This year, 1L students at Queen's Law will be divided into 4 sections, with whom you will have all of your classes. These sections are further divided into 4 Orientation groups, sorted by last name.
To find your Orientation Group leaders, simply identify your QL section number, and then see which group your surname fits into. This surname method is only to be used as a guide for now, as there may be some exceptions. You will also receive an email from Queen's Law confirming your orientation group number and providing you with your group-specific schedule for Orientation Week.
Section 1: 1L Courses ending in 0 (Ex. LAW 160)
Section 2: 1L Courses ending in 1 (Ex. LAW 161)
Section 3: 1L Courses ending in 2 (Ex. LAW 162)
Section 4: 1L Courses ending in 3 (Ex. LAW 163)
Scroll through the list below to find your leaders! Also, please do not hesitate to reach out to other leaders on the list if you would like to ask them about anything you see in their short bios. We are all excited to meet you soon!
2021 Orientation Coordinators
Amber St-Jean
Hometown: North Bay, ON
Pre-QL Education: Criminal Justice and Psychology at Nipissing University
QL Extracurriculars: Co-Chair Queen's Conference on Indigenous Reconciliation, Co-President of Queen's Law Cancer Society, Human Rights Law Club
Plans for Summer 2021: Castle Program (PIL Stream), Working with the Admissions Office and spending time with my puppy!
Tharziha Ganeshamoorthy
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Pre-QL Education: Political Studies and Indigenous Studies at Queen's University
QL Extracurriculars: Pro Bono Students Canada, Queen's Prison Law Clinic, Teaching Assistant, Queen's Human Rights Law Club, Queen's Immigration and Refugee Law Club, Queen's Tamil Law Students Association, South Asian Law Students Association, Indigenous Law Students Association, LSS Equity & Diversity Committee
Plans for Summer 2021: Castle Program (PIL Stream), Fellow with the Ontario Justice Education Network and working with the Admissions Office
Section 1 Orientation Groups (1L Students in LAW 160)
Group 1: Antique Cherry Red (Surnames A-Di)
Liza Leshchynska
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Pre-QL Education: BBA at Wilfred Laurier University
QL Extracurriculars: Queen's Venture Law Club, LEAF Kingston Board Treasurer and Tutor
Plans for Summer 2021: Volunteering with an international human rights lawyer and enjoying patio season!
Robin Ketcheson
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Pre-QL Education: Commerce at Queen's University
QL Extracurriculars: Varsity Hockey and Sports Entertainment Law Society
Plans for Summer 2021: Summer student at Blake, Cassels and Graydon and spending lots of time at my cottage!
Olivia Moon
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Pre-QL Education: University of Toronto
QL Extracurriculars: Law Student's Society, Queen's Law Journal, Queen's Law Cancer Society and Academic Tutor
Plans for Summer 2021: Interning at the Queen's Family Law Clinic and finishing my real estate license
Group 2: Light Blue (Surnames Dz-La)
Hannah Ross
Hometown: London, ON
Pre-QL Education: Biology & Psychology at Queen's University
QL Extracurriculars: Queen's Family Law Club, Queen's Animal Justice Club, Tutor
Plans for Summer 2021: Queen's Castle Program and Research
Katlin Abrahamson
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Pre-QL Education: Ivey Business at Western University & University of King's College Halifax
QL Extracurriculars: Canadian Labour and Employment Law Journal, Academic Tutor, PBSC, Criminal Law Club, 1L Moot
Plans for Summer 2021: Castle program (PIL Stream) and Research Assistant
Dayna Tinkham
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Pre-QL Education: Ivey Business at Western University
QL Extracurriculars: Queen's Law Journal, Tutoring, Queen's Law Litigation Society, Queen's Criminal Law Club, Queen's Policy and Law Club, 1L Labour and Employment Moot
Plans for Summer 2021: Castle Program and Research for International Advocacy Organization
Group 3: Carolina Blue (Surnames Le-Qu)
Isabelle Currie
Hometown: Brampton, ON
Pre-QL Education: University of Guelph
QL Extracurriculars: Criminal Law Club Moot, Queen's Law Cancer Society
Plans for Summer 2021: Working for the City of Brampton By-Law Enforcement
Madeleine Cleland
Hometown: Missisauga, ON
Pre-QL Education: Bachelor of Arts Major in Political Studies, Legal Studies Specialization at Wilfred Laurier University
QL Extracurriculars: President of Queen's Law Litigation Society, Queen's Law Cancer Society Events team, Queen's Law and Labour Employment semi-finalist
Plans for Summer 2021: Court Reporter, Research Assistant and interning at real estate office
Group 4: Kiwi (Surnames R-Z)
Paget Houston
Hometown: Halifax, NS
Pre-QL Education: Commerce at Queen's University
QL Extracurriculars: Law Students Society, Queen's Law Journal, Queen's Business Law Clinic, Peer Tutor
Plans for Summer 2020: Relaxing, eating and having a great time!
