Lydia is an Associate in our Family Law group and Civil Litigation group. She assists clients with a broad range of issues, providing practical and strategic advice tailored to their needs and objectives.
Prior to joining Cunningham Swan, Lydia completed her articles as a Judicial Law Clerk with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in the Central South Region. In that role, she worked closely with judges presiding over family, civil, criminal, and estate matters, gaining valuable insight into the judicial decision-making process and the effective presentation of legal issues before the Court.
She earned her Juris Doctor from Queen’s University Faculty of Law in 2024 after receiving an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2019.
During law school, Lydia served as a Senior Editor of the Canadian Bar Review, worked as a Teaching Assistant in Constitutional Law and Corporate Law, tutored, and conducted legal research for Pro Bono Students Canada. She also competed in several mooting competitions, including the Walsh Family Law Moot, the Hicks Morley Labour and Employment Moot, and the Davies Corporate/Securities Law Moot.
Lydia received the Samworth Advocacy Prize, the P.E. Newbury Prize in Family Law, and the Queen’s Law Prize in Contracts. She was also awarded the Dean’s Silver Scholar Award in her second year and the Dean’s Bronze Scholar Award in her final year.
Outside of her practice, Lydia enjoys cooking, spin, and spending quality time with her family.
