Emma Costain

Emma Costain serves as a Part-time Professor at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law, teaching upper-year seminars in the Legal Writing Academy on legal writing, interviewing, and counseling. She maintains concurrent employment in the federal public service as a practicing lawyer.

Her academic credentials include:

• B.A. from the University of Ottawa
• J.D. from the University of Ottawa (summa cum laude)
• Called to the Bar of Ontario

Professor Costain's professional expertise centers on family law and estates litigation, drawn from her post-bar practice experience. Her pedagogical focus emphasizes practical skill development in legal communication, with specialized instruction in client interviewing and counseling techniques.

Through the Legal Writing Academy, she provides structured mentorship to law students, integrating real-world litigation insights into curriculum design while fostering professional competencies essential for legal practice.