Legal Assistant
- Svitlana Balaban
- Fax:709 738 7999
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BIO
Cassidy is an associate lawyer in our St. Johns office, pursing a practice with a specific interest in the areas of corporate law and commercial litigation.
Cassidy earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Leicester in 2022 and was called to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar in February 2024. Prior to joining Cox & Palmer, Cassidy maintained a busy litigation practice where she appeared before the Provincial and Supreme Courts of Newfoundland and Labrador (General and Family Division).
Beyond her legal career, Cassidy is a fitness enthusiast, frequently found at the gym or hiking the scenic East Coast Trails with her two golden doodles, Doc and Goldie.
BACKGROUND
Bar Admission
- Newfoundland and Labrador, 2024
Law School
- The University of Leicester
Education
- Master of Laws (LL.M) Business Law –Osgoode Hall, York University (2025-2027)
- University of Leicester (JD, 2022)
- Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador (Bachelor of Arts, Law & Society, 2020)
Community & Volunteer Activities
- Business Law Section Co-Chair-Canadian Bar Association Newfoundland and Labrador Branch
- Board Member- Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
- Board Member- Resource Centre for the Arts
Law Society Memberships
- Law Society of Newfoundland & Labrador
- Canadian Bar Association