Yashika Shroff

Yashika Shroff is a second-year law student at Queen’s University Faculty of Law, and she is thrilled to join Devry Smith Frank LLP as a 2L Summer Student.

Prior to attending Queen’s Law, Yashika received her Honours Bachelor of Science as a Forensic Psychology Specialist from the University of Toronto, where she graduated with High Distinction and earned a place on the Dean’s List in 2021 and 2022.

At Queen’s Law, Yashika is an active member of the community. During 2L, Yashika served as the Social Media Coordinator for the Queen’s Chapter of Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC), VP of Marketing for Queen’s Law Wills & Estates, a Peer Mentor for the First Generation Network, and a Student Volunteer at PBSC’s ID Clinic. Yashika also gained hands-on legal experience as a Student Caseworker at Queen’s Legal Aid, where she assisted and represented Kingston residents in a range of matters, including landlord-tenant disputes, human rights complaints, civil litigation, and criminal matters. For her outstanding file work and collaborative contributions, Yashika was awarded the Dan Soberman Award, which recognizes exceptional student caseworkers.

Yashika’s professional background is equally diverse. She has worked as a Support Staff and Program Supervisor across five summers at a non-profit organization that supports individuals with intellectual disabilities, held multiple research assistant positions at the University of Toronto, and gained extensive experience through various customer service roles. In her most recent research assistant role, Yashika meticulously analyzed over 3,000 cases on Lexis Quicklaw to examine the implications of psychopathy on the legal system.

Beyond her academic and legal interests, Yashika enjoys true-crime documentaries and horror films, escape rooms, discovering new music and attending concerts, and picking up new hobbies – most recently crocheting a blanket.