Yameena Ansari
Principal Lawyer at Ansari Immigration Law- Claim this Profile
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Heather Cohen
Meena completed her winter 2020 co-op work term in the Market Regulation branch of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). I served as Meena’s mentor and informal supervisor during her time at the OSC. Meena proved to be a diligent and detail-oriented worker. She was efficient and polite, displaying a great attitude, true passion for learning, and good work ethic. She synthesized some very technical issues into presentations to the branch that were helpful, interesting, and even entertaining.
Anne Fletcher
I supervised Meena in her position as Public Interest Law Student with the Bella Coola Legal Advocacy Program during the summer of 2018. She provided legal advocacy and public legal education activities to the remote and primarily Indigenous communities of Bella Coola, Bella Bella, and Klemtu. Meena brought an intelligent and innovative legal presence to the BCLAP. Meena always strove for greater understanding of colonization and the reality of colonial law as per Indigenous people. She was very conscious of the importance of relationship building and trust to the successful provision of legal services in these communities. I strongly support Meena's future endeavours as I know she will be a fierce and compassionate advocate for those she serves.
Heather Cohen
Meena completed her winter 2020 co-op work term in the Market Regulation branch of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). I served as Meena’s mentor and informal supervisor during her time at the OSC. Meena proved to be a diligent and detail-oriented worker. She was efficient and polite, displaying a great attitude, true passion for learning, and good work ethic. She synthesized some very technical issues into presentations to the branch that were helpful, interesting, and even entertaining.
Anne Fletcher
I supervised Meena in her position as Public Interest Law Student with the Bella Coola Legal Advocacy Program during the summer of 2018. She provided legal advocacy and public legal education activities to the remote and primarily Indigenous communities of Bella Coola, Bella Bella, and Klemtu. Meena brought an intelligent and innovative legal presence to the BCLAP. Meena always strove for greater understanding of colonization and the reality of colonial law as per Indigenous people. She was very conscious of the importance of relationship building and trust to the successful provision of legal services in these communities. I strongly support Meena's future endeavours as I know she will be a fierce and compassionate advocate for those she serves.
Heather Cohen
Meena completed her winter 2020 co-op work term in the Market Regulation branch of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). I served as Meena’s mentor and informal supervisor during her time at the OSC. Meena proved to be a diligent and detail-oriented worker. She was efficient and polite, displaying a great attitude, true passion for learning, and good work ethic. She synthesized some very technical issues into presentations to the branch that were helpful, interesting, and even entertaining.
Anne Fletcher
I supervised Meena in her position as Public Interest Law Student with the Bella Coola Legal Advocacy Program during the summer of 2018. She provided legal advocacy and public legal education activities to the remote and primarily Indigenous communities of Bella Coola, Bella Bella, and Klemtu. Meena brought an intelligent and innovative legal presence to the BCLAP. Meena always strove for greater understanding of colonization and the reality of colonial law as per Indigenous people. She was very conscious of the importance of relationship building and trust to the successful provision of legal services in these communities. I strongly support Meena's future endeavours as I know she will be a fierce and compassionate advocate for those she serves.
Heather Cohen
Meena completed her winter 2020 co-op work term in the Market Regulation branch of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). I served as Meena’s mentor and informal supervisor during her time at the OSC. Meena proved to be a diligent and detail-oriented worker. She was efficient and polite, displaying a great attitude, true passion for learning, and good work ethic. She synthesized some very technical issues into presentations to the branch that were helpful, interesting, and even entertaining.
Anne Fletcher
I supervised Meena in her position as Public Interest Law Student with the Bella Coola Legal Advocacy Program during the summer of 2018. She provided legal advocacy and public legal education activities to the remote and primarily Indigenous communities of Bella Coola, Bella Bella, and Klemtu. Meena brought an intelligent and innovative legal presence to the BCLAP. Meena always strove for greater understanding of colonization and the reality of colonial law as per Indigenous people. She was very conscious of the importance of relationship building and trust to the successful provision of legal services in these communities. I strongly support Meena's future endeavours as I know she will be a fierce and compassionate advocate for those she serves.
