Metis twin sisters excel in law studies
Studying at USask proved to be the right choice for recent USask alumni Caydence Marley (JD’24) and Kennedy Marley (JD’24). During their time as undergraduate students, the identical twin sisters had nearly identical academic journeys that fostered a passion for learning and making a difference.
The high-achieving siblings, who are members of the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan, earned numerous scholarships and awards in the College of Arts and Science before being admitted into the College of Law.
“We’ve been really fortunate to benefit and have the privilege of receiving scholarships and bursaries from many generous donors,” said Caydence.
During USask’s Spring Convocation in 2024, both sisters earned their Juris Doctor degrees with great distinction and graduated at the top of their class in law school—with Caydence receiving the Law Society of Saskatchewan Gold Medal for the highest overall academic average and Kennedy receiving the Law Society of Saskatchewan Silver Medal for the second-highest cumulative average.
In November 2024, Kennedy also became one of just 11 Canadian students—including two from USask—to be awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. As a result, she is studying at the University of Oxford in England, where she plans to examine criminal sentencing regimes in Canada. Caydence, meanwhile, is studying at the University of Cambridge in England as a recipient of the Right Honorable Paul Martin Sr. Scholarship.
“To me, every award felt like a stepping stone—each one instilling me with more confidence in knowing that my efforts, specifically as a young Indigenous woman, were being valued and recognized,” said Kennedy.