Nicole Demirov
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Pre-QL Education: University of Toronto
QL Extracurriculars: Law Students Society
Plans for Summer 2021: Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin' all cool
Chloe Stone
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Pre-QL Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
QL Extracurriculars: PBSC, Queen's Law Technology Club, EDI Committee for Faculty of Health Sciences and 2L Wellness Coordinator
Plans for Summer 2021: Working at a Legal Education Company as a Summer Student, working as a Registered Nurse and going to my cottage!
Section 2 Orientation Groups (1L Students in LAW 161)
Group 5: Black (Surnames A-Da)
Ella Benedetti
Hometown: Hamilton, ON
Pre-QL Education: Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies, McGill University & Masters of Arts in Criminology at University of Toronto
QL Extracurriculars: Tutor, Co-President of Policy and Law Club, Events Coordinator for Child and Law Club, Outreach Coordinator for LEAF
Plans for Summer 2021: Working as summer caseworker with the Queen's Elder Law Clinic
Naomi Flanagan
Hometown: Kingston, ON
Pre-QL Education: Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie
QL Extracurriculars: She loves to sail, kite surfing, road biking, running and hanging out with my cats
Plans for Summer 2021: Spent the summer working with Queen's Legal Aid and spending as much time outside as I can
Group 6: Cardinal (F-K)
Noah Soenen
Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
Pre-QL Education: Bachelor of Commerce at University of Manitoba
QL Extracurriculars: Queen's Law Journal, Queen's Venture Law Society, Queen's Business Law Clinic and I hope to join the hockey team.
Plans for Summer 2021: Working as a Co-op student with Canada life, working part-time at a golf course in Winnipeg, and when I'm not working, I am enjoying the warm weather at he cottage and playing some golf.
Alex Barnes
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Pre-QL Education: History & Political Science at University of Toronto
QL Extracurriculars: Queen's Policy and Law Club, Sports and Entertainment Law Society
Plans for Summer 2021: Working in Toronto and spending time with friends and family
Group 7: Dark Heather (Surnames M-R)
Catherine Oatway
Hometown: Bolton, ON
Pre-QL Education: Political Studies and French Certificate at Queen's University
QL Extracurriculars: Human Rights Law Club, Queen's Women and Law and Queen's Legal Aid
Plans for Summer 2021: Working as a research assistant and hitting a lot of patios
Emile Shen
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Pre-QL Education: Arts and Science at McMaster University
QL Extracurriculars: Pro Bono Students Canada, Queen's Immigration and Refugee Law Club, Queen's Prison Law Clinic
Plans for Summer 2021: Castle Program (PIL Stream), Research for Canadian Prison Law Association and many patios
Hayley Schwartzberg
Hometown: Thornhill, ON
Pre-QL Education: World Religions at McGill University
QL Extracurriculars: Co-President of Queen's Law Animal Justice and founding member of Queen's Law Arts Club
Plans for Summer 2021: Internship at MSM Law for June and summer camp head staff for July and August
Group 8: Irish Green (Surnames S-Z)
Jeffreen Rahman
Hometown: Scarborough, ON
Pre-QL Education: Business at Schulich
QL Extracurriculars: Queen’s Children and Youth Law Club and Queen's Legal Innovation Club
Plans for Summer 2021: Spending time with friends and family
Sydney Van Vliet
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Pre-QL Education: Bachelor of Business Administration at Simon Fraser University
QL Extracurriculars: Managing editor of business and marketing for Queen's Law Journal, VP of Communications for Queen's Mergers and Acquisitions Club, Academic Tutor
Plans for Summer 2021: Castle Program (Business Stream) and enjoying time in Vancouver
Section 3 Orientation Groups (Students in LAW 162)
Group 9: Heather Purple (Surnames A-D)
Sarah Wise
Hometown: Thornhill, ON
Pre-QL Education: Health Sciences at Western University
QL Extracurriculars: Queens Law Foodies, Queen's Labour and Employment Club, Queen's Policy and Law Club, Queen's Jewish Law Student Association
Plans for Summer 2021: Working at Queen's Legal Aid
Nivi Srinivasan
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Pre-QL Education: Business Management with a Specialization in Marketing at Western University
QL Extracurriculars: Co-President of Mergers & Acquisitions Club, Co-President of Queen's Foodies Club, Co-President of Tamil Law Students Association, PBSC Program Coordinator, Law Students' Society VP Communications
Plans for Summer 2021: Currently working as PBSC Program Coordinator and trying to get as much out of vaxxed girl summer as I can
Sara Baxter
Hometown: Moncton, NB
Pre-QL Education: BBA Majoring in Accounting and Cooperative Education at Acadia University
