Clara Fortin
Lawyer
Specializing in labour and employment law, Clara Fortin has a keen ability to explain legal issues in layman’s terms and to organize.
A member of the Quebec Bar since 2026, she put her communication skills to work during her studies as a tutor and mentor to other students, in addition to serving as a student representative for the Canadian Bar Association. She also served as communications coordinator for the United Nations Model Conference committee at the University of Montreal’s Faculty of Law, in addition to representing the faculty as a delegate.
Her academic journey also took her to France as part of her Bachelor of Laws program, where she completed a course on sustainable business law at the University of Aix-Marseille. Additionally, she had the opportunity to complete an internship with the judiciary, assisting a judge of the Superior Court of Quebec.
Ms. Fortin is known for her pragmatism, attention to detail, and curiosity, which enable her to successfully complete her assignments.
Education
2026
- Barreau du Québec
2024
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Université de Montréal
Engagements
2023-2024
- University Representative for the Canadian Bar Association, Quebec Division, Student Section
- Tutor in the tutoring program, Université de Montréal
2022-2023
- Mentor in the mentoring program of the Université de Montréal Law Students’ Association
- Vice President of Communications and Delegate, Model United Nations Committee
2019-2020
- Tutor in the peer tutoring program, Collège André-Grasset
Mentions
2021
- Grasset Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Collège André-Grasset