot. Kevin enjoys travelling and competing in marathons. Kevin spent last summer at Torys and was seconded to George Weston Limited.

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