Julianna Lyon (she/her/hers)

Julianna Lyon is an articling student at JSS Barristers. She joined the firm as a summer student in 2024 and returned to article in 2026.

Education

Julianna earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto in 2025. Before beginning her articles, she completed a judicial clerkship at the Alberta Court of Justice, where she gained insight into judicial decision-making and the adjudication process.

During law school, Julianna was actively involved in the moot court program. She won the 2024 Frank Callaghan Memorial Cup, a moot focused on constitutional law. In 2025, she was selected to represent her school at the Kawaskimhon Aboriginal Law Moot.

Prior to law school, Julianna attended the University of Calgary, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) in Global Development Studies from the University of Calgary.

Personal

Julianna spends most of her spare time outdoors by cycling, hiking, golfing, and skiing. She also enjoys photography and loves to travel with her many cameras in tow. An avid music lover, Julianna is a member of the Westwinds Music Society’s Young Adult Choir.

Community

During law school, Julianna volunteered for the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights, leading a team that researched the status of Indigenous self-governance in Canada. She also worked at Downtown Legal Services, where she represented low-income clients and gained valuable advocacy experience.  

Julianna also served on the University of Toronto Faculty of Law admissions committee, and coordinated the faculty’s peer mentorship program.

Prior to law school, Julianna worked in client services at the Calgary Food Bank, where she supported vulnerable members of the community in accessing food and other resources.