Mylène Lafrenière Abel, UQAM
 Je suis née à Ottawa et j’ai grandis à Gatineau. J’ai complété un baccalauréat en philosophie à l’université de Montréal à l’autonome 2011, pour débuter un baccalauréat en droit à l’Université du Québec à Montréal, en janvier 2012, dans le tumulte enrichissant d’une grève générale illimité. Je m’intéresse aux luttes féministes, aux luttes autochtones et aux luttes sociales en générale.
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Georgios Andriotis, Universite de Montreal
 Georgios was born Kavala, Greece. He holds a BA from the University of Macedonia, an MA in from the University of Hong Kong, and an LL.M. from Leiden University. Georgios has worked for the Special Court for Sierra Leone and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Georgios is a law student at Université de Montréal and research associate at the law faculty.
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Alex Bill, University of New Brunswick
 Alex is a third-year law student at the University of New Brunswick. Alex holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Memorial University of Newfoundland. He is involved in several student groups and activities, and is the co-chair of the UNB International Law Society.
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Laura Crestohl, McGill University
 Laura is a 2nd year student in the BCL/LLB program at McGill Law. She holds a BA in Communication Studies from Concordia and a Master of Arts in Media Studies from the New School in NYC. Born and raised in Montreal, Laura spends her free time watching movies and going to museums.
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Yasemin Diamante, Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University
 Yasemin is a second year law student at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University. She is active in social justice groups on campus and enjoys playing soccer and watching movies in her free time.
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Julien Ducharme, University of Ottawa
 Julien graduated from Marinanopolis College in 2009. He has since then pursued studies in civil law at the University of Ottawa and is currently in his third and final year. Julien presently works as an intern at the Superior Court of Hull for Judge Isabelle. His interests focus mainly on corporate and criminal law.
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Julius Dunton, Universite de Sherbrooke
 A graduate of McGill University (BA) and the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (MA), Julius Dunton is a first year law student at Shebrooke University. He is interested in constitutional and international law focusing on the protection of human rights. He also is an accredited mediator in Massachusetts and has co-mediated cases in various summary processes and small claims courts in Boston. In his spare time, Julius is involved in aviation as well as in discovering the wonderful sport of racketball.
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Grant Duthie, Western University
 Grant is in his first year of law school at Western University in London, Ontario. Coming from an undergraduate background in finance, and with a diversity of experience in several positions with the federal government, Grant aims to leverage his experience to provide an insightful analysis of issues affecting civil liberties in Canada.
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Irene Fatehi, University of Windsor
Irene is a first year law student in the Dual JD Program at the University of Windsor. She obtained her HBA in Economics and Ethics, Society & Law from the University of Toronto. She is an avid water sports enthusiast. Irene plans on drawing attention andaction towards the promotion of human rights.
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Alana Hall, University of Alberta
 I have a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Waterloo, and am in my third (and last!) year of the J.D. program here at the University of Alberta. I am passionate about human rights and civil liberties and am excited to be taking part in the CCLA’s RightsWatch project for my second year.
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Jessica Gauthier-Trowsse, University of Moncton
 Je m’appelle Jessica Gauthier-Trowsse, j’ai 23 ans, et je suis présentement étudiante à l’Université de Moncton où j’obtiendrai mon Juris Doctor en avril prochain. Avant d’étudier la common law, j’ai d’abord complétée ma Licence en Droit civil à l’Université d’Ottawa et, lors de ma deuxième année universitaire, j’ai eu la chance de participer à un échange étudiant en Australie. Cette expérience unique m’a permis d’élargir mes horizons et de me familiariser quelque peu avec un système juridique étranger. Après l’Australie, je me suis dirigée vers l’Asie du sud-est où j’ai passé deux mois incroyables et riches en apprentissage de toutes sortes. Aussi, lors de ma troisième année à Ottawa, j’ai travaillé comme assistante de recherche à la Chaire de recherche du Canada sur la diversité juridique et les peuples autochtones. Cette expérience a été des plus enrichissantes. Puis, l’an dernier, j’ai suivi la formation académique de l’École du Barreau du Québec, à Ottawa. Au final, je crois que c’est la combinaison de toutes ces expériences qui m’ont motivée à participer au projet Pro Bono et à choisir ce projet en particulier. Je suis une personne curieuse, dynamique et ouverte sur le monde et j’ose espérer que mon bagage d’expérience, mêlé à celui de tous les autres étudiants, fera de ce projet une grande réussite.
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Thomas Glenn
 Thomas Glenn has spent the last fifteen years in the world of music. After earning a doctorate in music performance, he apprenticed with the San Francisco Opera and has since travelled around the world working as an operatic soloist with companies such as the Metropolitan Opera, English National Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Netherlands Opera, Atlanta Symphony, the China National Symphony and many others. Thomas enjoys running, cycling, rock climbing, genealogical research, travel writing and dining with friends.
