Julia grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Manitoba. During law school she was awarded the Max and Manly Isaacs Prize for Legal Methods. In this time, she worked closely with the Surface Rights Board of Manitoba and was instrumental in revamping its capabilities. Prior to attending law school, Julia completed her Bachelor of Arts, Honors degree at the University of Manitoba, with a major in Political Studies and a minor in Management. During her bachelor’s degree she was awarded the Deans Honor List and the Senior Course Paper Prize.

Julia maintains a practice with a focus on corporate commercial law in addition to practicing in the areas of wills & estates and real estate law.

When not in the office, Julia enjoys being active in her community, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, weightlifting, yoga and travelling.