Lily Yao
Summer student
Experience
Originally from Winnipeg and raised in Edmonton, Lily has pursued academic and professional opportunities across Canada. After completing an undergraduate degree in Toronto, Lily moved to Halifax for law school and is excited to be calling Calgary home this summer.
At law school, Lily has contributed as a Pro Bono Student with the Privacy Compliance Clinic, drafting privacy policies and data breach protocols for non-profits in collaboration with lawyers from McCarthy Tétrault. She is a Dean’s List Scholar and the recipient of the Lorne Tepperman Prize in Public Writing for an essay on domestic workers’ struggles for post-national citizenship in Canada.
Outside of her legal pursuits, Lily is a former competitive dancer who enjoys hiking new trails and discovering local cafés.
Languages:
Lily is conversational in Mandarin
Professional involvement
Academic Associations:
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Pro Bono Dalhousie (Privacy Compliance Clinic) – working with nonprofits to draft privacy policies and breach protocols tailored to their needs
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Executive Team, Dalhousie Asian Law Students’ Association (DALSA) (Incoming chair)
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Executive Team, Dalhousie Feminist Legal Association (DFLA) (Incoming vice chair)
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Copy Editor, Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies
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Member, Law Students’ Society (LSS) Social Committee
Publications
August 5, 2025
Cybersecurity 101: Common Types of Cyberattacks
June 23, 2025