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Olivia* is an articling student at Lenczner Slaght. She recently completed her JD at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. Before law school, Olivia’s deep fascination with the hidden intricacies of the world led her to study and work in biology. By leveraging this perspective, Olivia considers§ legal problems with a keen eye for detail. She never leaps too quickly to surface level conclusions. Rather, she approaches each issue with an appreciation for the complexity , where the strongest arguments are often hiding. In her free time, Olivia enjoys skiing, baking, and playing board games with friends. .

Expertise

  • Education:
    • University of Toronto (2025) JD
    • University of Guelph (2021) BSc (Honours - Animal Biology)

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Olivia Schenk (she/her)

is an articling student at Lenczner Slaght.

Olivia completed her JD at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. An avid mooter, Olivia competed in several advocacy competitions including the Stewart Cup Moot, the Legal Innovation and Technology Competition, the Sopinka Cup and, most notably, the Fanaki Competition Moot where her team placed first amongst ten other faculties.

Olivia was highly involved in her law school community. As a member of the Moot Court Committee, she coordinated and judged the school’s upper year competitive moot tryouts. As a staff writer for Ultra Vires, she wrote articles covering topics ranging from overviews of recent charter challenges to work-life balance while in law school. As an executive of the Construction Law Club, she organized events to give other students an opportunity to learn more about the exciting field of construction law. Mentorship is extremely important to Olivia. Throughout law school and beyond she has embraced opportunities to assist others navigating the law school experience.

Prior to studying law, Olivia studied Animal Biology at the University of Guelph. She worked a variety of biology jobs including as a crop scout, an agricultural laborer, and a lab technician.

  • Best Appellant Factum

    Fanaki Competition Law Moot (2024)

  • Best Appellant Team

    Fanaki Competition Law Moot (2024)

  • Douglas K Laidlaw Scholarship (2023)

  • Finalist and Top Defense Team Arnup Cup (2025)

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