Meet Our Students!
Our 2026-2027 Articling Students have arrived!
Priya Basra – Toronto
Priya (she/her) grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Treaty One territory. She is the proud daughter of a bus driver and customer service worker, witnessing first-hand the impact of unionized work on the lives of her immigrant parents, and her own life as a result.
Priya moved to Toronto in 2019 to pursue a bachelor’s degree in human rights and socio-legal theory from York University. Later, she graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School with a Juris Doctor, specializing in Labour and Employment Law. Driven by a passion for social justice and helping working-class folks like her family, Priya hopes to use the law as a strategic tool to support workers and marginalized communities against systemic inequalities.
During her time in law school, Priya represented low-income workers at Parkdale Community Legal Services and volunteered with the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission. She was also a Senior Editor for the Osgoode Hall Law Journal and recipient of the Honourable William G.C. Howland Award of Excellence Scholarship. In her final year, Priya was selected to compete in the Julius Alexander Isaac Moot where she utilized critical race theory to address anti-Black racism in the criminal justice system and was nominated for several awards for her advocacy.
Throughout law school, Priya was a research assistant on a multinational project studying migrant labour in settler colonial contexts. As the student director of the international law stream, she collaborated with researchers from around the globe to study treaties from the United Nations and International Labour Organization on the rights of migrant workers.
Priya was an avid mooter throughout her undergraduate program, winning multiple awards for distinguished oral advocacy and coaching dozens of teams for national moot competitions. She also completed a co-op with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission and was a research assistant on several projects, including studying colonial and traditional Indigenous governance systems and the tensions between these legal orders.
In her free time, Priya enjoys curling up with a good book (especially a rom-com), piecing together new jigsaw puzzles, and playing board games with friends.
Sybil Danyk-White – Ottawa
Sybil Danyk-White (she/her) is a graduate of Dalhousie University’s Schulich School of Law. She previously earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Alberta, where she received the Alastair and Irma MacLeod Scholarship for academic excellence and a demonstrated interest in socialist thought.
Sybil’s passion for labour law is rooted in her lived experience. She spent more than six years in the restaurant industry in Edmonton. When COVID-19 public health measures required her restaurant to temporarily close and lay off its staff, she became involved with the Canadian Restaurant Workers Coalition, a grassroots organization of restaurant workers. Sybil and her colleagues at the Coalition noticed a void in worker-side voices within the restaurant industry, especially up against influential employer side advocacy groups. Together they advocated in various forums across the country for baseline COVID-19 workplace protections, more accessible EI for precarious workers, and stronger enforcement of employment standards in an industry where they are often ignored, and organizing is notoriously difficult. That work first drew her to union-side labour law and was strengthened by her subsequent time working in progressive politics in Alberta.
At Schulich, Sybil served as president of both OUTlaw and the Domus Legis Society. In her final year, she completed a semester-long placement at the Nova Scotia Labour Board, competed in the Laskin Moot, and worked as research assistant to Professor Liam McHugh-Russell in his role as Innis Christie Labour and Employment Chair. During law school, she also undertook pro bono placements with PATH Legal and the Elizabeth Fry Society and Nova Scotia Legal Aid. At the conclusion of her degree, Sybil received Schulich’s Dawn Russell Community Commitment Award for her dedication to public service.
When she isn’t at the office, you can find Sybil exploring Ottawa’s cycling infrastructure, reading political non-fiction, or rewatching Veep.
Jonathan Ku – Toronto
Jonathan Ku (he/him) recently earned his JD from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, where he also graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and International Relations. He is excited to be returning to the firm to complete his articles, having also worked at Goldblatt Partners during his 2L summer. Being a first-generation student, Jonathan looks forward to the opportunity to put what he has learned into practice and advocate for workers, labour unions, non-profit organizations, and other groups committed to the rights of everyday people.
In undergrad, Jonathan was part of a research project on the working experiences of university students and the challenges of juggling the many academic, employment, and care responsibilities placed on them. He also completed a placement with the Public Service Alliance of Canada where he got to learn about and participate in union organizing. Both of those experiences informed the opportunities he took in law school to continue fighting for working people.
As a caseworker at the Advocates for Injured Workers clinic, as well as the Downtown Legal Services employment division and refugee division, Jonathan’s journey through law school was deeply shaped by the knowledge that behind every case is a real person’s story. Through those clinical opportunities he represented low-income refugee claimants and individual workers in employment matters and injury compensation claims. He also took on a leadership role in the UofT Law Union as well as positions with the Modern Criminal Law Review, Journal of Law and Equality, and the Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights, building on his academic interests in the interaction between law and social policy and the potential for law to be a tool to support marginalized communities.
In his down time, Jonathan enjoys exploring nature, (casually) playing sports, and (competitively) playing board games.
Jimin Lee – Toronto
Jimin Lee (she/her) recently completed her JD at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. She also holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, where she specialized in Criminology and Sociolegal Studies.
In law school, Jimin served as a Division Leader and Student Caseworker at Downtown Legal Services (DLS), where she represented low-income community members and students charged with criminal and university offences. Jimin was also the Co-President of the Korean Law Students’ Association and a 3L Representative of the Students’ Law Society. In the latter role, she was a student member of the J.D. Admissions Committee and the Clinical & Experiential Education Advisory Committee, as well as a voting member of Faculty Council. Jimin also captained the law school’s women’s intramural volleyball team and led the team to two championship wins.
