The Student Committee at Blakes seeks to create a fulfilling student program. The committee is composed of the Director of Legal Personnel & Professional Development, associates and partners at the Firm who are all involved in creating and developing a comprehensive professional development program, recruiting, planning and executing social events, and fostering a culture of learning. The Student Committee also acts as a resource for students if they have any concerns or issues.
The names and contact information for the members of the Vancouver Student Committee are set out below. If you would like to find out more about Blakes student programs, please feel free to contact any of the committee members, and they would be pleased to provide you with further information.
2021/2022 Articled Students
Blakes is pleased to announce that the following students will join the Firm in the Vancouver office as 2021/2022 Articled Students:
2022 Summer Students
Blakes is pleased to announce that the following students will join the Firm in the Vancouver office as 2022 Summer Students:
| Name |
School |
| Saleem Abou Koube |
University of Saskatchewan |
| Emma Arnold-Fyfe |
University of Calgary |
| William Bryson |
McGill University |
| Hannah Dobie |
Western University |
| Jessica Ellig |
University of Victoria |
| Angela Feng |
University of Toronto |
| Nathan Illsley |
Dalhousie University |
| Ilia Katiraee |
Dalhousie University |
| Fiona Lee |
Peter A. Allard School of Law |
| Chelsea Lit |
University of Victoria |
| Nicholas McGivern |
Dalhousie University |
| Linda Nguyen |
Peter A. Allard School of Law |
| Sean Price |
University of Victoria |
| Adam Sanders |
Peter A. Allard School of Law |
| Adam Snyder |
Peter A. Allard School of Law |
| Chloe Stone |
Queen’s University |
| Ziyao Sun |
Peter A. Allard School of Law |
| Rena Taggar |
Queen’s University |
| Matthew Vreugde |
Thompson Rivers University |
| Tiffany Wang |
Osgoode University |
2022/2023 Articled Students
Blakes is pleased to announce that the following students will join the Firm in the Vancouver office as 2022/2023 Articled Students:
| Name |
School |
| Yasamin Abhari |
Thompson Rivers University |
| Thomas Barker |
Dalhousie University |
| Logan Bell |
University of Calgary / Houston University |
| Miranda Cheng |
Peter A. Allard School of Law |
| Meghan Hand |
Dalhousie University |
| Glen Harrison |
Queen's University |
| Michael Hopton |
Peter A. Allard School of Law |
| Elizabeth Keyes |
Peter A. Allard School of Law |
| Bryan Krol |
University of Calgary |
| Seb Lloyd |
Peter A. Allard School of Law |
| Hayley Nelles |
Peter A. Allard School of Law |
| Lyann Ordenes |
Windsor University |
| Mackenzie Parlow |
University of Victoria |
| Arina Polyachek |
Queen's University |
| Kitty Qian |
University of Ottawa |
| Cassandra Sawers |
Peter A. Allard School of Law |
| Alessandra Davoli |
NCA (UK) |
| John Graham |
NCA (UK) |
| Vijay Dhillon |
Thompson Rivers University |
| Victor Lima |
University of Calgary |
| Emily Lisi |
University of Manitoba |
| Tunç Dogan |
Peter A. Allard School of Law |
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How To Apply
The application deadlines and interview dates for summer and articling positions are in accordance with the Vancouver Bar Association Guidelines.
Please send your application, including a cover letter, résumé, law school and post-secondary transcripts, as well as a list of your proposed upper-year course list (optional), through the student portal site. Kindly include your GPA if applicable.
Your cover letter should be addressed to:
Jennifer McNaught
Director, Legal Personnel and
Professional Development
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Barristers & Solicitors
595 Burrard Street,
P.O. Box 49314
Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia V7X 1L3
Tel : 604-631-4299
Fax : 604-631-3309
Email: jennifer.mcnaught@blakes.com
For Law Clerk or Administrative Staff positions, please visit our Careers page or contact Zoë Brookes.