Ursula Kenkel Articling Student


Speaks:  English


Primary office:  Toronto



Ursula Kenkel

Ursula Kenkel is an articling student in Gowling WLG's Toronto office. She is a graduate of the Juris Doctor Program at Western University, Faculty of Law.

During law school, Ursula worked as a research assistant to both Professor Wade Wright, helping to draft updates to Peter Hogg’s Constitutional Law of Canada treatise, and Professor Colin Campbell, investigating the Royal Commission on Taxation. She also served as the President of Western Women in Law and worked at the Business Law Clinic. In her third year, Ursula completed a semester at the University of Mannheim in Germany. 

Prior to law school, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from Queen’s University in Political Studies, where she graduated with distinction.

Career & Recognition

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  • 2023

    • Education
       2023
      Western University, JD
  • 2022

    • Rankings & Awards
       2022
      Western University, Mary Ann Underwood Small Global Opportunities Award
    • Rankings & Awards
       2022
      Western University, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt Excellence in Business Law Award
  • 2020

    • Community
       2020
      Western Women in Law, Vice President of Communications
    • Education
       2020
      Queen’s University, BA (Political Studies) (Hons. with Distinction)
    • Community
       2020
      Western Business Law Clinic, 1L Caseworker and 2L Case Manager
    • Rankings & Awards
       2020
      Western University, Dean of Law Scholarship
    • Rankings & Awards
       2020
      Western University, Dean’s Honour List (2020-2021)
  • 2018

    • Community
       2018
      Willow Youth Network, Co-Branch Leader
  • 2016

    • Rankings & Awards
       2016
      Queen's University, Dean’s Honour List (2016-2020)
    • Rankings & Awards
       2016
      Queen’s University Excellence Scholarship