BESSIE was called to the Ontario Bar in June 2008 after completing her articling term with Samis & Company.

Bessie received her HBA from York University in Political Science and Law & Society in 2001 and her LL.B. from the University of Ottawa in 2007.

Prior to entering law school Bessie worked at two major insurance companies in the areas of Commercial Property & Casualty and Directors` & Officers` liability. She also received her Certificate in Dispute Resolution from York University in 2003 and diploma in Regulatory Law Administration from Seneca College in 2004.

Bessie is a member, in good standing, of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Ontario Bar Association and the Hellenic Canadian Lawyers` Association.

Bessie`s personal interests include traveling, hockey, entertaining and spending time with family and friends.