Nohayla Benayad

Law Clerk

Admitted in Canada only; U.S. admission anticipated 2023

Nohayla Benayad brings her legal acumen to the financial services team at DWT after working for some of the top national firms in Canada. She has built a diverse practice with experience in financial services, corporate commercial, and ESG.

Admitted to Practice

British Columbia, 2021
Alberta, 2019

Education

B.A., Political Science and Philosophy, University of Alberta, 2014
- Graduated with distinction and first-class standing
- Dean's Honor Roll
- Jason Lang Memorial Scholarship
J.D., University of Calgary Faculty of Law, 2018
- Research Assistant, 2018
- William McGillivray Moot, 2016
- Second Place, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Trial Competition, 2016

Languages

Arabic

Memberships & Affiliations

- Board Member, Vancouver Association for the Survivors of Torture

Background

- Corporate Associate, Bennett Jones LLP, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2021-2022
- Financial Services Associate, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Calgary, Alberta, 2019-2021
- Associate, Fasken, Calgary, Alberta, 2019
- Articling Student, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Calgary, Alberta, 2018-2019
- Legal Research Assistant, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, 2018
- Summer Law Student, Pro Bono Law Alberta, Calgary, Alberta, 2017
- Summer Law Clerk, Edmonton Community Legal Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, 2016
- Legal Research Intern, Allen & Overy, Casablanca, Morocco, 2013