Kira Berkeley
Animal Law Research Associate
University of Toronto
Kira Berkeley is an Animal Law Research Associate at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto and Co-Director and Counsel at Animal Environmental Legal Advocacy (AEL Advocacy). She graduated from the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law in 2020. During her studies, Kira acted as the Vice President of the University of Ottawa's Animal Justice Association and interned in various animal law at organizations including Animal Justice, Breder Law (Vancouver), and Gartner & Associates Animal Law (Toronto). Kira completed her articles at OLLIP Professional Corporation, handling cases before the Trademarks Opposition Board, Federal Court, and Federal Court of Appeal. Her commitment to pro-bono work during this time helped those in need access justice. Following articling, Kira practiced real estate, wills; estates, and business law at Scott Law Group, where she also launched the firm's animal law department.
Session: Evaluating the Impact of Canada’s 2020 Animal Transport Regulation Amendments
