About Shazia

Shazia Hafiji co-founded GDH Family Law and has practised exclusively in family law since being called to the bar. Before starting the firm, she articled and worked as an associate at a boutique GTA firm. She helps clients work through parenting time and decision-making arrangements, child and spousal support, and property division, using negotiation, mediation, and litigation depending on what each case needs. Shazia aims to be client-focused, building genuine relationships and helping people understand the complexities of the process during a difficult time in their lives. She holds a BA (Hons) from York University and a JD from the University of Ottawa.

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Education & credentials

Law school
University of Ottawa
Undergraduate
BA (Hons), York University

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