Jordan Tekenos-Levy

Mr. Tekenos-Levy grew up in Kingston, Ontario. Mr. Tekenos-Levy attended both Module de L’Acadie, and Frontenac Secondary School (Class of 2004). In 2015, Mr. Tekenos-Levy commenced his articles of clerkship under renowned barrister Mr. Richard J. Aitken. Mr. Tekenos-Levy was called to the Bar in 2016 and has since practiced solely in criminal defence. Mr. Tekenos-Levy has litigated matters before the Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Justice, and the Provincial Offences Court for Ontario. Mr. Tekenos-Levy practices primarily in eastern Ontario, but has tried numerous cases across the province. Mr. Tekenos-Levy possesses a B.A. in Criminology from Saint Mary’s University (Dean’s listed). Thereafter, Mr. Tekenos-Levy received a Scottish Saltire scholarship toward completing a Master’s Degree (MSc.) in Human Rights and International Politics at the University of Glasgow. The title of his Master’s paper is: “Prisoner Conditions in the US, UK, and Canada: A Comparative Analysis of Human Rights Law Adherence”. Thereafter Mr. Tekenos-Levy studied at the University of Edinburgh School of Law. At law school, Mr. Tekenos-Levy captained the varsity men’s hockey team, was president of the Graduate Law Society, and was an active member of the Mooting Society.