Emma Partridge

Emma received her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of British Columbia in 2017. She then worked in the women's sector as a communications and marketing professional for several years before attending Osgoode Hall Law School. While in law school, Emma focused her studies and extracurriculars activities on public interest legal advocacy, working as a student caseworker with the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, Parkdale Community Legal Services and Fair Change Community Legal Services. Emma graduated from Osgoode in 2023 and was called to the bar in June 2024.

Prior to joining Gluckstein Lawyers in 2025, Emma articled at the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, a one-of-a-kind legal clinic that exclusively serves survivors of gender based violence. Her prior practice focused on family and immigration law, specifically matters that include gender based violence and abuse. Emma's extensive experience in supporting women and survivors of gender-based abuse allows her to advise clients with complex, challenging cases in a trauma-informed and client centered manner.

H.N. v School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria), 2024 BCSC 128 (CanLII)

Full Decision This 2024 decision of the Supreme Court of British Columbia involved a claim for damages by the plaintiff for injuries arising from historical sexual abuse perpetrated by Gary Redgate, a volunteer tutor at the plaintiff’s elementary school. In addition to claiming against the estate of the deceased tortfeasor, the plaintiff claimed against the relevant School District for vicarious liability and breach of fiduciary …

Mitchell v. Mitchell, 2026 ONSC 4259 (CanLII)

Full Decision Mitchell v. Mitchell is the first Canadian case to award civil damages to a survivor under the newly recognized tort of intimate partner violence (IPV), established by the Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia. The Mitchell decision demonstrates that Canadian courts are alive to the extent of harm IPV can cause and will craft damage awards that reflect such …