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Boris Bytensky LL.B
Partner at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law Firm
Boris Bytensky received his LL.B from Osgoode Hall Law School and proceeded to summer, article and associate at a prestigious Bay Street firm before starting his private practice.
Sonya Shikhman LL.B
Partner at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law Firm
Sonya Shikhman holds an Hon B.A. in both History and Law & Society from York University and received her LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Kathryn Doyle J.D.
Partner at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law Firm
Kathryn graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2016 with an Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences and returned in 2017 to obtain her Juris Doctor.
Sara Little J.D.
Associate at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law Firm
Sara obtained her Juris Doctor from Windsor Law in 2020 and was called to the bar in 2021
Dylan Gold J.D.
Articling student at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law Firm
A recent graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School, Dylan is currently completing his articles at Bytensky Shikhman.