Sigma Samanta Khan Articling Student


Speaks:  English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu


Primary office:  Toronto



Sigma Samanta Khan

Sigma Khan is an articling student in Gowling WLG's Toronto office.

Throughout Sigma's legal studies, she has been involved in the research stages of broad cross-border commercial litigation and class actions matters. Sigma has a special interest in privacy and technology litigation, and is currently pursuing her CIPP/C designation.

Sigma is a graduate of the Canadian and American dual juris doctor degree at the University Of Windsor Faculty Of Law and the University Of Detroit Mercy School Of Law. During law school, Sigma completed a research project on cyber security in the critical infrastructure sectors. Sigma was the President of the Technology club, Research Assistant with the Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship Clinic, Business Associate with Windsor's Law Review, and had her research regarding artificial intelligence class actions selected for presentation at the Canadian Law Student's Conference. Sigma participated in the Jessup Moot where she won top 10 oralist, and advanced to the international rounds. Sigma has served as a student attorney in Detroit's 36th District Court, and as a judicial extern law clerk at Michigan's Wayne County Third Circuit Court.

Prior to law school, Sigma earned her Master of Arts in International Relations from Western University where she was a teaching assistant, and guest lectured on international data regulation. Sigma also holds her Bachelor's Degree from Western.

Career & Recognition

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  • 2022

    • Education
       2022
      University of Detroit Mercy, American JD
    • Education
       2022
      University of Windsor, JD
  • 2021

    • Rankings & Awards
       2021
      Virginia Leo Sirotnak Scholarship in 2021
  • 2020

    • Rankings & Awards
       2020
      Detroit Mercy Law Legacy of Excellence Scholarship
  • 2019

    • Community
       2019
      Community Legal Aid Caseworker
    • Rankings & Awards
       2019
      Western Graduate Research Scholarship
    • Education
       2019
      Western University, MA, International Relations
    • Community
       2019
      Pro Bono Students Canada Legal Education Facilitator
  • 2018

    • Education
       2018
      Western University, BA, Political Science (Hons.)
    • Community
       2018
      London Ontario High School Violence Prevention Program Educator
    • Rankings & Awards
       2018
      Martin W. Westmacott Award
  • 2016

    • Rankings & Awards
       2016
      Dean's List (2016-2018)
  • 2014

    • Rankings & Awards
       2014
      Western University Scholarship of Distinction