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David Gruber, Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University
 A Toronto native, David studied history at McGill and is now a first-year law student at Dalhousie.
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Emily Guglielmin, University of Calgary
 Emily is a 1st year law student at the University of Calgary. She earned her B.A. in Political Science from the same institution. Emily has particular interest in promoting national and international access to health education and services. She is also a member of Student Legal Services at the University of Calgary.
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Jessica Hanna, University of New Brunswick
 Jessica is a third-year law student at the University of New Brunswick. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Saint Thomas University in Political Science and Human Rights. As a law student with an interest in politics, especially in the international realm, Jessica is interested in learning more about current issues regarding civil liberties both at home and abroad.
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Haley Hrymak, University of Manitoba
 I am a second year Law student at the University of Manitoba and have a strong interest in human rights. I have participated in various volunteer projects in Nepal, Cambodia, and Kenya, and I’m looking forward to sharing my views on local and national events as they pertain to rights and freedoms in Canada.
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Camille Israel, University of British Columbia
 Camille is originally from Montreal. She completed her undergrad degree in anthropology at UBC, and is currently in 3rd year at the UBC Law. She is interested in aboriginal law, as well as issues around equality, human rights and police accountability. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, playing music, and performing on stage.
Leif Jensen, University of Saskatchewan Leif is a second-year law student at the University of Saskatchewan. He is from Vancouver, and is especially interested in police accountability and poverty law.
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Matt M. Kim, University of Windsor
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Aria Laskin, University of Toronto
 I am a second year law student at the University of Toronto. Prior to law school, I received my Master’s degree in Indian colonial history, and my work focused on the intersection between psychology, law and politics. In my spare time, I love to read both Victorian feminist novels and Scandinavian crime thrillers.
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Jessie Legaree, University of Toronto
 Jessie studied Canadian history, politics and philosophy through undergraduate and graduate degrees at Trinity Western University, where her childhood pleasure of speaking her mind developed into a passion for freedom of expression. From the Prime Minister’s Office to regional election organizing, as a seasoned political aide Jessie is now navigating her way through law school at the University of Toronto.
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Gaylen Lindal, Queens University
 Gaylen Lindal is a third-year law student at Queen’s University. This is her third year of volunteering with Pro Bono Students of Canada and her first working with the CCLA.
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Jérémie Longpré, Laval
At secondary school, I used to work as a volunteer for numerous fundraisers and social programs. When I entered University, first in International Relations and then in Law school, I realised that I needed to get involved in my community. I thought that Pro Bono was a great opportunity to achieve my desired level of involvement.
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Michael MacIsaac, University of Victoria
 Michael is in second year at UVIC Law and is originally from Inverness on beautiful Cape Breton Island, NS. He completed his undergrad in Political Science at St. FX University, and moved to BC for a new and exciting challenge; in his spare time, Michael is a baseball umpire, a volunteer at the law faculty and his local hospital, a newcomer to the world of yoga, and he is a contributor to the BCCLA.
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Sarah Miller, University of Saskatchewan
 Living in the Middle East and China gave me a unique perspective of the struggles many people face for their basic human rights. I studied communications and photojournalism in order to expose human rights issues. As a law student, my goal now is to study human rights and international humanitarian law in order to help find solutions to those issues.
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Amélie Millette-Gagnon, Universite de Sherbrooke
 Je suis présentement à ma deuxième année au baccalauréat en droit de l’Université de Sherbrooke. Avant de trouver le droit chemin, j’ai complété mon certificat en communication, rédaction et multimédia. Écrire pour l’Association Canadienne des Libertés civiles est l’opportunité parfaite pour allier mes deux passions: le droit et la communication. Lorsque je n’ai pas le nez dans mes livres, j’aime beaucoup pratiquer les sports comme le waterpolo, le ski et le golf.
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Jeffrey Minucci, Osgoode Hall Law School
 Jeff graduated from the University of Toronto in 2011 with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science. Since 2011 he has attended Osgoode Hall Law School. His outside interests include literature, current affairs and travel.
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Stephen Neil, Osgoode Hall Law School
 Stephen is a second-year student at Osgoode Hall Law School. He holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree in political science and history from the University of Ottawa. In addition to maintaining an active interest in Canadian federal and Ontario politics, Stephen is a long-suffering fan of the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Tanner Oscapella, University of Ottawa, Common Law Program
 I was born in Vancouver and raised in Victoria, British Columbia. I had a short foray out of the country teaching English in China before returning to the University of Victoria for my undergrad. I did a number of co-ops with federal and provincial governments as well as a private technology firm. After graduating I moved to Ottawa where I monitored various parliamentary committees, including blogging for the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition. This past summer I spent six months improving my French in Montreal before beginning the Common Law program at the University of Ottawa. I enjoy playing the bass guitar and drums, jogging, cycling and a good game of squash.
