Kassandra Kennedy
Articling student
Experience
Prior to attending law school, Kassandra worked as a Lands Officer with Indigenous Services Canada, where she primarily collaborated with Treaty 7 First Nations on a range of matters, including leasing and permitting on reserve lands.
During law school, she was actively involved in several extracurricular initiatives. Kassandra volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada on the Youth Criminal Court Mock Trial project, where she helped develop educational materials and facilitated a mock criminal trial for Grade 9 students. She also served as a Clubs Committee representative for the Society of Law Students, assisting in the drafting and finalization of club bylaws and providing administrative support during consultation meetings.
A lifelong Calgarian, Kassandra has only relocated briefly during a four-month exchange in Oslo, Norway. Outside of her professional interests, she enjoys yoga, video games, reality TV, reading, and snowboarding.
Professional involvement
Community Involvement:
- Kassandra volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC) on the Youth Criminal Court Mock Trial project during her second year in law school. She worked with fellow project members to create an interactive presentation for grade 9 students and assisted with facilitating a mock trial run by the students to determine the guilt or innocence of a fictional accused person.
- Kassandra assisted the Vice President of Clubs for the Society of Law Students (SLS) as a Clubs Committee representative. This required minute-taking for club consultation meetings along with collaborating, researching, and developing club bylaws to ensure compliance by all registered SLS clubs.