Marika is an associate at the McLennan Ross Calgary office. Prior to completing her Juris Doctor at the University of Calgary in 2010, Marika received her Bachelor of Arts (with Distinction) from the University of Alberta in 2012.

In law school, Marika was actively involved with the Faculty of Law. She was on the executive committee of the Society of Law Students at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law, serving as Vice President Academic in her second year, and President in her third year. As President Marika served on various committees in the Faculty of Law. Marika worked as a Research Assistant at the Faculty of Law and Haskayne School of Business while completing her law degree.

Upon graduating, Marika was awarded the Grant McKibben Prize, which is presented to a graduating student who epitomizes the energy and spirit of the Calgary Law School community and the Honorary Cecilia Johnstone Equality Award, which is presented to a graduating student who made outstanding contributions to social equality in the community or at Law School.

In her spare Marika enjoys attending concerts, watching bad reality television and cheering on her favorite NHL team, the Edmonton Oilers.

Education:

• J.D., University of Calgary
• B.A. (with Distinction), University of Alberta

Awards and Recognition

• Honorary Cecilia Johnstone Equality Award
• Grant McKibben Prize
• Justice Morrow Bursary
• Maloney Family Bursary
• Dean's List 2014-2015

Professional Associations, Affiliations and Community Activities:

• Member, Calgary Bar Association
• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Former President – Society of Law Students
• Pro Bono Students Canada

• "Smile, You’re on Camera: Alberta Environmental and Regulatory Hearings During COVID", Sean Parker, Cesar Agudelo & Marika Cherkawsky, Assessing the Impact: Environmental and Resources Law Blog, 2021
• "Limits on Expert Reports in BC Overturned", Marika Cherkawsky, McLennan Ross E-Alert, 2019
• "Back to What We HADD: Introducing New Regulations under the Fisheries Act", Sean Parker and Marika Cherkawsky, Assessing the Impact: McLennan Ross Environment and Resources Law Blog, 2019
• "Australian Court Rejects Coal Project Based In Part on Climate Change Impacts", Marika Cherkawsky, Assessing the Impact: McLennan Ross Environment and Resources Law Blog, 2019
• "The Value of Digital Assets and Why It Should Not Be Ignored in Estate Planning”, Marika Cherkawsky, McLennan Ross Wills & Estates Law Blog, 2018
• "Private Networks, Public Importance: Reviewing the Communications Security Establishment’s Private Network Cybersecurity Regime Under Bill C-59”, Dana Hägg, Jocelyn Gerke and Marika Cherkawsky, Ablawg, 2018