Students: Current Students
Students join the firm for their articles at various times throughout the year. We are pleased to introduce our current students.
Students join the firm for their articles at various times throughout the year. We are pleased to introduce our current students.
Law School Attended: University of Victoria
Undergraduate School Attended: University of British Columbia, Bachelor of Applied Science
Call Date: 2010
E-mail: wduplantis@ahbl.ca
Hobbies/Interests: Prior to commencing her articles, Willa clerked for Madam Justice Rowles and Mr. Justice Bauman at the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
Law School Attended: University of British Columbia
Undergraduate School Attended: Simon Fraser University
Call Date: 2010
E-mail: sharcus@ahbl.ca
Hobbies/Interests: In his spare time, Scott enjoys downhill skiing, writing fiction, and spending time with family and friends.
Law School Attended: University of British Columbia
Undergraduate School Attended: St. Francis Xavier University, Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)
Call Date: May 2010
Email: kmcdermott@ahbl.ca
Hobbies/Interests: Kelsey completed her chartered accountant designation in 2007. She enjoys cycling, golf, tennis, and frivolous baking projects.
Law School Attended: University of British Columbia
Undergraduate School Attended: University of British Columbia
Call Date: 2011
E-mail: joleary@ahbl.ca
Hobbies/Interests: After completing her articles with the firm, Jennifer will be working as a judicial law clerk at the British Columbia Supreme Court from 2010 to 2011. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys reading, cooking, scuba diving and knitting while re-watching episodes of the West Wing.
Law School Attended: University of British Columbia
Undergraduate School Attended: Carleton University, Bachelor of Criminology
Call Date: 2011
Email: gsexton@ahbl.ca
Hobbies/Interests: Greg likes to travel as he spent 7 months in Africa this year. In his spare time, he enjoys snowboarding, biking and appreciates a relaxing evening watching television.
Law School Attended: University of Victoria
Undergraduate School Attended: Mount Allison University
Call Date: 2010
E-mail: tsmith@ahbl.ca
Hobbies/Interests: Trevor loves to travel, especially with his old dog, the Handsome Varley. Together they have logged 50,000+ KM on road trips around North America. When not on the road, Trevor loves to ski, jump off cliffs and do other dangerous things. He is also (very slowly) learning to write Mac and iPhone software.
Law School Attended: University of British Columbia
Undergraduate School Attended: Capilano College
Call Date: 2010
E-mail: btapp@ahbl.ca
Hobbies/Interests: In her spare time, Bethany enjoys yoga, running, cooking and travelling.
Law School Attended: University of Ottawa
Undergraduate School Attended: University of Victoria
Call Date: 2010
Email: mwhittle@ahbl.ca
Hobbies/Interests: In her spare time, Megan enjoys cycling, kickboxing and playing baseball.
Our articling program includes an intensive orientation, a "student bootcamp" series of seminars, and bi-weekly lunch seminars on practical subjects, to supplement the “hands on” learning experience articling provides. We have a committee of lawyers who are actively involved in the student program, to ensure our students gain the most from their articling experience. All of our articling students are also matched with both a senior lawyer and a junior lawyer, to play direct mentorship roles.
Throughout the articling year, we include our articled students in all firm functions, which gives students an opportunity to meet with lawyers and staff on a social basis. We also sponsor functions for students alone, to build camaraderie within our student group. It is our intention that, at the end of the articling experience, our students will not only have had a thorough professional experience, but will also have established friendships which will last throughout the balance of their professional career.
