Elissa Ferrari

Elissa Ferrari is the Assistant Director of Student Programs for Gowling WLG’s Toronto office. She is responsible for managing the overall operation of the summer and articling program in the Toronto office, including recruitment, professional development, performance management, mentorship and review process, while liaising with law schools.

Elissa is dedicated to the development of students in a supportive culture of collaboration and teamwork and knows firsthand what students need for success. She is committed to developing the future leaders of the firm.

Elissa is an experienced litigation lawyer with over a decade of legal practice experience. She holds a JD from the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law and a BA with Honours in Criminology from York University.