Background:

At initio, Essie is keen to support science and technology innovators through her passion of intellectual property law. Skilled in leveraging her technical background to provide informed support for entrepreneurs, Essie provides insightful and comprehensive sector-specific legal analysis for clients in STEM and beyond. She is particularly interested in arbitration as a strategy to assist innovators in protecting their intellectual property rights during dispute resolution. Essie is thrilled to provide high-quality legal services to initio clients.

Prior to entering law school, Essie obtained her Master of Science in neuroscience from the University of Calgary, and her PhD in neuroscience from the University of Victoria.

During summer 2022 and 2023, Essie worked in the intellectual property department of Gowling WLG’s Ottawa office. After graduation, she will be clerking at the Federal Court of Appeal.

In her free time, Essie enjoys hiking, foraging for wild mushrooms, and woodworking.