Abigail Lidster

About Abigail

Abigail Lidster earned her JD from the University of Windsor, completing a Master of Social Work at the same time, and also holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Manitoba. She joined the firm first as a summer student, then as an articling student, before being called to the Ontario Bar in 2025. Before law school, she spent three years as a registered social worker in Saskatchewan and Alberta, supporting families, children, and youth. While at Windsor Law, she worked with Pro Bono Students Canada's Family Justice Centre, drafting court documents and helping self-represented litigants through Ontario's family law system. She also served as a research assistant on an Indigenous law project, worked as a teaching assistant for first-year students, and competed in the Walsh Family Law Moot. She focuses on providing thorough legal advice with care and empathy for the emotional weight family law cases carry.

Education & credentials

Undergraduate

University of Manitoba (BSW)

Other degrees

Master of Social Work, University of Windsor (concurrent with JD)