The Student Ambassador Program connects admitted and prospective candidates with current McGill Law students.

Our student ambassadors are keen to share their own perspectives with future McGill Law students. They can answer your questions, show you around the Faculty, and are uniquely placed to tell you about the advantages of studying law at McGill.

To contact a Student Ambassador, send them an email.

Click on the Français link (upper right) to see our francophone ambassadors.

NEW! meet five of our student ambassadors through a series of short videos.

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Megan

Megan was born and raised in Calgary, and holds an Honours B.A. in International Development Studies and Hispanic Studies from McGill. During her undergrad, she participated in Dalhousie University’s Cuba Semester Program, served as the Director of Peace by PEACE Montreal, and was heavily involved in the McGill Research Group Investigating Canadian Mining in Latin America.

Megan is currently in her first year of the BCL/LLB program at McGill Law, and she is involved with Pro Bono Students Canada and the Human Rights Working Group. She speaks English, Spanish, French, and basic Mandarin.

Sheel

Sheel holds an M.Sc. Public Health Sciences (U. Alberta) and and H.BSc. in Toxicology (U. Toronto). He speaks both English and French.

A native of Kitchener, Sheel is a second-generation Canadian with an Indian & Panamanian background. Sheel has donned both blue and white collars in the rural heartland of southern Ontario, the urban grind of Toronto, the rolling paysage of the Gaspésie, and the distinct perspective of Alberta to experience as much of Canada’s breadth as he can.

Sheel’s continuing efforts to understand Canadian multiculturalism have guided his academic career thus far and have now led him to McGill Law, which he describes as “an ideal locus to examine our varying national identities from diverse personal and cultural viewpoints!”

Laura

Laura is in her first year of the BCL/LLB program at McGill. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University in Communication Studies, as well as a Master of Arts in Media Studies from the New School in New York City.

Laura is originally from Montreal and has also lived in New York, Northampton, Massachusetts, and London, England, where she completed a semester abroad at the University of Hertfordshire. Laura has also worked in the fields of film production, higher education and digital media marketing. Her interests in law include intellectual property policy, communication law, and the law and technology. She also loves film, music and art museums.

Stephen

Born and raised in Montreal, Stephen earned a D.C.S. in Music from Marianopolis College. He also holds a B.Mus. in Music History and Voice Performance from McGill.

Stephen is currently in his second year of law school. Among other things, he volunteers with the Legal Information Clinic (McGill) and directs The Transsymphonics – a choral ensemble based at the Faculty of Law.

Kaitlin

Before coming to McGill Law, Kaitlin trained as an academic biomedical researcher. While doing her MSc in microbiology & immunology and her PhD in experimental medicine, she worked to develop alternative and novel treatments against viral infections, including the HIV and measles viruses.

During her scientific studies, she also learned about the troubles the global community faces with access to health care. Kaitlin has decided to study law because of her desire to meld a legal education with her scientific training to help address these problems.

Kaitlin also enjoys adventure travel, has played lacrosse and is a long-distance runner. At McGill, she is part of Pro Bono Students Canada and she works for Teaching and Learning Services’ SKILLSETS initiative.

Daniel

Daniel grew up in Montreal and holds a D.E.C. in Health Science from Marianopolis and a B.Sc. from McGill in microbiology & immunology. He was admitted as a transfer student, after a year of law studies at UQÀM.

Daniel volunteers with the Legal Information Clinic and plans to get involved in the High School Outreach program. Previously, he volunteered through Pro Bono Students Canada for an organization representing mentally ill patients whose treatment in the medical system was not compliant with the law. He also participated in a legal clinic.

Daniel speaks English, French and Russian. He describes himself as “a proud McGillian with much to share about my experiences in Montreal, at McGill, and at the Faculty of Law.”

Francesca

Francesca is a native Montrealer who grew up in Rome. She completed an undergraduate degree in Canadian Studies at McGill before moving to London for one year to pursue a Masters (MSc) in Public Policy and Administration at LSE.

As an undergrad, Francesca spent a semester on exchange at the University of Toronto, and also spent a month studying in Italy as part of McGill’s Summer Study in Florence program. At the Faculty, she is involved High School Outreach Program, is a member of the Transsymphonics (McGill Law choir), and is a Junior Editor for the McGill Journal of Law and Health.

Francesca speaks English, French and Italian. She is currently doing her first year in the BCL/LLB program.

Gjergji

Originally from Albania, Gjergji has lived in Romania, the US and Canada. He holds a B.A. in political science from Concordia.

A third-year Law student, Gjergji is currently working as a research assistant on a political and economic reform project with the Center for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism. He has been volunteering with Probono McGill, the McGill Legal Information Clinic, and Innocence McGill. He has also been volunteering for 7 years with a non-profit organization in Montreal called Multi Ecoute, where he have been president of the Board of Directors for the past two years.

He likes helping others, explaining that it is his way of returning the help he has received. This is his third year as student ambassador. You can also hear Gjergji talk about his work in our new video series.

Leiba

Born and raised in Montreal, Leiba is grateful to be doing her law degree in her home town.

Leiba holds a DEC in Social Sciences under the profile of Law, Society and Justice from Marianapolis.

She was recently elected as the first year representative for the Jewish Law Student Association. She is also a member of McGill Law's Animal Defense League.

