Overview
Samantha is building a broad civil and commercial litigation practice.
Samantha was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2021 after completing her articles in the specialized health law litigation practice group at a national law firm.
Samantha served as the CPD Liaison for the Ontario Bar Association’s Health Law and Administrative Law Sections for the 2021-2022 term. She also holds the position of Associate Editor of the Health Law in Canada Journal. Samantha is one of the Founding Directors of the not-for-profit organization, ITLNCA NetworkS, where she founded a national on campus interview (“OCI”) recruitment event for internationally trained lawyers. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Samantha worked in the education sector.
Professional achievements & leadership
- Associate Editor of the Health Law Journal in Canada
- Ontario Bar Association Section Executive, Health Law Section, CPD Liaison, 2021-2022 Term
- Ontario Bar Association Section Executive, Administrative Law Section, CPD Liaison, 2021-2022 Term
- Founding Director of ITLNCA Networks, Founder and past Chair of OCI Committee
Thought leadership
- Panelist at numerous OsgoodePD events and panel discussions directed at student recruitment and mentorship
- Speaker at The Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network (LFDIN) meeting regarding ITLNCA Networks’ OCI project, 2019
Community involvement
- Founding Director of ITLNCA NetworkS, Founder and past Chair of OCI Committee
- Pro Bono Ontario, The Unaccompanied Minors Project, Designated Representative
- Pro Bono Ontario, Law Help Ontario, Hotline Volunteer
- Judge, Walker Health Law Moot
Professional memberships
- Law Society of Ontario
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- The Advocates’ Society
- The Toronto Lawyers Association
Bar admissions & education
- Ontario Bar, 2021
- LL.B, The University of Glasgow, 2017
- B.A. (Hons), University of Toronto, 2014
