Caitlyn Alegbe (she/her/hers) was a member of the 2025 summer student class at Cassels and will return as an Articling Student in 2026.
Lincoln Alexander School of Law
Teniola (Teni) Odetoyinbo
Teni Odetoyinbo is a member of the 2025–2026 Articling Student class at Cassels. She recently earned her Juris Doctor from the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University, graduating with Distinction.
Teni is a dynamic leader with a strong commitment to community, advocacy, and excellence. During law school, she served as President of the Black Law Students’ Association (BLSA) at Lincoln, where she championed initiatives to support Black law students and promote inclusive legal education. She also held roles as Events Director in her first year and Mentorship Director in her final year.
Beyond law school, Teni continues to lead and serve. She sits on the Lincoln Alexander School of Law Alumni Advisory Board, contributing to the growth and development of Canada’s newest law school. She also lends her governance expertise as a member of the Governance Committee for Athletics Ontario and works part-time as a track and field official. Prior to law school, Teni was a student-athlete at York University, where she captained the Women’s Varsity Soccer Team and played for four seasons from 2017 to 2020. Her leadership on and off the field reflects her collaborative spirit and drive for excellence.
Outside of her professional and academic pursuits, Teni enjoys solving puzzles, creating fashion and hair content, and reading.
Samantha Shapero
Samantha (Sami) Shapero (she/her/hers) is a member of the 2025-2026 Articling Student class at Cassels. She graduated from the Lincoln Alexander School of Law.
While in law school, Sami played an active role in student leadership and campus life. As Vice-President of the Jewish Law Students’ Association, she coordinated social and networking events and advocated for initiatives to support Jewish students within the law school community. Additionally, she served as a research assistant for the Girls+Sports Project, collecting data on girls’ participation in TDSB athletics and co-developing an educational website to empower young girls with knowledge of their rights.
Sami’s work experience includes an internship at a Toronto-based startup, where she played a key role in organizing brand events and building partnerships with diverse institutions, contributing to the company’s growth and community engagement. Outside of her professional pursuits, she is also a certified spin instructor at a leading Toronto fitness studio, where she motivates participants through high-energy classes and fosters a strong sense of community and wellness.
In her spare time, she loves trying out new workout classes, traveling, and hunting down the best dessert spots across Toronto.
Sophie Campbell
Sophie Campbell (she/her/hers) is an associate in the Capital Markets Group at Cassels. Sophie holds a Juris Doctor from Toronto Metropolitan University’s Lincoln Alexander School of Law.
While attending law school, she is proud to have co-founded the Health Law Society and Advocacy Society, volunteered with Kensington Bellwoods Community Legal Services, and served as the Faculty of Law Student Senator on TMU’s Senate for the 2023 to 2024 term. She worked as a teaching assistant for the Legal Research and Writing course and full time in her final semester as a law student for the Office of the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice.
Prior to law school, Sophie graduated with a BScH in Life Sciences from Queen’s University and a MSc in Global Health from McMaster University, which led to her work conducting research in global health law with York University’s Global Strategy Lab.
In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, hiking, and going to restaurants with friends and family. Prior to joining Cassels as an associate, Sophie was both a summer and articling student with the firm.