Tomilola Adebiyi
Director, Queen's Business Law Clinic/Adjunct Lecturer, Law 204 (Online)
Tomilola Adebiyi brings an ideal background to the clinic with relevant training and experience in addition to her belief in our mission to serve the students and the local business community.
Sessional Instructor
Staff
Lynn Desforges
Program Administrator
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Emily Bissoon
Student Caseworker
Emily Bissoon is a 2L student and a recent graduate of the Schulich School of Business. At Queen's Law, Emily serves as the Program Coordinator for Pro Bono Students Canada, where she has been actively working to create partnerships with local community organizations. Combining her business degree and commitment to public service, she is dedicated to using her skills and experience to support the clients served by the Business Law Clinic.
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Campbell Bolland
Student Caseworker
Campbell Bolland is a second-year law student eager to contribute as a caseworker at Queen’s Business Law Clinic. With a Bachelor of Health Sciences from Western University and experience in the financial services industry, she brings an interdisciplinary approach to her work. Campbell honed her practical skills in business while working for a major Canadian bank, focusing on global operations, technology optimization, and communications strategy.
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Ivana Boyes
Research Assistant
Ivana Boyes is a 2L Research Assistant at Queen's Business Law Clinic. In her first year of law school, Ivana participated in the Queen's Law Castle Program, granting her an international perspective in the areas of business, human rights, refugee, and public law. After this experience, she was a summer intern at the Queen's Business Law Clinic, handling files under supervision and gaining hands-on client experience with regards to business law matters.
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Olivia Chang
Student Caseworker
Olivia (Aoxiang) Chang is a 3L Student Caseworker. The past summer, Olivia has experience working at a legal clinic in Toronto, and she plans to bring these valuable skills to QBLC. Olivia has taken various commercial and business law courses at law school, where she has developed deeper understanding of business law. She is excited about contributing to the building of local small business and non-profit organizations.
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Ashley Condari
Student Caseworker
Ashley Condari is a 2L Student Caseworker at the Queen’s Business Law Clinic. Ashley graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Having studied at Queen’s, Ashley has previously served the Kingston community and is passionate about continuing to do so. Her background in mathematics has sparked her interest in business and intellectual property law.
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Karina Frappier-Brinton
Student Caseworker
Karina Frappier-Brinton is a 2L Student Caseworker with the Queen’s Business Law Clinic. In her first year of law school, Karina volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada as a Project Lead. This past summer, Karina clerked at a legal-tech firm where she gained valuable experience working alongside entrepreneurs and founders. In her free time, Karina enjoys travelling, cooking, and spending time with her cat, Tiramisu.
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Ryan Fraser
Student Caseworker
Ryan Fraser is a graduate of the International Business Law program at Bader College (Queen’s University) in East Sussex, U.K. and spent his 2L summer working at a full-service business law firm. Throughout his time at law school, he has also been a member of the Queen’s Law Private Equity Club and Real Estate Law Association. Ryan seeks to leverage his experience and passion for business law to provide QBLC’s clients with high quality solutions to their legal issues.
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Frederic Giguere
Student Caseworker
Frederic Giguere is currently a second-year student at Queen's Law. Over the summer, Frederic gained valuable experience working at Norton Rose Fulbright where he took on corporate assignments related to capital markets, securities, banking, and transactions. In his free time, Frederic enjoys staying active, watching Formula 1, and being outdoors.
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Max Greenspoon
Student Caseworker
Max Greenspoon is a second-year law student at Queen's University, with a strong passion for start-ups, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence. Having gained hands-on experience in these fast-evolving sectors, Max is eager to apply his expertise to support clients at the Business Law Clinic. This past summer, he worked at Meta Law, a boutique firm specializing in blockchain, cryptocurrency, and venture capital. Max is excited to bring his experience and innovative approach to help clients navigate the complexities of emerging technologies.
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Robert Hawes
Student Caseworker
Robert Hawes is a second-year student at Queen’s Law with a strong interest in international law and commercial arbitration. This past summer, he completed Queen’s International Business Law program and worked as a research assistant focusing on recent developments in arbitration law. His passion for business law was further sparked through his role as Director of Legal Affairs on the Grad Club’s board of directors. Robert also brings experience from his previous roles at the Canada Revenue Agency, Correctional Service Canada, and various volunteer projects.
