Cynthia completed her B.Sc. (Hons), majoring in Human Biology, at the University of Toronto in 2003. She then completed her M.Sc. in Neuroscience at the University of Toronto in 2005. Instead of joining the academic world of medical sciences, she decided to pursue a career in law. She graduated from University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law in 2008 and was called to the Bar in 2009. Cynthia articled at a full-service Toronto law firm where she was exposed to various areas of the law and later, joined Jones Harley LLP. Her primary area of practice is civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance defence, including all areas of personal injury law and coverage issues. During law school, Cynthia was a teaching assistant for a first-year Contracts course, where she conducted tutorials and lectures. She was also a research assistant in the Law and Technology Program, where she investigated emerging technologies and privacy law issues, in both Ottawa, Ontario and Washington D.C. Cynthia has been a FACL member since February, 2009. She is excited to be part of a team that helps to promote diversity within and beyond the legal community. During her spare time, Cynthia enjoys playing tennis and squash. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends.