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Madison* is an articling student at Lenczner Slaght. She obtained her JD at Queen’s University. She thrives on challenging the status quo and finding creative solutions to complex legal issues, and in doing so, maximizes§ the best possible outcomes. Madison’s passion for advocacy and justice was enhanced during her time as a student caseworker at the Queen’s Prison Law Clinic, and as a legal intern with the Canadian Red Cross. No matter the situation, Madison continuously strives for excellence . Whether it be co-founding her undergraduate faculty society, or working towards her goal to visit all 30 MLB stadiums before the age of 30, Madison won’t stop until the job is done. Madison is looking forward to continuing to learn and grow at Lenczner Slaght. .

Expertise

  • Education:
    • Queen’s University (2024) JD
    • Dalhousie University (2021) BA (Law, Justice, and Society) (With Distinction)

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Madison MacKinnon (she/her)

is an articling student at Lenczner Slaght.

Madison obtained her JD at Queen’s University Faculty of Law. During her time at law school, Madison passionately volunteered her time to Pro Bono Students Canada and the Queen’s Prison Law Clinic. Dedicated to advocating for vulnerable communities, Madison continued her work with the advanced Prison Law Clinic in her final year of law school, focusing on complaints to the human rights tribunal and Supreme Court interventions.

Madison also worked as a summer intern with the Canadian Red Cross’ International Humanitarian Law (IHL) team following her tenure at Bader College where she studied Public International Law. At the Canadian Red Cross, Madison conducted meaningful legal research on the intersectionality between culture and IHL, IHL and the environment, and gender and IHL.

Prior to attending Queen’s Law, Madison completed her undergraduate degree at Dalhousie University, where she majored in law, justice and society. Madison conducted independent research during her undergraduate degree on global conflict and international relations while studying abroad at the University of Oxford, Trinity College.

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