Jimin’s path to law school was shaped by her eight years at HanVoice, a human rights charity dedicated to advancing human rights in North Korea and refugee resettlement. She spearheaded a lobbying initiative for HanVoice’s resettlement program, contributing to the establishment of the world’s first private sponsorship of refugees program for North Korean escapees. Most recently, she served as the Vice Chair of the HanVoice Executive Committee. As a first-generation immigrant from a low-income household, Jimin is passionate about mentorship, and she continues to mentor students through HanVoice.
In her spare time, Jimin enjoys playing volleyball with her friends, hunting for great matcha spots, and walking her dog.
Hazel Leung – Toronto
Hazel (she/hers) graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School. She completed her undergraduate degree in History and Political Science at Wellesley College in the United States.
During law school, Hazel spent two semesters in the Workers’ Rights Division at Parkdale Community Legal Services, where she assisted workers with their employment law and human rights issues. She also served as a senior editor on the Journal of Law and Social Policy and was an active member of the Osgoode Hall Law Union. Upon graduating, she received the Stewart Saxe Memorial Prize in labour and employment law.
Prior to law school, Hazel worked as a research assistant and as a cashier. She grew up in Hong Kong and speaks Cantonese and Mandarin.
In her free time, Hazel likes to run long distances, bike around Toronto, and read.
Gabriel Mollot-Hill – Ottawa
Gabe Mollot-Hill (he/him) is a graduate of the Queen’s University Faculty of Law. Prior to law school, he earned an undergraduate honours degree in Mathematics from Providence College in the United States, where he graduated summa cum laude and was a goaltender on the varsity hockey team. Upon the conclusion of his hockey career, he applied to law school with the goal of becoming involved in protecting and uplifting workers and vulnerable populations.
In law school, Gabe was deeply involved in his community. He advocated on behalf of his fellow students over three years on the Law Students’ Society council, including a term as Core President in his third year. As Core President, he led multiple student initiatives, including the revival of the Queen’s Law Cabaret for a Cure cancer research fundraising event. As a student caseworker for the Queen’s Legal Aid Clinic, he assisted low-income members of the Kingston community with tenancy, employment, human rights, and criminal matters. He was also involved with the Labour and Employment Law club as the only union-side member of the executive, was a volunteer editor for the Labour and Employment Law Journal, and played on the Queen’s Law Hockey team (as a defenseman, given his now-broken hips). Upon graduation, he received the Dean’s Key award for best embodying community values, collegiality, professionalism, service, and academic excellence.
Gabe returns to Goldblatt Partners for his articling term after having previously completed his 2L summer with the firm in the Ottawa office. Prior to GP, Gabe spent his 1L summer working as a summer arbitration student with the National Hockey League Players’ Association, where he was fortunate to be able to blend his passion for protecting workers’ rights with his extensive knowledge of various hockey players.
In his spare time, Gabe can be found outdoors on a bike, kayak, or skis, learning a new recipe, at the gym, or discovering new music. He is also a fan of the best hockey team in Ontario, the Ottawa Senators.
Nemica Raneethran – Toronto
From a young age, Nemica Raneethran (she/her) observed the dehumanizing nature of precarious work experienced by her parents, who came to Canada as Tamil refugees. It is in this way that she came to appreciate the co-constitutive relationship between the labour movement and migrant justice—and perhaps understand why her dad has a picture of Jack Layton framed in the family living room.
Her eventual pursuit of a legal career was catalyzed by two formative experiences in high school: a part-time job in the fast-food industry which exposed her to the asymmetric balance of power between workers and employers, and a co-op placement at a legal aid clinic where she developed insight into the broader, systemic injustices facing low-income communities.
At Carleton University, Nemica completed a Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management (BPAPM) with a concentration in Social Policy, followed by a Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA). While in Ottawa, she was active in the Carleton New Democrats and worked as a tele-canvasser for the Federal NDP during the 2019 Federal Election (though she disclaims personal responsibility for the outcome).
Nemica went on to earn her law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. She cites her time at Parkdale Community Legal Services (PCLS) as particularly impactful. There, she assisted non-unionized workers in drafting Employment Standards Act violations, wrongful dismissal actions, and human rights claims. She was proud to be elected by her peers to serve a one-year term as a Student Director on PCLS’ Board, giving her a front-row seat to clinic governance.
Outside of work, Nemica is busy raising her baby: Chittukuruvi Bookhouse (chittukuruvi means “baby sparrow” in Tamil), a Tamil-language children’s bookstore she founded in 2022.
Jerry Zhao – Toronto
Jerry Zhao completed his JD at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, and is glad to be back at Goldblatt Partners for articles after summering with the firm in 2025. Before law school, he studied at the London School of Economics, where he earned a BSc in Politics and Philosophy and an MSc in Philosophy and Public Policy, receiving the Beatrice Webb Prize for the highest standing in his graduate cohort. His thesis asked whether the dead can be harmed by digital simulations of their personalities. Thankfully, this question does not come up frequently in labour law.
During law school, Jerry was a caseworker at Advocates for Injured Workers, where he managed a caseload of WSIB files and represented an injured worker before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. This experience showed him how much workers’ livelihoods can depend on whether someone is on their side. He also competed as a finalist at the WSIAT 40th Anniversary Ron Ellis moot, volunteered with the International Human Rights Program’s Cameroon Atrocities working group, and worked with the Centre for Law and Democracy to research freedom of expression and intermediary liability issues.
Jerry is fluent in Mandarin. Outside the office, he spends his time on movies, books, and visits to family in Beijing, where he has yet to win an argument with his grandmother.