Avital Sternin

Summer Law Student

Toronto
[email protected]
416.367.6164

Avital is a summer student at BLG’s Toronto office for the 2024 summer term.

As a law student at the University of Toronto, Avital participates in the school’s peer-mentoring and mooting programs. Avital was awarded Best Oral Advocate in the 2024 Harold G Fox Intellectual Property Moot and will be competing in the International Oxford Intellectual Property Moot in 2025.

Before joining BLG, Avital gained valuable experience working in-house at Nestlé Canada and as a legal intern at the University of Toronto.

Prior to law school, she completed a PhD in Neuroscience at Western University.

Avital chose to work at BLG because of the exceptional reputation of its Health Law team, the clear dedication to a supportive work environment, and the firm’s commitment to mentorship.

In her spare time, Avital can be found enjoying the outdoors with her family, playing ultimate frisbee, and listening to live music.

Education

  • JD, University of Toronto, 2025 (expected)
  • PhD, Western University, 2021
  • Msc, Western University, 2016
  • Bsc, Brock University, 2014