Natasha Karim
Tel: 416.637.3244nkarim@babinbessnerspry.com
Experience
Natasha Karim returned to Babin Bessner Spry LLP as an articling student in 2026, after completing her summer term with the firm in 2025. Prior to her return, Natasha worked as a senatorial staffer to the Honourable Colin Deacon of the Senate of Canada. Natasha supported the office on interventions in the Senate and Ministerial Question Period on a broad range of legislative matters related to digital governance and intangible assets, and led the development of the office’s national AI policy position.
Natasha earned her J.D. from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, with a specialization in Law and Technology. For the duration of her program Natasha worked as a research assistant at the Centre for Law, Technology, and Society to Dr. Michael Geist. She also interned at the Ottawa office of a prominent global e-commerce company. From 2023 to 2024, Natasha undertook further study at the Hague Academy of International Law and served as Assistant Editor of the Ottawa Law Review.
In 2026, Natasha was appointed to the Canadian Bar Association’s Legal Futures Subcommittee, where she serves as student representative for the 2026/2027 term.
Before law school, Natasha obtained her B.A. (Hons) in Philosophy and Political Science, with a minor in Transitional Justice and Post-Conflict Reconstruction, from Western University, where she was awarded the Gold Medal in Philosophy. She also served as an Intelligence Officer in the Royal Canadian Navy.
Outside of law, Natasha enjoys culturally immersive travelling, live music events, and hiking.
