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    Pathways to S&C: Supreme Court of Canada

    With a global presence spanning 13 offices, S&C is known for handling complex crossborder and multijurisdictional disputes. Many nationalities are represented among our bench, including dozens of Canadian lawyers, several of whom clerked on the Supreme Court of Canada. Below, they share what drew them to S&C.

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    Kelsey J. Wong

    “I came to S&C after two years of clerking because I wanted to begin my private practice career at a firm that regularly handles high-profile and sophisticated litigation matters. S&C was an obvious choice because of the Firm’s high caliber of work on a global stage. I also chose S&C because of its strong contingent of Canadian lawyers, a feature that can be difficult to find at most other U.S. law firms.”

    Kelsey J. Wong’s Clerkships:

    • Justice Sheilah L. Martin, Supreme Court of Canada, 2023–2024
    • Justice Joyce DeWitt-Van Oosten, British Columbia Court of Appeal, 2022–2023

    Manula Adhihetty

    “Clerking at the Supreme Court of Canada provided an extraordinary opportunity to engage meaningfully with impactful legal questions while working closely with exceptional jurists and legal thinkers. Following my clerkship, I joined S&C to continue engaging with a wide variety of interesting and high-stakes legal questions in an environment that values mentorship and learning.”

    Manula Adhihetty’s Clerkships:

    • Justice Mahmud Jamal, Supreme Court of Canada, 2023–2024
    • British Columbia Court of Appeal, 2022–2023

    Barbara Brown

    “My clerkship with the Supreme Court of Canada provided an opportunity to think about the potentially wide-ranging consequences of a single decision. This equipped me with the perfect mindset for working at S&C, where many of the cases have a wide scope and impact, and where lawyers are constantly thinking about ways to pioneer the development of the law. I chose S&C to continue working with complex and influential cases and grow as a litigator.”

    Barbara Brown’s Clerkships:

    • Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin, Supreme Court of Canada, 2023–2024
    • Chief Justice Michael H. Tulloch, Court of Appeal for Ontario, 2021–2022

    Zackary Goldford

    “I chose S&C in large part because of the positive experiences of other Canadian lawyers. S&C has welcomed Canadian lawyers for many years and values the skills that I brought from Canada. It is an honor to put the lessons I learned as a clerk to use as part of a team that is entrusted with handling our clients’ most challenging and significant litigation matters.”

    Zackary Goldford’s Clerkship:

    • Justice Nicholas Kasirer, Supreme Court of Canada, 2023–2024