Kelly Forestier is an articling student at Smart & Biggar’s Montréal office. She earned her Master of Laws and J.D. degree from the University of Montréal.
Kelly graduated Cum Laude in Law from the University of Ottawa, earning scholarships and Dean's List recognition throughout her academic years. In addition, she was an Editor and the Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief for the Faculty of Civil Law newspaper, Le Flagrant Délit. Her contribution was recognized by peers and earned her a nomination for the communication and journalism mallet.
During her legal studies, Kelly participated in the Harold G. Fox Moot competition (2018-2019). As a Research Assistant, she conducted doctrinal and jurisprudential research in European law on patents and the appropriation of ancestral knowledge of indigenous communities by pharmaceutical companies (2019-2020). Between 2022 and 2024, Kelly was employed in an immigration law boutique law firm and she served as a pro bono student providing legal assistance in immigration and refugee law.
Kelly has a deep passion for both arts and sciences, which naturally led her to pursue intellectual property law. Her experience at the Harold G. Fox Moot inspired her to delve deeper into this field. She is excited to return to Smart & Biggar and is drawn to the firm’s expertise in IP litigation and its strong presence across Canada.
Qualifications
- News
- In the Media
Publications
- “Extraterritoriality in the national intellectual property systems of the United States, England, Canada and Australia”, thesis, University of Montréal, 2024
- Rapporteur, Canadian Council on International Law (CCIL) (published reports: A2; D2; F1), Ottawa, 2019