Alexander Barnes
2023/2024 Articling Class, Toronto
Law School
Queen's UniversityEducation
University of TorontoAlex believes responding promptly to setbacks and learning from those experiences make for a resilient and pragmatic lawyer.
With a background in history and political science, Alex hopes to leverage the research, analytical and writing skills he has developed to tackle complex and multi-faceted legal issues.
What experience, job or internship have you learned the most from or found most rewarding?
I learned the most from my two summers and part-time work in the government relations department at a large mining company. My job carried a lot of responsibility so there was a steep learning curve, but I quickly learned how to distill and summarize large amounts of information.
Is there an organization that means a lot to you?
Copernicus Lodge, a Polish language long-term care home in Toronto. My grandmother is a resident there and I have seen how being surrounded by one’s culture can drastically improve one’s quality of life.
Where was the last place you travelled to?
My brother and I hiked the Inca Trail in Peru.