Karas Legal Services P.C.
2 lawyers · Peel Region
One of 312 law firms listed in Brampton, and one of 15 handling Administrative & Regulatory Law.
About Karas Legal Services P.C.
Karas Legal Services P.C. is a small Brampton, Ontario firm built around human rights, public law, and regulatory work, with additional practice in civil litigation and employment matters. Principal Christopher Karas is a licensed paralegal and mediator with the Law Society of Ontario, holding a paralegal diploma from Humber College and studying political science at York University. Counsel Zainab Adewusi, called to the Ontario bar in 2024, holds an LL.M. in international corporate and commercial law and focuses on corporate risk, compliance, and administrative law. Associate Manik Sudan, also called in 2024, rounds out the team and speaks English, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi.
The firm's human rights focus traces back to a personal case. Karas filed a federal human rights complaint in 2016 against Canadian Blood Services and Health Canada over Canadian Blood Services' former blood donation deferral policy. The complaint against Canadian Blood Services settled in 2024, and Canadian Blood Services went on to issue a public apology to 2SLGBTQIA+ communities the same year. Karas has since spoken on the case and on human rights law more broadly at institutions including the Ontario Human Rights Commission and the Law Society of Ontario, and the firm offers service in both English and French.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Christopher Karas filed a federal human rights complaint against Canadian Blood Services and Health Canada in 2016 over the blood donation deferral policy affecting men who have sex with men.
- The complaint against Canadian Blood Services was settled, with the agreement approved by the Canadian Human Rights Commission in January 2024.
- Canadian Blood Services issued a public apology to 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in 2024, acknowledging that its former deferral policy contributed to discrimination and stigma, and it established a 2SLGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee.
- Christopher Karas has received a Youth Role Model of the Year Award and was named to Tegan and Sara's Legion of Queer Heroes and among the 25 most influential Franco-Ontarians.
- Zainab Adewusi and Manik Sudan were both called to the Ontario bar in 2024.
In the community
- Christopher Karas has spoken on human rights law and the blood donation case at the Ontario Human Rights Commission, the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, and at the University of Toronto, University of Ottawa, Ryerson University, and York University.
- Karas is a member of l'Association des juristes d'expression francaise de l'Ontario, the association for French speaking legal professionals in Ontario, and has served as past president of Action Positive VIH/sida.
- The firm publishes news coverage of Canadian blood donation policy developments, including CBC reporting on the shortened deferral period for gay and bisexual male donors, on its website.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
LGBTQ+ friendlyLawyers 2
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2024 · median 2 years in practice 2 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- University of Hull, University of Jammu 2 of 2 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Karas Legal Services works from a suite in a multi tenant office building at 7700 Hurontario Street in Brampton. Brampton is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in Canada. Statistics Canada's 2021 census found that visible minorities make up roughly 80 percent of the city's population, with South Asian and Black communities the largest groups. A firm built around human rights complaints and bilingual English and French service fits a city where a large share of clients trace their own family history to discrimination, immigration, or language barriers of one kind or another.
The firm's membership in l'Association des juristes d'expression francaise de l'Ontario also connects it to Ontario's Franco-Ontarian legal community, a smaller but longstanding presence in a city where French speaking clients are otherwise a minority within a minority.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does Karas Legal Services handle?
- Karas Legal Services focuses on human rights, public law, and regulatory matters, with additional work in civil litigation and employment law. The firm also assists with corporate compliance and internal workplace investigations.
- I think my employer or a public institution in Brampton discriminated against me. Can Karas help?
- Karas Legal Services handles human rights complaints, including matters that go before provincial and federal human rights tribunals. Principal Christopher Karas has personally litigated a federal human rights case through to a tribunal decision, so the firm has direct experience with that process.
- Does Karas Legal Services take on cases against government agencies?
- Yes. Karas Legal Services has represented clients in public law and regulatory matters, and the firm's own principal pursued a federal human rights complaint against Health Canada and Canadian Blood Services through the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
- Can I get legal help in French at Karas Legal Services?
- Karas Legal Services offers service in both English and French. Principal Christopher Karas is bilingual and belongs to l'Association des juristes d'expression francaise de l'Ontario, the provincial association for French speaking legal professionals.
- My company needs a workplace investigation or a human rights compliance review. Does the firm do that kind of work?
- Karas Legal Services is regularly retained for internal corporate investigations and human rights compliance reviews, alongside its regulatory and administrative law practice.
- Where is Karas Legal Services located and how do I reach the firm?
- Karas Legal Services is based in Brampton, Ontario, at 7700 Hurontario Street, Suite 2228, and can be reached by phone during its Monday to Friday business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where to find them
7700 Hurontario Street, Suite 2228, Brampton, Ontario L6Y 4M3 · 905-291-4863
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