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Students & Committee

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Calgary Student Program

Our Student Committee is comprised of lawyers at the Firm who are involved in creating and developing a comprehensive professional development program, planning and executing social events, and fostering a culture of learning. The Student Committee also acts as a resource for students if they have any concerns or issues. The Student Committee is responsible for recruitment, development and evaluation of all students hired in the Calgary office.

Below is a list of the Student Committee members:

2023/2024 Articling Students 

Blakes is pleased to announce that the following 2023/2024 Articling Students will be joining the Firm in 2023:

Name School
Emilio Filomeno University of Alberta
Mitchell Folk University of Calgary
Simran Joura University of Calgary
Chris Klok University of Alberta
Danielle Landry Osgoode Hall Law School
Oga Obeya Nottingham Trent University
Jordan Prestie University of Alberta
Jordan Pynn McGill University
Robeah Saee University of Saskatchewan
Devon Slavin University of Calgary
Sydney Tarrabain University of Alberta
Mercer Timmis University of Calgary

2024 Summer Students

Blakes is pleased to announce that the following 2024 2L Summer Students will be joining the Firm in May 2024:

Name School
Abdul Abbas University of Calgary
Nicole Achtymichuk University of Calgary
Purvi Dhaliwal University of Alberta
Owen Ferris University of Calgary
Lauren Glasser University of Calgary
Furyal Hussain University of Alberta
Sophia Larsen-Rosner University of Calgary
Chelsa Patel University of Alberta
Nina Varghese University of Toronto

2024/2025 Articling Students 

Blakes is pleased to announce that the following 2024/2025 Articling Students will be joining the Firm in 2024:

Name School
Imoreshi Dania University of Calgary
Taylor Feltham Western University
Brody Gray University of Calgary
Keisha Joseph Toronto Metropolitan University
Brooke Mantei  University of Calgary
Malik Mate University of Calgary
Yasaman Mohaddes University of Calgary
Blessing Okoroma University of Calgary
Natalie Sebastian University of Saskatchewan
Iqra Shah University of Calgary
Raegen Shaw University of Calgary
Claire Standring University of Calgary
Alex Verhun University of Alberta

2025/2026 Articling Students 

Blakes is pleased to announce that the following 2025/2026 Articling Students will be joining the Firm in 2025: 
 

Name
School
Huba Arif University of British Columbia
James Faul University of Calgary
Ellen Savage University of British Columbia