Leiba is in her first year of the BCL/LLB program and she feels that she can offer prospective students coming from cegep some insights into the admission process here.

Farid

A native Montrealer, Farid is a second year student in the BCL/LLB program. This past summer, he participated in the inaugural McGill-Hebrew University human rights program, spending three weeks in Jerusalem studying internal diversity with other students.

This year, he is involved in Pro Bono McGill, the Innocence Project, and the Legal Information Clinic.

He has a B.A. Honours in History & Philosophy (primarily Latin American and African) from McGill. He speaks English, French, and some Spanish.

When not occupied by the Faculty, Farid is a literature enthusiast and a keen runner.

Viviane

Originally from Brazil, Viviane has lived in the US, France and Canada. She has worked in development assistant programs in the Dominican Republic and Uganda, and visited more than thirty-five countries. Viviane holds a B.A. with Honours in Political Science from Concordia University.

Currently, she is the director of the Court Accompaniment Program with the Human Right Working Group at McGill University. She is particularly interested in the meaning of social justice and in the relationship between law and society, especially in the Latin America context.

Career-wise, she plans to work in economic development and for the protection of individual rights. Viviane speaks English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.

Bill

Bill grew up in a diverse neighborhood on the North Side of Chicago and attended Northwestern University on a full scholarship where he earned his B.A. in International Studies and Urban Studies.

He has worked as a housing discrimination investigator, a community organizer, a union representative for immigrant workers, and a political organizer for the Obama campaign.

Bill has volunteered with McGill Pro Bono, currently works part-time for the McGill Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, and is Executive Editor of Volume 7 of the McGill Int. Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy.

Currently, he is in the 3rd year of the BCL/LLB program.

Catherine

A native Calgarian, Catherine holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours degree from the University of Calgary, with a major in Health and Society. She speaks English, French, and basic Spanish.

During her third year at the University of Calgary, Catherine did a year-long exchange in Paris, France, during which she played volleyball on the university women’s volleyball team and travelled throughout Europe.

Before starting law at McGill, she worked for an immigrant serving non-profit agency in Calgary, where she coordinated a program for newcomer youth in Calgary schools. Catherine came to McGill for the personal challenge of the bilingual, transsystemic program, and for the international perspective that it offers. She says she looks “forward to continuing to explore Montreal and taking advantage of all the great arts, culture, outdoor activities, and food that it offers.”

Michael

Originally from Toronto, Michael completed a B.A. at Harvard in politics, philosophy and economics, an M.A. in international relations at the University of Toronto, and an M.Sc. in comparative politics at the London School of Economics.

Michael is in his last year year. He’s also a keen rugby player. You can hear him talk about his work in our new video series.

Alice

Alice holds a B.A. in Political Science from York University. She has lived in the former USSR, South Africa and Canada, and she speaks five languages: English, Russian, French, Spanish and Afrikaans.

Her legal interests lie at the intersection of law and public policy, as they relate to the areas of healthcare, education, and social welfare. She’s also a debate enthusiast who never passes up an opportunity for a good discussion. She describes herself as an urbanite discovering the idiosyncrasies of life in Montreal, which, as Alice says, "is a source of never-ending adventure!"

Alice is currently in her 3rd year of the the BCL/LLB program, and also as an ambassador.

Waleed

Working on a multi-faceted arbitration claim in Cairo was part of Waleed’s motivation to enter McGill’s transysstemic program, as the project straddled both civil and common law jurisdictions.

He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan. He is currently President of the Arab Law Students’ Association and VP-Communications of the McGill Arbitration student club. He is also Electronics Editor of the McGill Law Journal.

Waleed is in his 3nd year at the Faculty, and also as a student ambassador. He speaks Arabic, English and French. You can also hear him talk about his various interests in our new video series.

Jennifer

Jennifer’s interest for law began in high school through her involvement in the Model United Nations and News Team. During high school and cegep, she did extensive volunteer work, both locally and abroad.

She became particularly interested in aboriginal law after attending a conference and volunteering as a teacher in a Cree village. Jennifer is also very interested in medical and health-related law. Jennifer is a member of the McGill Varsity Swim team and she competes regularly in swimming and triathlon.

Graham

Graham grew up in Thunder Bay, and came to McGill right after high school. During his first undergraduate degree, he studied Canadian and British history, rowed with the junior varsity crew, and volunteered with the McGill First Aid Service.

For most of his summers, Graham either worked as a interpreter at a Canadian historical site in Thunder Bay, or worked as an outdoor lifeguard (and improved on his tan.)

After his BA, Graham pursued a one-year MA before applying to McGill Law. Since he came up Peel Street's hill to the Faculty, he’s been active in the Law Student Association as Class President and VP Internal, and he’s been an active member of the McGill International Foosball Association.

Graham is in the second year of the BCL/LLB program.

Venetia

Born into a family of skiers, Venetia grew up between Waterloo and Collingwood, Ontario. She became interested in law in grade eight, when she was involved in a mock trial as part of a history class. Venetia pursued her interest in the intersection of history and law at Brock U. through her BA program, and her MA research focused specifically on Aboriginal rights to commercial fisheries.

This year, she is an associate managing editor of the McGill International Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy, a volunteer for Pro Bono Students Canada (McGill), and a member of the Aboriginal Law Students’ Association and of Environmental Law McGill.