Kaitlyn practices intellectual property litigation, with a focus on patent disputes.
Kaitlyn received her J.D. from the University of Ottawa in 2023. During law school, Kaitlyn was an avid mooter, finishing as a quarter-finalist in the Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot, and a semi-finalist in the Canadian Harold G. Fox Moot where she won Best Appellant Factum. She also worked in a public-interest clinic assisting on copyright matters before the Federal Court of Appeal.
In her legal work, Kaitlyn leverages her scientific background, holding a MSc. in Chemistry, a BSc. in Biomedical Science, and a graduate diploma in scientific management and leadership. Her academic research included organic chemistry, molecular biology and chemical biology. Kaitlyn is a co-author of several research publications covering antioxidant chemistry, immunometabolism, and click chemistry.
Kaitlyn joined Osler as a summer student in 2021 and completed her articles with the firm in 2023-2024. Before returning to Osler as an Associate, Kaitlyn clerked at the Federal Court where she worked under Honourable Justice Michael D. Manson and assisted on numerous intellectual property files.
Credentials
Education
- University of Ottawa, J.D.
- University of Ottawa, M.Sc., Chemistry
- University of Ottawa, B.Sc., Honours in Biomedical Science, Minor in Chemistry
Languages
- English
