Jessica Proskos

ASSOCIATE

Jessica Proskos is an associate at Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP. Her practice focuses primarily on criminal law at both the trial and appellate level, as well as regulatory and professional discipline, institutional investigations, and education law.

Jessica has been recognized by her peers in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ for her expertise in criminal defence. She has a particular interest in youth matters, including representing young people criminally charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act and assisting students at all levels with school investigations, disciplinary proceedings, and other education-related advocacy. Jessica has been involved in several initiatives on legal issues impacting young people: she has lectured, published articles, and presented at seminars in this area and is currently a volunteer with Justice for Children and Youth and with Pro Bono Ontario’s Education Law Project. Jessica also serves on the Board of Directors for Peacebuilders Canada.

Prior to joining Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP, Jessica worked as an associate at another criminal defence firm in Toronto. She also completed her articles as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, where she assisted with complex and serious criminal matters.

Jessica received her Juris Doctor from the University of Windsor, where she graduated as Valedictorian. During law school, she was awarded a Social Justice Fellowship and completed an internship at the International Criminal Court (Appeals Chamber) in the Netherlands. Before law school, Jessica obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Ottawa, graduating magna cum laude with a major in criminology and a minor in law.

Jessica is an active member of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association, the Hellenic Canadian Lawyers Association, and the Ontario Bar Association.

Called to the Ontario bar in 2020.