Katie’s developing litigation practice spans a broad range of areas including commercial litigation, public law and professional liability matters. Prior to being called to the Bar, Katie was a summer and articling student at Lenczner Slaght.

Katie completed her JD at Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law, graduating on the Dean’s List. Katie was the recipient of several scholarships and prizes, including: the Frank Covert Memorial Scholarship for academic excellence and speaking skills, the Arthur R. Moreira, QC Memorial Prize in Equity and Trusts, the Nathalie Goyette Prize in Tax Law, and the Robert E. Bamford Memorial Award, awarded upon graduation to the student who best combines academic excellence with a commitment to the law school community.

During her studies at Dalhousie she competed in the 2019 Laskin Moot in Canadian administrative and constitutional law, where her team placed first in written advocacy. Additionally, she completed a semester-long placement at the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, and served as Co-Chair for the Dalhousie OUTLaw Society.

Katie also holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Saint Mary’s University in Computing Information Systems and Finance. Prior to attending law school, Katie worked for the Government of the Northwest Territories in various systems analysis and process improvement roles.