Michelle Tong

Professional Background

Michelle joined Litco Law in 2013 as a Student-at-Law after obtaining her Juris Doctorate from the University of Alberta. Prior to attending law school, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia and was a summer law student with a Vancouver family litigation firm.

While in law school, Michelle actively volunteered with Student Legal Services (SLS) to provide legal information and access to justice to low-income individuals in the Edmonton area. Working with SLS allowed Michelle to gain valuable experience in both civil and criminal litigation and advocacy experience at the Provincial Court of Alberta. Michelle was also the 2013 recipient of the Canadian Energy Law Foundation Prize recognizing superior academic standing.

Michelle was admitted to the Alberta Bar in 2014 and joined the firm as an Associate Lawyer. As a lawyer, she is continuing to develop her expertise in civil litigation. Michelle primarily focuses on personal injury matters and has made numerous appearances before the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta. Her volunteer work and litigation experience has only further solidified her eagerness to practice law in the spirit of helping people.