Experience

Issac finished his articles with Parlee in 2023 after having previously worked as a summer student with the firm in 2020. Issac primarily works in the Intellectual Property group, assisting clients with their patent, trademark, and copyright matters. He also practices in the areas of business law, restructuring & insolvency, and corporate/commercial law.

Throughout his law school experience, Issac volunteered with the criminal division of Student Legal Services. He also served as the treasurer of the Environmental Law Students’ Association.

Issac previously obtained his bachelor’s degree in chemistry at the University of Alberta. During his undergraduate years, he conducted chemical research in the area of organic chemistry and worked as an intern in process chemistry for a large pharmaceutical company. He also worked as a Teaching Assistant for the Spring/Summer undergraduate organic chemistry labs.

Outside of the office, Issac enjoys staying active and loves to ski and hike. He also enjoys cooking and trying new recipes.

Professional Activities

  • Canadian Bar Association
  • IPIC

Awards

 Law:

  • Dean Duckett Prize in Insurance Law (2022)
  • Faculty of Law Undergraduate Scholarship (2020, 2021)
  • Sydney B. Woods QC Memorial Prize in Constitutional Law (2020)

Undergraduate:

  • Chemistry 400 Prize (2018)
  • Herbert E Morris Scholarship in Chemistry (2018)
  • Reuben Benjamin Sandin Achievement Scholarship in Chemistry (2016)
  • CHEM 401 Award (2016)
  • Gilead Sciences Prize in Carbohydrate Chemistry (2015)
  • Bryce Reikie Undergraduate Scholarship in Chemistry (2015)

Community

  • Member, Edmonton Community Legal Centre