Emily Hayes

Situated in the Toronto branch of Gowling WLG, Emily Hayes serves as an associate within the firm’s Advocacy department. She navigates a broad spectrum of legal disputes, including intricate corporate and commercial litigation, as well as cases involving insurance, municipal liability, infrastructure, construction, and securities litigation.

Her academic journey in law was undertaken at Queen’s University, where she notably contributed as a volunteer at the Queen’s Prison Law Clinic, advocating for clients across various tribunals. Further enriching her law school experience, Emily participated as a junior editor for the Canadian Labour and Employment Law Journal. Her international exposure includes a semester at EBS University Law School in Wiesbaden, Germany, where she excelled in the Transnational Commercial Law program, notably achieving the highest standing in International Arbitration Law.

Committed to offering her expertise for the public good, Emily actively volunteers with Pro Bono Ontario’s Small Claims Duty Counsel program, offering legal assistance to those in need.

Emily’s professional journey formally began in 2019 when she was called to the Bar in Ontario, marking the start of her promising career in law following her graduation from Queen's University Faculty of Law with a JD in 2018 and her completion of a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the same university in 2015.