About

Liza* is an articling student at Lenczner Slaght. Liza holds a Juris Doctor from Queen’s University, Faculty of Law. Prior to law school, Liza was highly involved in the technology entrepreneurship community in Waterloo, Ontario, while completing her undergraduate degree. Through several volunteer roles, she was integral to spearheading programs aimed at enhancing student innovation and committed to honing her cross-cultural competency, exemplified by her completion of an intensive entrepreneurship course in Israel. Her exceptional teamwork skills allow her to incorporate many perspectives into one viewpoint, which means that she refines§ large volumes of information confidently. While studying for her Business Administration degree, Liza completed three diverse co-op internships in operations, wealth management and venture capital. Her aptitude for data analysis and attention to detail have shown her the value of precision and accuracy, making her a strong and well-rounded legal researcher. Liza combines this research aptitude and business background to make nuanced arguments‡ with ease. Liza continues to develop her research and advocacy skills as a Student Caseworker for Queen’s Prison Law Clinic, and as a Research Assistant for her professor on an article examining the dynamics of judicial notice of racial prejudice in various criminal justice contexts. .