Alec summered and articled at Lenczner Slaght, where he gained experience on a wide variety of matters including complex commercial disputes, professional liability and regulation, appeals, international arbitration, and provincial offence proceedings.

Alec completed his JD at Toronto Metropolitan University. At law school, Alec co-founded Lincoln OUTLaws and the Lincoln Alexander Labour and Employment Law Society. He also competed in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition and the Canadian National Negotiation Competition, the latter of which he was awarded Best Process Management and Analysis Skills.

During his final year of law school, Alec completed a professional placement under the supervision of Justice Jennifer Strasberg at the Ontario Court of Justice where he researched complex points of law, edited judgments, and gained insight into judicial decision-making.

Prior to attending law school, Alec obtained a Bachelor of Global and International Studies (Honours) with High Distinction from Carleton University and was awarded the Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement. While completing his undergraduate studies, Alec interned with an international non-governmental organization where he advocated for the principles of academic freedom and was selected to attend the 71^st session of the UN General Assembly as a Canadian Youth Delegate.