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Haroula Plastourgos, Université de Montreal
 I am a Law student at Université de Montréal with an academic background in Political Science from Concordia University. Within my field of work, I have acquired an expertise in Québec politics as well as foreign and national civil liberties issues. My dedication lies in increasing accessibility to justice by virtue of promoting citizen awareness with regards to Canadian civil liberties.
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Mae Price, University of Victoria
 After living in Montreal, Mae moved back to Vancouver to work in non-profit and politics. After two years of hiking, biking, jogging, road tripping and general west coast fun, she has recently made the big trek across the water to Victoria where she has just started her first year of law at UVIC.
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James Prosser, Queen’s University
 James is a second year law student at Queen’s University in Kingston. He earned his undergraduate degree in politics and economics and spends his free time playing hockey and golf.
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Allison Render, McGill
 Allison is originally from Kelowna, BC and holds a Journalism degree from Carleton. She is currently in her second year at McGill Law.
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Julie Robichaud, University of Moncton
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Tristan Rodrigues, Laval University
 Je suis un étudiant de deuxième année en droit de l’Universite Laval et aussi un diplômé de l’université Concordia où j’ai obtenu un baccalauréat en sciences politiques et un diplôme d’études supérieures en administration. Je suis aussi un ancien président du conseil juridique du syndicat des étudiants et du tribunal académique de Concordia. Veiller bien à nos droits et libertés assure une balance dans une société démocratique; ainsi, on ne peut s’en passer de l’opportunité de contribuer à cette balance.
I’m a second year law student from Laval University and a Concordia university alumnus with a bachelor’s in political science and a graduate diploma in business administration. I am also a former judicial board chairman with the Concordia student union and former member of Concordia’s academic tribunal. Maintaining a strong vigilance over rights and freedoms ensures a balance in a democratic society; thus, we can never pass up an opportunity to contribute to that balance.
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Daphne Rodzinyak, University of Calgary
 Daphne holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in International Relations and Environmental Studies from Mount Allison University. She is currently in her first year at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law. With an interest in global justice and the effects of international trade on human development and the environment, she is excited to get involved with CCLA this year. Daphne juggles her studies with cello and enjoying the Rockies.
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Alexandre St-Denis, University of Ottawa- Civil Law
 Alexandre St-Denis grew up Pincourt, Québec and is currently a second year civil law student at the University of Ottawa. When he’s not spending most of his time at the library, Alex takes interest in learning more about the pragmatics changes in our society, especially concerning internet privacy.
Alexandre St-Denis a grandi à Pincourt, Québec et est présentement un étudiant de deuxième année en droit civil à l’Université d’Ottawa. Quand il n’est pas entrain d’étudier à la bibliothèque, Alex s’intéresse à s’informer plus sur les changements pragmatiques de notre société, dont la protection, sur internet, de la vie privée.
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Kayla Strong, University of British Columbia
Originally from Calgary, Kayla is a J.D. candidate at the University of British Columbia. She completed her honours bachelor of arts degree in government at Cornell University where she studied issues associated with freedom of the press in Latin America in the course of her senior honours thesis. She looks forward to the privilege of raising public awareness regarding local human rights and civil liberties issues in conjunction with the RightsWatch blog. In her time off she enjoys playing and coaching hockey and rugby.
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Dania Suleman, University of Ottawa- Common Law
Dania a suivi une formation académique à l’UQÀM en Droit civil, c’est dans ce milieu universitaire qu’elle a entrepris des projets dans des organismes communautaires montréalais avec Pro Bono UQÀM. Elle a travaillé par la suite au Comité Logement Lachine-Lasalle en tant que responsable de l’aide aux locataires. Elle a récemment passé ses examens du Barreau du Québec. Elle complète présentement sa formation en tant que juriste à l’Université d’Ottawa dans le programme national de Common Law. Dania s’intéresse particulièrement aux champs des Droits Humains, Droit de l’Environnement et le Droit de la Santé.
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Jill Wheat, University of Alberta
Jill grew up on a farm near Marwayne, AB. She studied two years at Red Deer College before transferring to Queens University to complete undergraduate degree. She is currently living in Edmonton and is in 2nd year of law school. She hopes to practice in the labour/employment field, and enjoys music, basketball and cheeseburgers.
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Daniel Zulauf, Western University
Daniel Zulauf is currently studying law at the University of Western Ontario. He grew up in the small town of Paris, Ontario and previously received his B.A. in 2003 and M.A. in 2008 in English from the University of Waterloo.
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