Law Student Researchers

Jayden Kyryluk is a 2026 Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law. His work with Desautels explores the effect of artificial intelligence on Canadian industries, alongside marketing and social media. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in History. Outside of law school, Jayden enjoys street and travel photography and camping across Manitoba’s lakes and British Columbia’s mountains.

Jovinel Evangelista is a second year Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Manitoba. She has been helping the Desautels Accelerator with the logistics for the Canadian Forum for Business and Human Rights Insights’ 25 conference. She has also been contributing to Desautels efforts to give students more opportunities to learn about conflict transformation. In her undergrad, Jovinel studied music theory, and in her free time she enjoys sewing clothes.

Dimitar (“Dimi”) Tomovski is a 2026 Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law. His work with Desautels has largely focused on the ties between ethics and corporate law through which he has examined the nature of fiduciary duties, good corporate citizenship, and corporate social responsibility. Dimi holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Philosophy. For the latter he successfully defended a Master’s Thesis entitled “The Rights of Non-Sentient Beings” in 2023. He is also an avid record collector, with a collection that has grown to 125 vinyl records.

Katie McKenzie is a 2026 Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law. Her work with Desautels includes marketing and social media as well as leading the Business Law Group at the UM Faculty of Law. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Labour Studies, and outside of law school, Katie enjoys staying active and competing in competitive curling competitions.

Andreas Kastellanos is a third-year law student at the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law. Before law school, he completed a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in History. Through his work with the Desautels Centre, he contributes to research on business law opportunities available to students on campus. Beyond law school, Andreas enjoys fitness, studying politics, and travelling.