Bethany McKoy (she/her/hers) is Counsel and Director of Professional Resources – Toronto Associate Program at Cassels. In this role, Bethany oversees the student and associate programs in the firm’s Toronto office, including recruiting, training, and ongoing professional development of the firm’s students and associates. Bethany is also a practising litigator, representing sophisticated clients in various corporate and commercial litigation matters.
Prior to joining Cassels, Bethany managed the student program at a leading litigation law firm, where she supported the firm’s student recruitment, professional development programming, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. Before that, Bethany practiced as a litigator for several years, beginning her career at an international full-service law firm followed by several years at a small litigation boutique. As a litigator, Bethany developed a diverse practice of complex corporate, commercial, employment, and general civil litigation matters.
Bethany is passionate about the mentorship and development of young lawyers, and pursues this passion through her ongoing work in the legal community. Bethany was elected the first Director of Mentorship for the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) and developed the inaugural mentorship program for the Group of Racialized Women Litigators (GROWL). Bethany currently sits as Vice President of CABL. Bethany also acts as a mentor for the Osgoode First Generation Network and Black Law Students Association. Bethany is actively involved in the National Association of Legal Professionals, currently sitting as Co-Chair of the Diversity Working Group.