QL Extracurriculars: 3L President, previously on LSS core, QL Bachelor Nation Co-President, PBSC Project Lead, Moot Committee, Previously an Oralist for Competition Law Moot, Grand Moot Oralist
Plans for Summer 2021: Summer Law Student at McCarthy Tetrault and visiting family out East
Group 10: Heather Red (Surnames E-K)
Varda Anwar
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Pre-QL Education: Double Major in Political Science and Criminology at the University of Toronto
QL Extracurriculars: Prison Law Clinic, South Asian Students Law Association, Queen's Law Cancer Society
Plans for Summer 2021: Working with the CDO, working on equity workshops and going to every single patio out there
Ross Denny-Jiles
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Pre-QL Education: University of Southern California (Theatre), Quest University Canada (Democracy and Justice)
QL Extracurriculars:Law Student's Society President, Senior Submissions Editor-Queen's Law Journal, QL Strategic Planning Committee, Law Students' Society of Ontario, SGPS Council, QL Faculty Board Member, Associate Submissions Editor-Queen's Law Journal, Quarter Finalist-Hicks Morley LLP Labour Law Moot, Indigenous Law Students' Alliance, LSS 1L Council President, Pro Bono Students Canada, Volunteer Editor-Queen's Law Journal
Plans for Summer 2021: Finishing my Masters in Public Administration and preparing for the return to in-person schooling
Group 11: Red (Surnames M-Re)
Peter Garrett
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Pre-QL Education: Medical Sciences
QL Extracurriculars: Law Student's Society, J.D/M.B.A., Queen's Health Law Association
Plans for Summer 2021: Castle Program (Business Stream) and coaching tennis
Kevin Hamilton
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Pre-QL Education: B.A. at Queen's University
QL Extracurriculars: Criminal Law Club, Queen's Litigation Society, Queen's Merger and Acquisition Association
Plans for Summer 2021: Working at a law firm
Group 12: Heather Indigo (Surnames S-Z)
Dillon Ritchi
Hometown: Burlington, ON
Pre-QL Education: Carleton University
QL Extracurriculars: Queen's Law Video Game Club
Plans for Summer 2021: Planning a road trip in August to U.S. if the borders open up
Zach Cohen
Hometown: Montreal, QC
Pre-QL Education: B.A.H. Major in Psychology and Minor in Anthropology at McGill University
QL Extracurriculars: Law Student's Society, Queen's Labour and Employment Law Club, Bachelor Nation
Plans for Summer 2021: Working at my summer camp one last time
Section 4 Orientation Groups (Students in LAW 163)
Group 13: Military Green (Surnames A-D)
Sandra Wright
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Pre-QL Education: Business
QL Extracurriculars: Corporate Law Club, Environment Club and Women in Law Club
Plans for Summer 2021: Castle Program (Business stream) and construction
Sarah Taylor
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta
Pre-QL Education: Political Science & Economics at the University of Toronto
QL Extracurriculars: Queen's Fertility and Reproductive Law Club, Policy and Law Club, Student Faculty Rep for 2L Council
Plans for Summer 2021: Castle program (PIL Stream)
Madeleine Thackray
Hometown: Oakville, ON
Pre-QL Education: McMaster University
QL Extracurriculars: Vino Vertias Club, Environment Law Club
Plans for Summer 2021: Travelling out West and serving
Group 14: Royal (Surnames E-K)
Liran Yefet
Hometown: Vaughan, ON
Pre-QL Education: English at Ryerson University
QL Extracurriculars: Queen's Law Video Games Club
Plans for Summer 2021: Queen's Elder Law Clinic
Tracy Wu
Hometown: Mississauga, ON
Pre-QL Education: Sociology at the University of Toronto
QL Extracurriculars: Queen's Elder Law Clinic, Queen's Intellectual Property Law Club and Queen's Human Rights Law Club
Plans for Summer 2021: Summer Law Student at Cunningham Swan Carty Little & Bonham LLP
Group 15: Antique Sapphire (Surnames L-P)
Kevin Kiss
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Pre-QL Education: Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
QL Extracurriculars: PBSC
Plans for Summer 2021: Working, writing, working out and spending time on patios
Ryan Carroll
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Pre-QL Education: Undergraduate Degree at Wilfred Laurier University
QL Extracurriculars: Volunteer editor for the Canadian Labour and Employment Law Journal
Plans for Summer 2021: Castle Program (Business stream), intern at boutique personal injury firm and golfed in my free time
Group 16: Navy (Surnames R-Z)
Naveera Bhatti
Hometown: Hamilton, ON
Pre-QL Education: Philosophy and Law at McMaster University
QL Extracurriculars: Legal Aid, Queen's Pre-Law Society Mentorship Program
Plans for Summer 2021: Castle Program (PIL), 2L Recruit, networking and relaxing
Emma March
Hometown: Pembroke, ON
Pre-QL Education: Classics at Queen's University
QL Extracurriculars: Conflict Analytics Lab, Intramural Soccer, Private Equity Club and 1L Moots
Plans for Summer 2021: Working at a local law firm