Kaila Mikkelsen

Kaila Mikkelsen is the Assistant Dean, Students at the Allard School of Law.  Kaila believes that every student belongs at law school and that her role is to support all students in their journey. She provides academic and personal support to JD students, manages academic concessions, participates in Faculty committees and implements programs to support student success. She also supervises Orientation and is an on-site Supervisor for Pro Bono Students Canada. Kaila has a B. Sc. (Biology) from the University of Victoria, an LL.B. from Dalhousie University, and a Master of Laws from the University of Cambridge (UK). Prior to her current position, she managed the Career Services Office at Allard Law, and practiced corporate and securities law at a national law firm in Vancouver. Learn more about the Student Affairs Office.