Alex graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a Master of Law and is currently a doctoral candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. She has taught many law classes, written lots of articles, and is a recognized speaker in property law and urban governance. She has over ten years of experience as a lawyer and senior policy official, most recently at the City of Toronto where she focused on intergovernmental relations. She is also a committed board member and volunteer lawyer, particularly in the areas of access to justice and homelessness. Alex is incredibly passionate about the role of local and regional governance in the Canadian political system, and is lucky to have lived, worked and visited amazing cities across the world. alexandra.flynn@utoronto.ca | @alexandraeflynn