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Kennedy Heitman
Student Caseworker
Kennedy Heitman is a second-year student at Queen’s Law. Last year, she volunteered with the Queen’s Legal Aid Clinic and served as a volunteer editor for the Queen’s Law Journal. Over the summer, Kennedy gained valuable experience at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, where she worked on litigation assignments involving commercial disputes and resolutions. She is excited to apply her expanding knowledge of business law to assist local entrepreneurs and small businesses in navigating legal challenges.
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Safa Iran-Manesh
Student Caseworker
Safa Iran-Manesh is a 2L Student Caseworker. Safa is eager to contribute her interdisciplinary background from her MPH (Western) and BHSc (uOttawa) to the continued success of the Queen’s Business Law Clinic. Safa has volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada and has personal experience working at multiple family-owned small businesses. Over the summer, Safa gained valuable practical experience, bolstering her legal skills abroad at the Bader International Law program, where she specialized in International Business Law.
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Neha Khoral
Student Caseworker
Neha Khoral is a 2L student at Queen’s Law who previously graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in English Literature from Western University. As a 1L student, Neha volunteered for Queen’s Legal Aid and the Queen’s Law Journal. Over the summer, Neha travelled to Berlin for the Queen’s International Business Law Program, and is excited to bring this new expertise to her work at the Queen’s Business Law Clinic. Her interests include reading fiction, going to concerts, and watching tennis.
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Dimitri Kolar
Research Assistant
Dimitri Kolar is a 2L student at Queen's Law who brings a passion for supporting the local business community. Prior to pursuing law, Dimitri completed a Bachelor of Commerce at Toronto Metropolitan University and brings previous experience working with start-ups and small businesses.
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Ambreena Ladhani
Student Leader
Ambreena Ladhani is a third-year law student at Queen’s University. After serving as a Student Caseworker at the Queen’s Business Law Clinic last year, she is excited to take on her new role as a Student Leader at the clinic this year.
This past summer, Ambreena worked at a corporate law firm New York, where she contributed to projects focused on technology, emerging companies, and venture capital. In her free time, she enjoys staying active, traveling, and following the latest trends in AI and fashion.
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Hailey Lothamer
Student Caseworker
Hailey Lothamer is a second-year student at Queen’s Faculty of Law. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alberta, where her interest in community development began. Prior to law school, Hailey worked at a non-profit organization, supporting start-ups and small businesses across Western Canada. During her first year at Queen’s, Hailey was a volunteer editor for the Canadian Labour and Employment Journal. Over the summer, she participated in the Bader International Law Program where she studied Public International Law.
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Katie Lynes
Student Caseworker
Katie Lynes is a 2L Student Caseworker at the Queen’s Business Law Clinic. She earned a Commerce degree from Rotman Commerce at the University of Toronto, where she was also a student athlete on the varsity field hockey team. In her first year of law school Katie was a Merchandise Coordinator for Queen’s Women and Law and a 1L representative for the Queen’s Sports and Entertainment Law Society. She is eager to merge her interests in business and law to support local businesses in the Kingston community.
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Paul Nitafan
Student Caseworker
Paul Nitafan is a 2L Student Caseworker. Paul is eager to utilize and build upon his experiences from past customer service roles in assisting Queen’s Business Law Clinic clients. For his undergrad, Paul completed a Bachelor of Arts in History and Human Geography at the University of British Columbia. Paul has worked at a bank and over the summer was a caseworker for a legal clinic in Vancouver. He is eager to contribute to the mission of the Business Law Clinic of helping the local business community of Kingston.
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Kira Petriello
Student Leader
Kira Petriello is a third-year law student at Queen's University. Building on her experience as a Student Caseworker at the Queen's Business Law Clinic, she is eager to step into her new role as Student Leader at the clinic this year.
Before pursuing law, Kira earned a Commerce degree from the Smith School of Business at Queen's University. Over the past summer, she worked at a corporate law firm in Toronto, where she gained valuable experience in technology, mergers and acquisitions, and emerging companies.
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Nick Rallis
Student Casworker
Nick Rallis is a recent graduate from the Smith School of Business and a current 2L student at Queen Law with an avid interest in entrepreneurship and private equity. Nick is familiar with many of the obstacles inherent in running small businesses, having started both a small service-based business and a small retail-based business. Nick also has experience buying and selling businesses. This past summer Nick worked for Wharton Capital Holdings where he worked directly with the CEO to determine the viability of potential acquisition opportunities in the medical service space.
