
Associate
Cindy Bennardo
Education
Irene joined Thomas Gold Pettingill in 2026 after completing her articles and practising as an associate at a boutique insurance defence firm in Toronto. She is developing a practice focused on a diverse range of insurance coverage and litigation matters.
Irene earned her Juris Doctor degree from Queen’s University in 2023. During law school, she served as Managing Editor of Volunteers for the Canadian Journal of Commercial Arbitration and worked as a caseworker with Queen’s Legal Aid.