Syeda Hasan is a member of the 2026-2027 Articling Student Class at Cassels, where she previously summered. Syeda earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, where she was also a Junior Fellow at Massey College. During law school, Syeda volunteered with Downtown Legal Services, Pro Bono Students Canada, and in her 1L summer, was a research assistant focused on contract law in corporate commercial contexts. Syeda was also a student member of the University of Toronto Tribunal and a legal intern with the University’s Office of Appeals, Discipline, and Faculty Grievances.
Prior to law school, Syeda graduated with High Distinction from the University of Toronto, with a double major in Criminology and Peace & Conflict Studies. She was a member of the Reach Alliance and a voting member of the University of Toronto’s Governing Council’s University Affairs Board. In her spare time, Syeda enjoys travelling, hiking, and reading.