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Evan Raymond
Student Caseworker
Evan Raymond is a 3L Student Caseworker at Queen’s Business Law Clinic. During the previous two summers he worked primarily in the Corporate and Commercial department at Weaver Simmons LLP, a full-service law firm in Northern Ontario. There, he got to work with various clients, such as not for profits, religious institutions, municipalities, and small and large businesses. Evan is also heavily involved in the Queen’s Rugby community, having re-founded the Queen’s Law Rugby team and being a part of the varsity team, last year as a player and this year as a coach.
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Jordan Rivera
Student Leader
Jordan Rivera (He/Him) is a 3L student who brings a strong work ethic and values keen mentorship in his new role as a Student Leader at the Business Law Clinic. His previous experience as a Student Caseworker with the Clinic, along with his summer experience at a large firm in Ottawa, allows him to support the caseworkers through their work with the Kingston business community. Jordan is enthusiastic about his new role and further developing the Business Law Clinic program.
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Adam Rotstein
Student Caseworker
Adam Rotstein is currently a second-year law student at Queen’s law, having recently completed his studies at the Ivey Business School. This past summer, he gained valuable experience as a summer student at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. Before beginning law school, Adam worked as a financial analyst and served as a section head at an overnight summer camp. He is deeply committed to volunteer work and, in his spare time, enjoys running, travelling, and listening to podcasts.
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Herleen Sharma
Student Caseworker
Herleen Sharma is a second-year law student from Vancouver, British Columbia. With a background in Sociology, which has fostered her interest in the impact of law on everyday life, and years of experience working with small businesses in the Lower Mainland, she brings a unique perspective to the Queen’s Business Law Clinic. In her free time, she enjoys watching new movies, baking, and going for walks.
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Dilraj Singh
Student Leader
Dilraj Singh is an incoming third-year student group leader at the Queen's Business Law Clinic. During his first year, he was a student volunteer for Pro Bono Students Canada, where he worked on a legal memorandum about the Right to Read Report from the Ontario Human Rights Commission on behalf of the Learning Disabilities Association of Kingston. In his second year of law school, he was a student caseworker at the clinic, where he built experience managing clients and their small business needs.
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Dawood Tullah
Research Assistant
Dawood is a 2L student, who previously worked for the Clinic as a summer student. Prior to law school, Dawood completed his undergraduate in a liberal arts “Great Books” program, and worked briefly in academia, and construction recycling. At law school, Dawood also serves as an editor for the Queen’s Law Journal. Dawood enjoys working with clients to help them achieve tailored solutions suitable for their needs. He is passionate about helping individuals gain legal literacy as appropriate to sustain their various enterprises.
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Tatiana Velazquez
Student Caseworker
Tatiana Velazquez is a 2L student who is excited to serve the Kingston community through the Business Law Clinic. Having completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Ottawa in International Management, Tatiana aims to bring her background in business, as well as her experience working in the sales and technology industry, to the work done at the Queen’s Business Law Clinic. Since beginning her JD, Tatiana has been a member of the Alumni Committee and participated this past summer in Queen’s International Law Programs abroad.
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Joe Vukasovic
Student Caseworker
Joe Vukasovic is a 2L student interested in corporate, M&A, Startup, and Private Equity law. Since starting law school, Joe has worked as a legal intern for a specialized consulting business and as a summer student at BLG. Before law school, Joe obtained a BBA in finance and entrepreneurship from Simon Fraser University. Joe worked as a technology investment banker, assisting with several M&A transactions. Joe's experience includes various positions within the startup industry, such as project manager, consultant, industry analyst, and research analyst.
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Will Werstiuk
Student Caseworker
Having recently completed his undergraduate degree in honours Neuroscience at McMaster, Will Werstiuk is a 2L student caseworker with the ability to adapt to a wide range of business law issues. His time working at RBC as a client advisor seeded his interest in business law and allowed him to receive experience serving small business clients and understanding their needs.
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Laura Zhang
Student Caseworker
Laura Zhang is a third-year law student and a Student Caseworker at the Queen's Business Law Clinic. She has previously served as a Student Caseworker and Group Leader at Queen's Legal Aid. Over the past summer, she worked as a Research Assistant, focusing on legal issues related to health-AI developments. With her diverse experiences and a strong interest in business law, Laura is eager to assist local businesses with their legal needs.
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