Katherine Zhang

Barrister & Solicitor, Lawyer in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Katherine practices in the areas of real estate (residential and commercial), Wills/Estates, Probate, Immigration applications, limited family law, and she takes limited litigation matters within the Small Claims Court jurisdiction.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Toronto (magna cum laude), a Master of Arts Degree in English Literature from McMaster University, and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Windsor and University of Detroit Mercy (cum laude).

She completed the Intensive Program in Wills and Estates from Osgoode Hall Law School. Recently, she also completed second-year French Literature courses from the University of Western Ontario as a hobby.

She also enjoys classical music, being a classically trained pianist, as well as programming and web design, having created the website Windsor Notary .

Katherine intends to enroll in a Master of Law research program to study the intersection of Chinese & Canadian law.

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