Osgoode Hall Law School is proud to announce that 18 of its students have secured highly sought-after judicial clerkships at the Federal Courts and across various levels of courts in Ontario. These one-year clerkships provide an invaluable opportunity for young lawyers, particularly those interested in litigation and academia, to gain hands-on experience by assisting judges with research, drafting, and editing judgments.
Among those selected for apex or appellate courts for the 2025-26 term are Jordana Borzellino ’24 at the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as Zoe Bernicchia-Freeman ’24, Emma Workman ’24, and David Jones ’25 at the Ontario Court of Appeal. Joining the Federal Court of Appeal will be Misha Potrykus ’25 and Geoffrey Vendeville ’25.
The Tax Court of Canada clerks for the 2025-26 term include Kyle Smyth ’25, Arielle Zhivko ’24, and Mariam Bacchus ’24. Linda Manziaris ’25 will clerk at the Divisional Court of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Additionally, eight Osgoode students will clerk at the Federal Court for the 2025-26 term: Alex Cachon ’25, Alexandra Robbins ’24, Ariel Goldberg ’25, Bridget Allen O’Neil ’24, Hayden Cheung ’25, Kathleen Smith ’24, Sage Hartmann ’25, and Soliyana Yared ’24.
“We are tremendously proud of and inspired by all of our students who successfully obtained clerkship positions,” said Dean Trevor Farrow. “They will have an exciting opportunity to witness and impact our judicial system from the inside while continuing to develop their legal research and analytical skills. Everyone at Osgoode looks forward to their future accomplishments and continued leadership in the profession.”
Current Osgoode students and recent alumni interested in judicial clerkships, including opportunities at the Supreme Court of Canada, are encouraged to reach out to Associate Dean of Students, Amar Bhatia, or Nicola Martin in the Career Development Office for more information.