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Mariam Moktar
Clients turn to Mariam for her effective advocacy, sound judgment, and exceptional work ethic. Mariam maintains a broad litigation practice and specializes in commercial litigation, public interest litigation, employment law, human rights law, and administrative law. She has represented clients at all levels of court in Ontario, the Federal Court, and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Mariam has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada – Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Administrative and Public Law. She was named “Nation’s Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40” by the National Bar Association and received a Precedent Setter Award from Precedent Magazine.
Mariam joined the firm after working at a leading litigation boutique and a prominent union-side boutique in Toronto. She also clerked for various judges of the Superior Court of Justice in the Central West Region and served judges of the Divisional Court.
Mariam is currently the Second Vice President of the Ontario Bar Association. She is also a member of the Federal Judicial Advisory Committee for Ontario – Greater Toronto Area, which assesses candidates for appointment as judges.
Education
- University of Windsor, J.D., 2012
- Carleton University, B.A., 2008
Bar Admissions
- Ontario, 2013
Professional Affiliations
- The Ontario Bar Association - Board of Directors - Treasurer
- The Canadian Bar Association
- The Advocates' Society
Practice Areas
- Appeals and Judicial Review
- Class Actions
- Commercial Litigation
- Constitutional Litigation
- Defamation, Libel and Slander
- Employment Law
- Healthcare
- Human Rights
- Judicial Inquiries and Inquests
- Mediation and Arbitration
- Product Liability and Tort Claims
- Professional Discipline and Regulation
- Public and Administrative Law
- Securities Litigation
- Universities
Awards and Honours
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Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 – Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation
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Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Lawyer to Watch - Litigation - Corporate Commercial
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Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers 40 and Under award recipient – 2024
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Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada 2024 – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
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Windsor Law's "Emerging Leader in the Law Award" recipient – 2018
Community Involvement
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Member of the Federal Judicial Advisory Committee for Ontario – Greater Toronto Area
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Treasurer, Ontario Bar Association
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Chair, OBA Investment Committee
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Vice-Chair, OBA Equality Committee
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Member of the Roundtable of Legal Diversity Associations
Publications
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Co-authored article – “Off-Duty Social Media Use and the Workplace: Balancing Competing Rights” – Law Society of Ontario’s 10th Human Rights Summit – 2021
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Co-authored article – “At the end of your next job interview, ask (at least) one of these 10 questions about the firm’s commitment to diversity” – PrecedentJD magazine – 2018
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Co-authored article – “Using Social Media Evidence in Civil and Administrative Proceedings” – Law Society of Ontario’s program – 2018
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Co-authored article – “Social Media Evidence: Disclosure and Production Obligations” – Ontario Bar Association’s Institute – 2018
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Co-authored article with Justice Coroza – “Immigration Consequences on Sentencing” – The Six-Minute Criminal Court Judge – Law Society of Upper Canada – 2014
Presentations
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Co-Presenter – Tips from the Bench for Trial Prep – Law Society of Ontario – April 19, 2024
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Presenter – Justice at Work – University of Windsor Faculty of Law – 2022
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Presenter – Competing Rights Issues: Balancing Freedom of Expression with Respectful Workplace – 10th Annual Human Rights Summit – Law Society of Ontario – 2021
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Panelist – “Strategies to Fight Discrimination in Law” – National Muslim Legal Conference – Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association (CMLA) – 2021
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Panelist – Presented on practice of labour and employment law – 2021 BLSA Canada 30th National Conference