Experience
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Ansari Immigration Law
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Canada
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal Lawyer
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Mar 2023 - Present
I love helping clients from around the world with: -citizenship applications -permanent residency & family sponsorship -work permits -study permits -visitor visas & super visas -transit visas I love helping clients from around the world with: -citizenship applications -permanent residency & family sponsorship -work permits -study permits -visitor visas & super visas -transit visas
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Olthuis, Kleer, Townshend LLP
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Canada
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Lawyer
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Sep 2021 - Apr 2022
-Litigated section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 within the context of the Crown’s failure to consult with and accommodate Indigenous nations -Negotiated with opposing counsel on settlement of a significant oil spill -Volunteered with OKT’s pro bono initiatives, including coaching the Toronto Metropolitan University Law School team for the Kawaskimhon Moot and mentoring Trent University students on treaty negotiation -Litigated section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 within the context of the Crown’s failure to consult with and accommodate Indigenous nations -Negotiated with opposing counsel on settlement of a significant oil spill -Volunteered with OKT’s pro bono initiatives, including coaching the Toronto Metropolitan University Law School team for the Kawaskimhon Moot and mentoring Trent University students on treaty negotiation
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Government of Alberta
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Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Articled Student
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Jul 2020 - Jul 2021
-Prosecuted criminal offences by preparing for trial, speaking in Provincial Court, and negotiating resolutions with defence counsel -Guided a diverse range of witnesses through the criminal justice process by exercising cultural humility and empathy -Closed knowledge gaps within staff members by organizing visits to parallel organizations, such as the probations office, courthouse, and RCMP detachment -Prosecuted criminal offences by preparing for trial, speaking in Provincial Court, and negotiating resolutions with defence counsel -Guided a diverse range of witnesses through the criminal justice process by exercising cultural humility and empathy -Closed knowledge gaps within staff members by organizing visits to parallel organizations, such as the probations office, courthouse, and RCMP detachment
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Embassy of Canada | Ambassade du Canada
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Canada
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Political-Legal Intern
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
-Assisted the Legal Counsellor in maintaining Canada’s presence at the International Criminal Court (ICC) and advanced Canada’s feminist foreign policy; attended and reported on ICC meetings (between one to five times weekly); represented Canada at events held at the ICC, Peace Palace, and diplomatic missions, and reported on these gatherings -Supported the Political Officer by organizing a visit by the President and Vice-President of the Public Service Commission of Canada (PPSC) to the Netherlands; informed the delegates of relevant logistical and substantive details; accompanied the representatives to meetings at two academic institutions and a government delegated agency; authored a report on the visit that was provided to the PPSC -Planned and executed the annual Commonwealth Remembrance ceremony attended by all the Commonwealth ambassadors in The Hague, military officials, and the Dutch public Show less
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Legal Advocate
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
-Provided legal advocacy services to clients in the areas of child protection, family law, criminal law, human rights law, employment law, and administrative law -Submitted applications in the British Columbia Supreme Court under the Divorce Act and the Survivorship and Presumption of Death Act -Designed and delivered public legal education presentations in the areas of Indigenous child protection, the Indian Act, Aboriginal harvesting rights, and First Nations taxation -Provided legal advocacy services to clients in the areas of child protection, family law, criminal law, human rights law, employment law, and administrative law -Submitted applications in the British Columbia Supreme Court under the Divorce Act and the Survivorship and Presumption of Death Act -Designed and delivered public legal education presentations in the areas of Indigenous child protection, the Indian Act, Aboriginal harvesting rights, and First Nations taxation
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Education
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2017 - 2020
University of Victoria
Doctor of Law - JD -
2016 - 2017
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Doctor of Law - JD -
2011 - 2016
University of Toronto
Bachelor’s Degree, Philosophy
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