Samantha Arrandale is developing a diverse practice in criminal, regulatory, administrative, and civil litigation. She joined MacKay Boyar in 2017 after articling with the firm.

Sam received her JD from the University of Victoria, where she was recognized for her achievements in criminal law and her representation of UVic at the MacIntyre Cup. While at law school, Sam spent a summer working at Prisoners’ Legal Services advocating for prisoners’ rights and defending institutional disciplinary charges. She also spent a semester with The Law Centre where she represented clients with respect to criminal, family, civil and human rights issues and ran a prison law clinic at William Head Institution.

Before attending law school, Sam worked as a legal assistant for many years. She holds a Bachelor of Art (Honours) from Simon Fraser University where she majored in criminology.