Background:

At initio, Karina worked on various health-related files, offering legal support to health care professionals with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Karina has over a decade of experience as a Registered Nurse, working both in Nova Scotia and remote regions of Nunavut. Her unique perspective and deep understanding of healthcare issues have driven her passion for intellectual property law and technological innovation within the healthcare sector.

In the summer of 2023, Karina had the privilege of joining McInnes Cooper as a summer student, where she honed her legal skills and gained valuable insights into the practice of law. Karina will be articling at McInnes Cooper in 2024. Outside of work and school, Karina likes to read and climb mountains, with Mount Kilimanjaro being the tallest mountain she has climbed.