Overview
Samantha (Sam) Santos is an Associate in Miller Thomson’s corporate and commercial law practice, with a focus on the emerging growth and venture capital areas. Sam brings a unique and diverse perspective, having worked with in-house legal teams of technology companies at various stages and sizes, from start-ups to multinational organizations.
Sam joins Miller Thomson after completing her articles with the firm. During her articling term, she assisted with a variety of incorporation and organizational work, debt and equity financings, and other day-to-day commercial matters.
Prior to law school, Sam championed marketing and demand generation campaigns of multiple product teams for a multinational enterprise applications software company, and managed the global procurement process of an e-learning company.
Sam is an active member of the community. She is passionate about literacy, and frequently volunteers with an organization that supports after-school programs focused on helping address the needs of newcomer and refugee children. While in school, Sam also served as a mentor through various mentorship programs, including the Women’s Legal Mentorship Program (WLMP) at the University of Ottawa and various programs catered towards mentoring international students at the University of Waterloo.
Languages spoken
- English
- Filipino (Tagalog)
Bar admissions & education
- Ontario Bar, 2017
- J.D., University of Ottawa, 2016
- B.A. Honours (Legal Studies and Business, Co-operative Program, with a Specialization in Financial Regulation), University of Waterloo, 2013
