Roya Shidfar

Articling Student

Toronto
RShidfar@blg.com
416.367.6473

Roya is an articling student at BLG’s Toronto office. She is focusing on disputes.

As a former law student at the University of Toronto, Roya volunteered with Downtown Legal Services (DLS), and the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic. She also led the schools peer-mentor program and was a JD program ambassador.

During her time at U of T, Roya also participated in the school’s mooting program. She participated in the 1L Hamish Stewart Cup in her first year, and the Winkler Class Actions Moot in her second year where she took home the prize for second best oralist. Roya also gave back to the mooting program by acting as a student coach for numerous moot competitions.

Education

  • JD, University of Toronto, 2024
  • BCom Honours, Queen's University, 2021