Cassels

Canadian Corporate Law Firm

Osgoode Hall Law School

Katherine (Katie) Graham

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Katherine Graham (she/her/hers) is an associate in the Intellectual Property Group at Cassels. Katie’s practice encompasses all types of intellectual property disputes, including those involving patent, copyright, and trademark issues. Katie recently graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School where she was awarded the IP Osgoode David Vaver Medal for Excellence in Intellectual Property Law and during which time she summered and articled with a boutique firm focused on intellectual property law.

Prior to law school, Katie completed an MSc in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, as well as a Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry) with Honours from McMaster University.

Hashim Ghazi

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Hashim Ghazi is a partner in the Information Technology & Data Privacy Group at Cassels. As a technology and data privacy lawyer, Hashim’s practice focuses on technology and commercial contracting matters, including those relating to the development, provision and implementation of new and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and automation and robotics; data privacy, protection, security, and governance; intellectual property strategy, protection, and enforcement; and legal considerations specific to high growth and emerging companies, including advising on corporate governance, financing, scale-up, growth, and exit strategies.

For his work, Hashim has been recognized as a leader in his field by Best Lawyers in Canada and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional for Canada (CIPP/C).

Hashim currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Technology Law Association (CAN-TECH), and was previously Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s Information Technology and Intellectual Property Section Executive. He is an avid supporter of the Canadian emerging technology ecosystem, working closely with founders, investors and stakeholders to provide mentoring and advisory services.

Prior to joining Cassels, Hashim served as counsel at another national law firm; operated as a sole practitioner advising start-ups and entrepreneurial clients in technology, intellectual property, corporate, and media law; and worked at a reputable IP/IT boutique firm.

Madison Skoblo

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Madison Skoblo (she/her/hers) was a member of the 2025 summer student class at Cassels and will return as an Articling Student in 2026.

Liat Benchluch

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Liat Benchluch (she/her/hers) was a member of the 2025 summer student class at Cassels and will return as an Articling Student in 2026.

Natasha Knudsen

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Natasha Knudsen (she/her/hers) was a member of the 2025 summer student class at Cassels and will return as an Articling Student in 2026.

Amanda Metallo

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Amanda Metallo is a partner in the Business Law Group at Cassels. Amanda has a broad corporate practice, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, venture capital financings and corporate reorganizations. She has experience advising both domestic and foreign companies at all stages of growth and across various industries.

Amanda also previously acted as in-house legal counsel for both a Toronto-based private equity firm and Canadian pension plan, and has experience in the formation of, and investment into, private equity funds and other fund management activities.