Cassels

Canadian Corporate Law Firm

Queen's University

Stephanie Stephenson

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Stephanie Stephenson is an associate in the Litigation Group at Cassels. Stephanie provides practical and timely guidance to help clients navigate and resolve complex legal challenges with confidence and efficiency.

Stephanie has worked on a wide range of commercial litigation matters, and enjoys the variety that comes from a general litigation practice. She has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia, and is called to the Bar in British Columbia and Ontario.

Prior to joining Cassels, Stephanie served as an associate at a Vancouver-based business law firm. Outside of the office, Stephanie enjoys singing as an alto in Elektra Choir.

Emma Fried

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Emma Fried (she/her/hers) is a member of the 2026 Summer Student class at Cassels. She currently attends Queen’s University’s Faculty of Law.

Before pursuing law, Emma spent nearly a decade in the art world, holding leadership roles in art fair management and gallery operations. Through this work, she developed extensive experience in client management and exercised thoughtful judgment in high-stakes, detail-oriented environments. She obtained an Honours Bachelor of Art History from Queen’s University and a Master’s of Art History from the University of Toronto.

Outside of the office, Emma enjoys discovering new coffee shops, staying active, and heading out on ski trips whenever she can.

Justin Shidlowski

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Justin Shidlowski is a member of the 2026 summer student class at Cassels and is currently a student at the Faculty of Law at Queen’s University. Justin previously earned a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, specializing in strategic management.

Prior to law school, he gained experience in the banking and sports industries, working at a multinational financial institution and a Canadian digital media and gaming company on business development, market analysis and corporate strategy. Most recently, Justin served as a caseworker at the Queen’s Prison Law Clinic, where he represented incarcerated clients in disciplinary and parole proceedings. In this role, he conducted client interviews, developed legal strategy, and prepared written and oral advocacy.

Simran Grewal

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

Neha Khoral

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

Alicia Ying

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