
Katelyn Adams
2024 Fall Term
Katelyn is a third-year student in the English Common Law program at the University of Ottawa.
Her passion lies in exploring the intricate ways in which the law intersects with minority communities, particularly in understanding how legal frameworks and policies can contribute to further disenfranchisement. Katelyn is especially focused on examining the Constitutional Limits on Indigenous Self-Governance, with a keen interest in the jurisdictional dynamics between Federal, Provincial and Indigenous governments, especially in the context of healthcare.
Katelyn is active in her law school community, where she is an executive member of the Women’s Legal Education Action Fund (LEAF), as well as a member of Elephant in the Room, a committee that works to de-stigmatize mental health. Additionally, Katelyn was an Assistant Editor with the Ottawa Law Review and is a Legal Writing Leader.
Prior to studying law, Katelyn graduated with High Distinction from Ontario Tech University where she completed a double major in Forensic Psychology and Criminology and Justice. Outside of her studies, you can find Katelyn training for her next half marathon or planning for her next travel adventure.